Develop your book and get it published
No matter what is stopping you from finishing your book, this unique course will give you the tools to move forward Starting a book, like setting out on any journey, is exciting. Halfway through, it...
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View ArticleWhat every writer needs to know with Tim Lott
Do you want to write a novel one day? This is the dayThe difference between an aspiring author and a published novelist is a few simple writing tools and a lot of conviction. This course will elevate...
View ArticleWriting fiction based on real life experiences
Learn how to use your experiences to give fiction the ring of truthReal life is the greatest font of unbelievable truths. It's no wonder so many writers exploit their own lives as sources of complex...
View ArticleData visualisation for journalists, designers and marketers
Discover how infographics can make compelling stories out of raw dataA good infographic is the picture that's worth ten thousand words, capable of exploding preconceptions or making instant sense of...
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Learn how industry professionals create compelling digital stories for the web, mobile and tabletContinue reading...
View ArticleHow to be an art critic
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View ArticleWhat editors wish you knew
Everything a freelancer needs to know about working with editorsFrom pitching to rewrites, payments to personnel, this is all you need to know about what editors want from freelance journalists. Emma...
View ArticleData visualisation: a two-week course
Learn to use infographics to present complex information simply, elegantly and beautifullyWhether you're working on a presentation, a website or teaching materials, nothing tells a complex story faster...
View ArticleData visualisation: a one-day workshop
Learn to use infographics to present complex information simply, elegantly and beautifullyWhether you're working on a presentation, a website or teaching materials, nothing tells a complex story faster...
View ArticleHow to be a 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 ArticleEditing and developing scientific journals
Essential skills for planning and publishing a high-impact journal in any disciplineProducing an academic journal is more than a matter of simply collecting and collating enough content to fill your...
View ArticleHow to write and manage a successful travel blog
Everything you need to know about travel blogging, from writing and photography to social media and monetisationLearn about the art, craft and business of travel blogging with this comprehensive...
View ArticleBeginner's book clinic with Jill Dawson
Demystify the process and declutter your mind to make writing fiction a source of inspirationWriting a novel can seem like a complicated and lonely process, even for an experienced writer. Sometimes...
View ArticleVisualising data with motion graphics
Discover versatile new ways to reach and influence audiences with powerful visual storiesIf you want to tell a clear, vivid story with data, then an animation is often the perfect choice. Animations...
View ArticleFoundations of non-fiction
Don't know where to start with a non-fiction book? Welcome to square oneNo matter how much expertise you have to share, writing can be a daunting task if you don't know where to start. This...
View ArticleThe essentials of grammar
Everything you need to know about grammar (and how the stuff you already know works)Grammar is a lot like riding a bike you may not forget it, but you can't really remember how you learned it in the...
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