Writing a Thriller or Crime Series: Key Insights from Tony Park and Bonnie Espie
Two bestselling authors talk plot, character voice, and the realities of writing (and publishing) a thriller and crime series.
From Journal to Published Memoir: Writing Tips from Sheryl and Sandy James and Indeed Books
How does a journal become a memoir? In this webinar recap, Sheryl and Sandy James and the team at Indeed Books share honest, practical advice on writing through emotion, protecting the people in [...]
The Creative Writing Skills That Make the Most Difference: Key Insights from Jo-Anne Richards and Richard Beynon
What are the craft skills that really move the needle? Jo-Anne Richards and Richard Beynon each chose their three most important creative writing skills — without comparing notes — and between [...]
You Can Finish Your Manuscript: Lessons from Two Writers Who Did
Two writers. Two completed manuscripts. A conversation full of practical wisdom about beginning, keeping going, and getting it done. Here's what Rick Melvill and Tim Chevallier shared in our free [...]
How to Write a Short Story: Key Insights from Joanne Hichens, David Mann and Kamva Majo
Want to know how to write a short story that truly resonates — and gets it published? In this candid and practical conversation, short story editor Joanne Hichens sits down with award-winning [...]
How to Write a Memoir: 4 Questions to Get You Started
Not sure where to start with your memoir? Four essential questions to help you find your story, stay motivated, and overcome the obstacles every memoir writer faces — with practical tips from [...]
How to Set Your Writing Goals 2026: 5 Questions to Transform Your Year
Expert writing tips to accelerate your development: rewrite strategies, building momentum, conquering your inner critic. Free advice from professional authors.
Start the Year Writing: A Free Interactive Webinar
Join our free interactive webinar on 19 January to clarify your writing intentions for 2026. No resolutions, no pressure – just honest reflection and practical strategies with experienced writing [...]
Writing Tips to Accelerate Your Development: Expert Advice
Expert writing tips to accelerate your development: rewrite strategies, building momentum, conquering your inner critic. Free advice from professional authors.
Venice Writing Retreat: Creative Immersion and Expert Mentoring
Our Venice Writing Retreat returns for its ninth year in November 2026. Work with expert mentors Richard, Fred, and Jo-Anne in a 16th century palazzo. Daily workshops, one-hour individual [...]
Writing Ambition: Stop Asking Permission and Start Writing
If I could give my fifteen-year-old self one piece of writing advice, it wouldn't be about craft or technique. It would be this: be ambitious. Not about prizes or fame, but about what you believe [...]
