What’s on in August through September
This August through September, we’re offering various courses, workshops, and free webinars for writers of every stripe. Watch the video above or scroll through the option below to find your perfect writing adventure.
Free travel writing webinar
Join Fred de Vries, award-winning journalist and non-fiction author, for a free travel writing webinar. This is your chance to ask everything you always wanted to know about any aspect of travel writing – from different styles available to you, how to tackle a particular piece, ethical questions, how to incorporate narrative writing, and much more. Book now.
Focus on Scenes Coaching Programme
On this coaching programme the focus is on writing scenes. We’ll tackle ten different issues involved in writing compelling scenes. Enrol now: R2,250 / £125
Introductory Power of Writing Course
This four-module introductory creative writing course will help you develop a more creative style by giving you the tools to enhance your writing voice. It will encourage active observational skills and introduce you to the concept of showing rather than telling. Full feedback on all assignments. Enrol now: R750 / £40
Not Quite Venice Writing Retreat
Join our virtual writing retreat designed to help you launch or accelerate your writing project. It’s an intensive ten days devoted to taking your writing project further, with us to hold your hand and offer whatever help, guidance, and advice you need. Please note spots are limited. Book yours: R6,950 / £400
30-Day Writing Bootcamp
A self-guided programme to better writing with advice, stimulation, practice, every day for 30 days. Option to receive feedback on final exercise. Enrol now: R795 / £45
Travel Writing Workshop
Join our two-hour travel writing workshop, run by published travel writer and non-fiction author Fred de Vries, to learn how to turn your travels into a blog. Spots limited. Book yours: R325 / £20
Logic of Story Coaching Programme
Before or after work each day, your coach will give you a few fundamental points of writing practice, encourage you to write, provide a prompt to get you going, and give you full personal feedback. This coaching programme focuses on the logic of story: the glue which holds it together. Enrol now: R2250 / £125
Travel Blogging and Writing Weekend
Join Fred de Vries for a fun weekend honing your travel writing craft by signing up for either the travel writing day or the ‘start your own travel blog’ day or both days. Share ideas and learn with a community of fellow travellers. Spots limited. Book yours: R1725 / £95
Free Creative Writing Webinar
This webinar will be specifically and wholly devoted to improving your creative writing skills. You’ll set the agenda: we’ll be responding to your questions and discussing issues important to you. Please send us your questions in advance. Book now.
