Bestselling author Sally Andrew (the Tannie Maria Mysteries) joined us to talk honestly about writing humour that lands, surviving roughly 200 rejections, and what success really means once you [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Last month, I found myself helping my half-Mauritian friend set the table for a lunch with her relatives in Point d'Esny – and getting it all wrong. This simple mistake taught me everything about [...]
Unlock gripping stories by understanding the power of what your character wants! Jo-Anne Richards shares essential writing craft tips for fiction & memoir to create compelling characters and [...]
Here's why observation is the secret weapon of successful storytellers: A book doesn’t simply consist of plot, or even character. You want to spirit your readers into another world: make them [...]
Had you met me in my first year of school, you would never have pegged me as a future writer. Besides my awkwardness and social difficulties, I could not learn to read. My brain could not form [...]
