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Writing a Memoir

with Cathy Rentzenbrink

Mine your memories and learn how to bring your real-life stories to the page.

Starts 23rd April

Writing Crime Fiction

with Vaseem Khan

Draw your readers into a web of intrigue that will keep them guessing till the final page.

Starts 26th February

Writing a Psychological Thriller

with Erin Kelly

Write a twisty, suspenseful thriller that readers won’t be able to put down.

Starts 26th February

Writing Gothic & Supernatural Fiction

with Kirsty Logan

Kirsty Logan, author

Bewitch your readers with dark and haunting stories that will delight and unnerve in equal measure.

Starts 26th February

Writing a Romance Novel

with Jenny Colgan

Write an irresistible, heartfelt romance that readers will fall in love with.

Writing Short Stories

with Cynan Jones

Write and edit a complete short story and learn essential fiction-writing techniques.

Starts 23rd April

Writing Historical Fiction

with S J Parris

Travel to the past and explore what makes a compelling historical novel.

Starts 23rd April

Starting to Write Your Novel

with Anna Davis

Anna Davis, CBC's founder

Get your novel off the ground – with our support, you'll develop your idea, plot and plan your story, and write a confident opening.

Starts 5th March

Write to the End of Your Novel

with Anna Davis

Anna Davis, CBC's founder

Need some great advice to help you reach the end of the first draft? Develop the skills, techniques, and staying power that will get you over the finish line.

Starts 5th March

Edit & Pitch Your Novel

with Anna Davis

Anna Davis, CBC's founder

Learn how to edit your complete draft, polish it to a shine and pitch it with confidence to agents and publishers.

Starts 5th March

Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction

with Patrice Lawrence

Learn how to write captivating stories for younger readers.

Starts 26th February

Writing TV Drama

with Colin Teevan

Learn the essentials of screenwriting and get to work on your own TV drama pilot.

Starts 14th May

Writing Science Fiction

with Adam Roberts

Write an exciting story that departs from reality as we know it, set in a compelling world that's all yours.

Starts 26th February