Happy October! 🍂 This month, we’ve got plenty of spooky events for our alumni. Don’t miss our Horror workshop with Nicky Peacock and our ‘undead’ writing competition. Log in to the alumni area to take part. zurl.co/U2Hig

‘Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.’ – Louis L’Amour Turn on your creative tap with our online creative writing courses. ✍️ See what's starting soon: zurl.co/3YEya

Reminder: Write and Submit a Short Story starts Monday, 6 October! Ready to perfect your short story writing and generate new ideas? There’s still time to join. 📝 zurl.co/OSzEG #writingcourse #shortstory #creativewriting

🚨 Just 3 spaces left! 🚨 Take your novel from draft to agent-ready submission in just 18 weeks with our Edit Your Novel course. Starts 1 October – now with 30% off (payment plans available). First come, first served! zurl.co/OfDEu

Giving and receiving critique isn’t always easy; it’s a skill in itself. In this blog, we explore how to approach feedback with confidence, how to phrase your thoughts so they genuinely help, and why critiquing others can make you a stronger writer. zurl.co/a0dso

Huge congratulations to Edit Your Novel alum Louise Austin on her book deal. ✨🙌 Louise won the Cornerstones PWA Prize for most promising manuscript in the Bath Children’s Novel Awards 2022 – and now her debut has been snapped up by Macmillan! zurl.co/UpmFd

First-time novelist? Learn how to outline your story, map your plot, and shape characters in our beginner-friendly guide. zurl.co/pZCF0

Too busy to write? Habit stacking helps you weave creativity into your daily routine. 📝 Read our latest blog for practical tips to build sustainable writing habits. zurl.co/HHMfZ

Typing The End is only the beginning. Our 18-week Edit Your Novel course guides you through the tricky middle ground between draft and finished book. Learn to edit like a pro and build an agent-ready submission package. Starts 1 Oct. Apply now. zurl.co/ytLJb

Great writing groups need great facilitators. Learn how to lead, plan and manage your own with our 7-week Running Writing Workshops course. Starts 22 Sept! Sign up today. zurl.co/8eNTf #writingworkshops #writing

Not just one novel. Every novel. Edit Your Novel equips you with professional editorial skills you’ll use for a lifetime. Starts 1 Oct. Apply now: zurl.co/0HBws zurl.co/dBP9s

From family tales to community histories — your life is full of stories. Discover how to write them with confidence in Stories from Life, a 5-week online course for writers at any stage. zurl.co/uttK9

Got an idea for a short story? Let’s make it shine. Our 7-week Write and Submit a Short Story course guides you from first draft to finished piece, ready to submit to journals & competitions. Sign up today. zurl.co/97A51

Find your new favourite crime author as Marnie Riches, crime writer and tutor on our Crime Fiction online course, tells us about some of her favourite crime fiction from the North. zurl.co/UpfVs

You may have started your novel full of inspiration… only to get stuck, feel overwhelmed, or let life’s demands take over. If your draft has stalled, don’t worry, here’s how you can finally get it finished. zurl.co/vBJ5q

Struggling to make progress with your writing, even though you put in the time and effort? Richard Benson, our Stories from Life course director and award-winning writer, has identified 10 habits that might be holding you back. zurl.co/5GkOR

Writing cosy crime, psychological suspense, or a police procedural? Explore them all in our 5-week Writing Crime Fiction course with Emily Barr, and craft a story readers won’t be able to put down. zurl.co/CVCfK

Looking for something new to read? Get inspired with some brilliant short story recommendations from our Write and Submit a Short Story course tutor, Susmita Bhattacharya. zurl.co/0JYS7

Early bird ends tonight! 🚨 Turn your crime story idea into a gripping opening chapter with Emily Barr in our 5-week online Writing Crime Fiction course. Secure your spot: zurl.co/I5HjL

Considering the Granta Writers’ Workshop? On 3 September, we will be hosting a free online session for prospective applicants. You’ll hear from alumni, chat with a course director, and receive guidance on applying. The session will conclude with an open Q&A. tixoom.app/pwalecturer/...

From shaky draft to polished submission package: synopsis, first 10k words, cover letter and agent list. Our expert-led Edit Your Novel course helps you get there. Early bird discount ends 1st September! zurl.co/5Zeif

Want to run a writing group but don’t know where to start? ✍️ Our 6-week Running Writing Workshops course teaches group dynamics, planning, ethics and facilitation — plus you’ll finish with your own group proposal! Early bird price ends soon. zurl.co/bKjd3

Every novel starts with one sentence. What’s holding you back from writing yours? Our writing courses will help you shape your story + build momentum. Take a look at what's on this autumn. 👇 zurl.co/5Hn2O

Got a story idea but don’t know where to start? With Jumpstart Your Novel, you’ll spend 8 weeks shaping your premise, finding your central character, writing your first chapter and creating a sustainable outline. 📅 Starts 15 Sept. Early bird discount ends today! zurl.co/ecdAA

Finish Your Draft will be back in 2026! Year-long mentoring, deadlines, workshops & a supportive writing community — all designed to get your novel across the finish line. Sign up now. zurl.co/7gkta #AmWriting #FinishYourNovel #WritingMentor

“The course is phenomenally good.” Applications are open for Edit Your Novel the Professional Way – the 18-week course that’s helped writers win prizes, land agents, and polish their manuscripts to a professional standard. zurl.co/vYT8e

