'Be quiet and listen to what your characters are saying and thinking' 💭 Bestselling author & CBC tutor, Laura Barnett shares her advice on committing to your manuscript, fighting the fear of failure and carving out time to write. 5 tips to get you started on your novel, read the full advice post:

Learn from bestselling historical fiction author, @katemossewriter.bsky.social on our five-week online course Writing Fiction with Kate Mosse! You'll learn how to develop rich narrative worlds and voices 📝 Course starts this Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...

'I believe books and reading are the best way for young minds to explore and experience the world' 🚀 Award-winning children’s & YA author, @catwrote.bsky.social shares her tips for dealing with hard-hitting topics in a way that works for younger readers.

Learn the fundamentals of narrative structure and weave together the threads of your story on our four-week online course: Plot & Story – The Deep Dive 📚 Starts this Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/plot-...

Last chance to enrol on our Character Development – The Deep Dive course! Build captivating and memorable characters with believable motivations and compelling story arcs 💫 Enrol now, starts this Thurs: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/chara...

'Never forget that first and foremost you are selling a story – that’s what agents (and publishers and readers) are really after.' We spoke to Pitching Your Novel tutor Lauren Pearson about her advice on querying agents and getting the most out of your creative writing course:

Last chance to join our four-week online course: The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller! Top literary agent & CEO of Curtis Brown @jonnygeller.bsky.social explores the role of the agent and how to go about getting one. 📆 Begins Thurs: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/the-l...

Stay motivated this #NaNoWriMo on our Creative Writing for Beginners course! CBC Founder & Director Anna Davis will help you unleash your imagination & gain the confidence to put pen to paper ✍️ Course starts this Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/creat...

'The arc, the timescale, the structure has to fit the kind of story you want to tell' ⏳ Author of the iconic novels #OneDay and #YouAreHere David Nicholls discusses his use of time as a structural device in his books and shares tips for how to depict a believable bond between two characters.

Thrilled & surprised! Thanks so much @cbcreative.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social. I was lucky enough to receive a free ticket to CBC's brilliant creative writing masterclass with Abi Daré as part of last month's New Writers' Day. CBC's committment to nurturing new voices is so encouraging 🙏🏽

How much plotting and planning should you do before writing a novel? 🤔 The answer is a very individual one: It's a matter of getting to know your own process and deciding what’s right for the project you’re embarking on. Here are some tips from CBC founder Anna Davis to help you get started:

'When I’m on the hunt for exciting debuts, I’m looking for a story that acts as a bridge – taking me on a journey from somewhere familiar to somewhere new.' @jonnygeller.bsky.social, top literary agent & CEO of The Curtis Brown Group, shares five ways of approaching your elevator pitch:

Learn more from historical fiction author, @katemossewriter.bsky.social on our five-week online course Writing Fiction with Kate Mosse! Learn how to develop rich narrative worlds & find joy in your writing ✨ Course starts next Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...

Congratulations to the winners and well done everyone on your amazing entries! 👏✨

There is just one space remaining on The Rewrite Doctor, running next week! On Weds 12 Nov join Anna Davis for a full day of interactive Zoom teaching and knock your novel into better shape. Plus, Anna will read your first 3,000 words & synopsis to discuss with you on the day.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for #WriteCBC! Shout-outs go to: @ssupernova24.bsky.social, @madeleinewrite.bsky.social, @kimwritesstuff.bsky.social and @nancyboland.bsky.social 💐 And a special thank you to our guest @jessicabull.bsky.social for setting such a wonderful task!

Our #WriteCBC runners-up are @heatherjb10.bsky.social and @tilivia.bsky.social‬‬! 👏 Huge congratulations to you both, you’ve each won a £50 course discount! We can’t wait for you to join one of our courses soon:

Congratulations to our November #WriteCBC winner, @camillewrites.bsky.social! 🏆 You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you conveyed the quiet sting of rejection in this festive scene. Read the winning entry here:

Characters need to be more than just vehicles for your story. They must be living, breathing and real, with believable motivations and compelling arcs 💫 Here are five tips with examples from our brilliant tutors to help you write captivating three-dimensional characters:

We’re really enjoying reading all of your #WriteCBC entries so far. You have until 10am tomorrow to join in on the fun! ✍️

Our Plot & Story – The Deep Dive course starts next week! 📚 Learn the fundamentals of narrative structure and weave together the threads of your story on our four-week online course with teaching from award-winning author Laura Barnett. Enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/plot-...

Grace Walker: 'Human connection is everything, it’s what gives the story weight' ✨ We caught up with CBC alumna Grace Walker to discuss her debut dystopian fiction #TheMerge, out now from Magpie @oneworldbooks.bsky.social!

Fabulous #WriteCBC task set by @jessicabull.bsky.social for this month's competition... 😀✒️

Today’s the day you can WIN with CBC! I learnt so much from their writing hist fic course, and I’m so excited to read YOUR entries. Good luck everyone 🤞🤞🤞

#WriteCBC task from @jessicabull.bsky.social: Write an exchange in which a character says one thing but communicates something else entirely. Allow your narrator to draw their own conclusions as to what is really being said. Extra points if you make it festive!

