WHAT DOES THIS COURSE GIVE YOU?
- Live teaching sessions in London: Jake will lead teaching sessions on key novel-writing topics. These lessons will include writing exercises and interactive discussions.
- 1 workshop: You’ll be given the chance to workshop a 3,000-word extract from your novel-in-progress. You’ll get feedback from Jake and your fellow students.
- 1 tutorial: You'll get a 20-minute, one-to-one tutorial with Jake based on your one-page synopsis. Use the tutorial to address your specific concerns about your writing and your plan for moving forward with your novel.
- Literary agent masterclass: On the final day the group will deliver their pitches to top literary agents, they will give verbal feedback. This will be followed by a Q&A with the agents, during which the students will have a chance to ask questions about writing, pitching and the submissions process.
COURSE FEES
The course fee of £600 (inclusive of VAT, please note that additional fees may apply if you’re based in a country with a higher VAT rate than the UK) per student is payable in full before the start of the course. Alumni of our selective Writing Your Novel course will get £30 off this course.
This fee includes refreshments and a catered sandwich and salad lunch every day. We will be able to cater to all dietary requirements we’re made aware of.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The Novel-Writing Summer School will be held in the Curtis Brown's central London offices, with sessions taking place in the boardroom. The nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus.
All teaching and workshop sessions will take place from 10.15 to 17.30 each day.