Starting a novel is exciting, but what happens when the momentum drops? Our ultimate guide will help you push through the messy middle and finally reach 'The End' of your first draft. 👉 zurl.co/LL9JF #AmWriting #FinishYourNovel #WritingTips #FirstDraft

Get inspired with some brilliant short story recommendations from our Write and Submit a Short Story course tutor, Susmita Bhattacharya. zurl.co/MZnFc #shortstories #writerslife

‘Audit’ isn’t usually a word associated with writing, but when you’re feeling creatively zonked but want to stay productive, it can be just the friend you need... Discover how auditing, plus 7 other smart strategies, can transform the way you outline. zurl.co/0qO4Y

Great finally to meet Judith Grandi from the @grantamag.bsky.social @profwriting.bsky.social #memoir course in person. We agreed we were both taller in the flesh! Thanks to everyone who came to the launch of the new edition of The Barbed-Wire University #POWs #WW2 & to Toppings bookshop

Want to write love stories that truly connect? Join USA Today bestselling author Heidi Rice this September for a 7-week online course in writing romance with heart, heat and market appeal. Starts 15 Sept. Early bird open now. zurl.co/JyL2C

Is your romantic subplot falling flat? Or are your sex scenes… awkward? Let’s fix that. Join author and writing tutor Natali Simmonds for a fun, frank and practical online workshop on how to write romantic and intimate scenes that feel real. zurl.co/UrTpl

Writing romance? Avoid the cringe. Join award-nominated author Natali Simmonds for a live, two-hour workshop on writing intimacy, chemistry and connection that feels real. ✔️ Build romantic and sexual tension ✔️ Avoid clichés and awkward phrasing. zurl.co/eL9ca

🚨 Last chance! Our summer sale ends tonight.🚨 Get 20% off selected writing courses – online, flexible and accessible. Join now and set yourself up for success this autumn. zurl.co/kTi5I

Write the story you’ve been putting off. Now’s the time – 20% off until 6 July. zurl.co/LIGj0

Finished your manuscript? Get expert editorial guidance and polish your draft with 20% off this weekend only. Take your novel from draft to agent-ready submission in just 18 weeks. zurl.co/83rmg

Get away with the perfect crime. Sharpen your plotting skills and finish your novel with confidence. Get 20% off our 5-week, online Writing Crime Fiction course this weekend only. zurl.co/OsH11

Our Summer Sale is live – get 20% off select writing courses until Sunday night. Whether you're writing romance, crime, YA or memoir, there’s something for every writer. All courses are online, flexible and accessible. Payment plans available. zurl.co/m5c8t

Happy publication day to three of our brilliant Write a Novel alumni! Running My Own Race – Abena Ayeson A Kiss of Hammer and Flame – Amy de la Force The Night Lagoon – Jo Morey. Out now at all good bookshops! #DebutAuthors #WritersLife

Finished a draft? Stuck mid-way? Returning to an old WIP? Join our free 90-minute session to explore what it really takes to get your novel submission-ready. 📅 Tuesday 1 July ⏰ 12:30 – 2:00 pm (UK) 📍 Zoom zurl.co/mMoEE

Got a bored teen this summer? Get them writing! Our online Creative Writing for Teenagers course helps 13–17-year-olds explore their imagination, build confidence and develop their own stories – guided by expert tutors. 📝 Starts 2 July zurl.co/6qo6j

We had a wonderful time at the #SOAwards last night! Congratulations to all the winners, runners-up, and shortlistees. 👏 A special shoutout to Helen Heckety — winner of the ADCI Literary Prize. Thank you @The Society of Authors for a wonderful evening!

Big news for our YA Course Director! Hachette has acquired Lee Weatherly’s new romantasy trilogy The Kindred. The first book, Seven Deadly Spells, is out May 2026 – and it sounds epic: magic, betrayal and forbidden love. #YA #romantasy #LAWeatherly zurl.co/0TkrF

Learn how writing can support reflection, healing & growth. Join our CPD-certified Therapeutic & Reflective Writing course – perfect for coaches, therapists, educators and writers. 📅 Starts 15 Sept 2025. Early price available now! zurl.co/g8gMp

Got a draft that needs work? Join our FREE 90-minute session for a behind-the-scenes look at Edit Your Novel - the advanced online course designed to help you turn your manuscript into a polished, agent-ready novel. zurl.co/bglUU #writing #editing #querying

Just started this course today. A wonderful welcome from my fellow writers and Emily. Looking forward to what's ahead. #WritingCommunity

Our summer Fiction Foundations course is SOLD OUT! Missed it? Don’t worry — the next one starts 13 October. Perfect for new writers or those who feel a bit rusty. Build your skills, confidence and story from the ground up. Sign up early & get 10% off! zurl.co/BvcXy

⏰ Last call: Write and Submit a Short Story starts Monday! This hands-on course is designed to help you shape strong ideas, sharpen your prose and get your work out into the world – with the confidence to see it through. Book your place! zurl.co/r7Uqz

💫Just one week left to enter 2025's Bath Novel Award! 📅 Deadline: Sat 31 May 🏆 £5,000 prize for emerging A/YA writers 😎 Lit agent Laura Williams judging 📖 Longlist prize worth £1,980 c/o @profwriting.bsky.social & Cornerstones Literary 📝Feedback for all listees bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-nov...

'Ripeness, not readiness, is all. Life has no form, you don't get to choose.' Sarah Moss' stunning new novel, Ripeness, is out today. Sarah leads Granta’s Writing a Novel course, guiding writers with the same brilliance she brings to every page. zurl.co/FNiDv