An introduction to writing family history
Turn the life stories of your family and ancestors into powerful narrativesFamily history can provide a unique perspective on dramatic events, as well as insight into the intergenerational...
View ArticleHow to pitch and sell ideas for radio
Learn how to formulate and pitch ideas for radio programmes and get them heardRadio remains a powerful tool for communicating new ideas and information. From the first wireless broadcasts to today's...
View ArticleIntroduction to making documentaries
Discover what it takes make a successful documentary from some of the best in the businessJoin an ensemble of documentary heavyweights including directors Julien Temple (London: The Modern Babylon, The...
View ArticleThe beginner's guide to launching a food startup
Take the plunge from domestic deity to full-blown food entrepreneurAnyone with enough drive and desire can launch their own foodie haven, be it a food van, supper club or pop-up restaurant. But no two...
View ArticleGetting creative work done with Oliver Burkeman
The ultimate creative vaccination against procrastinationCreative work requires the kind of deep focus it's hard to schedule around other commitments. And busyness, these days, is getting out of hand:...
View ArticleWriting a script for TV
Everything you need to know to get an idea out of your head and onto the screenWith a plethora of digital and satellite channels crying out for content, as well as a dizzying array of online outlets,...
View ArticleHow to write for children
How to write stories to fascinate and entertain the toughest audience in literatureHave you ever dreamed of writing books for children? From planning an entertaining plot to creating a credible child...
View ArticleTurning your blog into a book
How to get your blog into print, and produce a book you can be proud ofBlogs have many advantages over print, but there are still some things it's easier to do with a book like have it reviewed in the...
View ArticleHow to create and publish a graphic novel
Learn how to turn your idea into a graphic novel, and get it publishedAn endlessly versatile art form which places no limits on the ambition of the storyteller, the graphic novel has produced...
View ArticleReinventing the critic
Learn to establish a distinctive voice, critical authority and a trustworthy reputationThere's much more to the critic's craft than sharing an opinion, no matter how acerbic, hilarious or controversial...
View ArticleDevelop your writing: Plot and character with Greg Mosse and Kate Mosse
Through a series of practical exercises, workshops and discussions, students will develop stories with the potential to become fully-fledged novelsYou may have an incredible idea for a novel, but...
View ArticlePromoting your self-published book
You've written your masterpiece - now get it noticed!With hundreds of thousands of self-published books being released each year, knowing how to get yours in front of potential readers is critical to...
View ArticleHow to be a film critic with Peter Bradshaw
Hone your critical approach to film and how you communicate your ideas to others in this practical introduction to film criticismYou might know your Scorsese from your Spielberg, but it takes more than...
View ArticleStreet photography with Antonio Olmos
Master the skills you need to create photographs out of the chaos and bustle of street lifeStreet photography is an essential skill for any aspiring photographer, whether your work is artistic,...
View ArticleFood writing and photography with Felicity Cloake
Everything you need to know to start writing and photographing your own foodie contentTaking pleasure in a great meal is easy capturing the gustatory experience in words or pictures is rather more of a...
View ArticleBuild your business with content marketing
Learn to create truly persuasive marketing content that will leave your customers wanting moreIn the digital age, customers don't care what you're selling they're more interested in what you're giving...
View ArticleHow to use Twitter effectively: A one-day seminar
Learn how to promote your brand or business at this comprehensive course with David Schneider and David LevinWhen you only have 140 characters to express yourself, you have to make every one count....
View ArticleIntermediate fiction workshop with MJ Hyland
Get your novel ready to be seen and noticed by agents and publishersAre you ready to send a manuscript out into the literary world? If you want your novel to stand out, it needs an original narrative,...
View ArticleWriting biography with Jon Cook
How to get the most out of one of today's most exciting and best-selling literary genresThe biography has come of age as an artform, spawning ever more inventive ways of capturing the essence of a...
View ArticleStarting to write crime fiction
The essential primer course for anyone with an interest in deciding whodunnitCrime fiction has never been more popular. Everyone enjoys a thriller with compelling twists and turns, which plays on our...
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