#WriteCBC tip from @jessicabull.bsky.social: Highlight the disparity between what your characters say and what they understand from each other. You can convey so much more by describing their demeanour and internal reflections than by dialogue alone, and the friction will keep your readers hooked!

Last chance to join @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social for Writing Crime Fiction! Across six weeks, you’ll learn how to: 🔎 Create memorable detectives 🔎 Write suspenseful investigations . . . and more to make your story more real for the reader! Enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...

Join us tomorrow for #WriteCBC! ✍️

'There’s nothing unpolitical about intimate stories of family life' 🏠 Acclaimed novelist and short story writer Tessa Hadley shares her advice on writing intimate stories. Discover a fresh way of thinking about your craft on our Writing Literary Fiction with Tessa Hadley course. Starts 13 Nov.

Bring your characters to life! ✨ Join us for Character Development – The Deep Dive, across four weeks you'll fully develop your protagonist with believable motivations and a compelling story arc. Course starts next Thurs: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/chara...

'If you’re serious about your writing you need to find time every day to read, write or edit' 📝 Crime novelist and chair of @thecwa.bsky.social, @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social, shares the book he thinks every crime writer should read & what students should expect from his Writing Crime Fiction course.

Our six-week Writing Short Stories course starts this week! ✍️ Hone your storytelling skills & shape brilliantly disciplined prose with teaching from award-winning short story writer and novelist, Cynan Jones. Course starts on Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...

'Everyone you meet has a story, and I am fascinated by what makes people tick' 📚 We spoke to CBC editor and tutor of our upcoming Writing Your Synopsis – Masterclass, @richardroper.bsky.social about his writing routine and what he enjoys most about working with CBC students.

If you love stories that make you swoon, and are keen to write your own, our Writing a Romance Novel course is for you 💕 @jennycolgan.bsky.social will teach you how to write an irresistible romance that readers will fall in love with! Enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...

Huge congratulations to CBC alumna @nussaibah.bsky.social who won the @cwip.bsky.social at last night's awards for her debut #Fundamentally! 🎉💜 www.thebookseller.com/news/sara-pa...

Our Writing Gothic & Supernatural Fiction starts this week! Award-winning author Kirsty Logan will help you bewitch your readers with dark and haunting stories that will delight and unnerve in equal measure 🌙 👻 Starts on Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...

This was a fabulous webinar, both informative and inspiring – really enjoyed it! Thank you to the organisers and all panellists ☺️

Writing friends: Join me in this Writing Your Synopsis Masterclass with @cbcreative.bsky.social ! Looking forward to refreshing my synopsis before querying. #WritingCommunity

'It’s the texture of everyday life that matters' 📖 Bestselling author and Founder Director of the @womensprize.bsky.social, @katemossewriter.bsky.social, shares her approach to writing and researching historical fiction. Read the full advice blog: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/kate-mo...

Explore what makes a compelling historical novel on our six-week Writing Historical Fiction course! Bestselling author, @stephmerritt.bsky.social, will equip you with the tools to research your story, construct your plot & bring your chosen historical moment to life ✨ Starts this Thurs:

Achieve your #NaNoWriMo goals, join our 30-Day Writing Bootcamp! ✍️ ✨ Find your writing groove, connect with other writers & make real progress through 30 days of online lessons, tasks and tips. Our 30-Day Writing Bootcamps start on Monday, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/30-day-writi...

Get to the heart of your story and write a great synopsis! 📑 Join bestselling author and experienced editor @richardroper.bsky.social for a two-hour Zoom masterclass on how to write a compelling one-page synopsis for your novel. Runs 18 Nov:

'Every historical novelist will have a different approach to how much research they do before writing. I would say it depends very much on the scope of your story.' Bestselling author, @stephmerritt.bsky.social (S J Parris), shares 6 tips to help you research your historical novel 🔎

Last chance to apply for Writing TV Drama – Three Months! 📺 Work on your original TV drama with teaching from experienced screenwriter, producer & director Jamie Nuttgens, a tutorial with Chloe Tucker and masterclass sessions with TV professionals including Jenn Morgan & Colin Teevan. Apply now:

'Nothing is off the table as long as it’s done well' Bestselling novelist and tutor of our six-week online Writing a Psychological Thriller course, @mserinkelly.bsky.social, shares her tips for aspiring psychological thriller writers 🔎

Just a couple of days left to apply. Yes, that’s me in blue. I love working with other disabled writers. #disability #disabled #writer #author

Discover what makes literary agents tick! Join our four-week course: The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller. Curtis Brown's @jonnygeller.bsky.social will give you the inside track on what an agent does & how to get one. Course begins 13 Nov. Enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/the-l...

It's time for the November #WriteCBC guest reveal 🥁 Next month's tip and task come from @jessicabull.bsky.social, former CBC student and author of the #MissAustenInvestigates series! Join us next Thurs! Learn more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...

Last chance to apply to our Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers. Four talented writers will be awarded nine months of mentoring from a published author-mentor and a tutorial with a literary agent. Apply by 2 Nov: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/break...

'Fully rounded characters will make for a convincing and compelling connection on the page' 💕 Former CBC student @ekleewriter.bsky.social shares advice for creating romantic tension with insights from her latest novel #TheCotswoldsChristmasCafe – out now with @emblabooks.bsky.social!