Our focus as we wrap up 2024 is the art of the short story and in particular the new call for submissions from Short.Sharp.Stories. Here are the replays of our […]
Our focus this month is the art of the short story and in particular the new call for submissions from Short.Sharp.Stories. We held a fabulous short story webinar with Joanne […]
Short.Sharp.Stories invites you to write a short story of between 3000 and 5000 words reflecting on or inspired by their exciting theme: POWER. Submit your entry before midnight, 31 January […]
I have often said that story ideas for writers are there for the plucking, like so many ripe fruit. This signal truth was brought home to me with force on our […]
On Venice It was a luxury to have unscheduled time in Venice to wander and ponder and tickle the creative parts of me. The morning schedule with lively communal breakfasts, […]
Black Friday is upon us again, and our writing year is winding down. But we want you to start the new writing year with a bang. We are offering you […]
Today’s the day: Our flagship online Creative Writing Course kicks off today! Want to know what you’re missing out on? First off the bat, we’ll be looking at finding your […]
Why do we read fiction? There’s a range of obvious answers – we love intimate encounters with strangers who pose no danger to our cosy view of the world (although […]
We can help you reach your writing goals with one of the wide array of courses and events we’re offering in July. But before the month even begins, we’ve scheduled a free […]
This is a story about how a gauzy attachment to a stereotype was shattered by the facts. On our travels on the canals and rivers of England, we have encountered […]
Unmotivated action is unbelievable and erodes the relationship between writer and reader. If, as a reader, you don’t believe that a character is capable of a given act, then you […]