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The science of storytelling
Lessons from neuroscience and psychology that could transform your storytellingThe human brain is the original and ultimate storyteller. It's a biological machine that naturally turns the events of our...
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Writing 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...
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Learn to code in one day
Take your web design skills from nought to nifty in just one dayWhether you need to keep abreast of technology for your job, or want to build a website for your own business or a personal project, this...
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Social media for businesses
Set out your stall in a whole new online marketplaceToday's consumers get swathes of their information from social media news, product recommendations, in-jokes, even opinions. No matter what line of...
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How 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...
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How to research and write historical stories
How to find history's unheard voices and transform them into page-turning novels and non-fictionHistory books are one of the commercial success stories of the literary age. But whether you're writing a...
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How to finish your book and get it published
Everything you wanted to know about publishing but didn't have the contacts to askTo new writers, the business of publishing can seem impenetrable. This no-nonsense course equips aspiring authors with...
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An introduction to screenwriting
Discover what it takes to be a successful screenwriter from some of the best in the businessFrom plotting your first draft to pitching your final script to a producer, this comprehensive one-day...
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The essentials of professional writing
Simple, effective techniques to make your communications more clear, from emails to appraisalsHave you ever spent twenty minutes writing and rewriting a two-sentence email? Does a familiar subject...
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Writing historical fiction: A one-day workshop
Learn how to use the past to create new stories, at this inspiring one-day masterclassHistorical fact is the heart of great historical fiction. Led by award-winning novelist Katharine McMahon (The Rose...
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All a novelist needs: A one-day workshop
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...
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How to write an academic paper and get it published
Simple solutions to difficult academic writing problemsAcademic research can be difficult enough, without the additional complication of writing about your work for an audience who may not understand...
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How to use social media to drive sales
Find out how social media can make a long-term difference to your salesConsumer migration online hasn't eliminated the need for good salespeople, it's simply transformed how they need to work. Social...
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Successful email and social media marketing
Make your newsletters and social media presence more effective, more persuasive and more profitableEmail marketing can be an effective tool in spreading the word and building your customer base. Or it...
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Borrowing from Shakespeare
Learn the tricks of the trade from history's greatest storytellerWhat better way to celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday than by plundering his best ideas and passing them off as your own? The bard...
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How to make the most of online dating with Charly Lester
Learn how to find the right site for you and make your profile sparkle, at this large-scale evening courseOnce the love that dare not speak its URL, online dating has come in from the cold, with 40% of...
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The essentials of infographic storytelling
Learn to tell compelling stories with data visualisation, at this capsule evening courseImagine learning a whole new universal vocabulary in one evening. Data visualisation is the fast-evolving graphic...
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Blogging for absolute beginners
Think you might want to start a blog, but baffled by the jargon and stuck on where to start? This masterclass is for youBlogging is an exciting way to share your passions, but fear of the technical...
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Advanced writing: Manuscript surgery
Award-winning novelist Tim Lott provides an invaluable manuscript clinic for new writers As you approach completion of a first draft, it's the perfect time to take stock of what you've achieved so far,...
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How to share your story
Turn your life experiences into engaging writing for print or the webWriting from personal experience imbues your work with unique detail and authenticity. But it's all too easy for inexperienced...
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