5 exercises for beating writer’s block
Every writer fears it: WRITER’S BLOCK. The words alone are enough to make even the most stalwart of writers shudder …Read More
Sarah Carriger10 November 2017 
5 tips for a memorable memoir
We had a number of memoirists in our workshops this spring so we thought we’d put together some tips that …Read More
Sarah Carriger20 July 2017 
An evening with Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, recently spoke in Amsterdam at the …Read More
Sarah Carriger29 April 2017 
5 tips for making your writing stronger
Here are some of our favorite takeaways: Ground your piece in a concrete scene or scenes. Put your readers there in …Read More
Sarah Carriger8 March 2017 
Becoming the writer you want to be
Every term we get questions from students along the lines of “what should I do to take my writing to …Read More
Sarah Carriger8 March 2017 
Writing tips from Kristen RoupenianAuthors Writing tips
Netherlands literary scene – AprilNews![Student profile for Claudia [photo & quote: The less I wrote the less happy I felt...]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/claudia_web_600-120x62.jpg)
Sneakers, trains, a pen & a pianoStudent profile- Netherlands literary scene – MarchNews
Writing advice from Jennifer ClementAuthors Writing tips![Publishing in audio versions [photo: woman wearing headphones]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/audip_publishing_blog-120x63.jpg)
Publish here to be read and heardPublishing- Netherlands literary scene – FebruaryNews
Deciding where to submitPublishing
The struggle is real, but worth itStudent profile- Netherlands literary scene – JanuaryNews
7 writing contests with huge cash prizesPublishing![Journals that will pay you [photo: excited woman holding a dollar]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/journals_that_will_pay_600-120x63.jpg)
10 journals that pay youPublishing![Best gifts for writers and poets [photo: book with heart-shaped bow]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/best_gifts_for_writers_600-120x63.jpg)
Best gifts for writers and poetsOther- Netherlands literary scene – DecemberNews
![Student profile [photo of writer Wendy Rudder]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wendy_final-120x62.jpg)
Global nomad finds community onlineStudent profile
Hithesh5 great places to submit your short stories
PURAMSHETTY RAMESHWAR RAO5 great places to submit if you hate to wait
Drew Martyn5 great places to submit your short stories
Francisco Martinez CarreñoGreat places to submit your flash fiction
Hattie Chitwood5 tips on journaling to become a better writer
Laraib nazar7 writing contests with huge cash prizes
Penelope Meds5 great places to submit your poetry
DanaThe struggle is real, but worth it
Nkomonye Sukoluhle7 writing contests with huge cash prizes
Nandini Dadheech7 writing contests with huge cash prizes
tatiana sokolovaGreat places to submit for new & unpublished writers
GADI FRANÇOIS ABIRINGIYIMANA7 writing contests with huge cash prizes
Bhuvanesh Dubey7 writing contests with huge cash prizes
Amsterdam Admin5 great places to submit your short storiesPamela davies5 great places to submit your short stories
Dr. Rubeena Anjum7 writing contests with huge cash prizes
Gitanjali Kapoor7 writing contests with huge cash prizes
himanshu ranjan5 great places to submit if you hate to wait
- Amsterdam Admin7 writing contests with huge cash prizes
Lois Gaddy-Cannon7 writing contests with huge cash prizes
![Workshop on how to read your work for an audience [photo: spotlit microphone on a stage]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/reading_workshop_600-120x63.jpg)
Reading for an Audience – Sunday, 7 AprilSpecial Courses ![Kristen Roupenian master class [Photo: Roupenian with cover of You Know You Want This]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Roupenian_MasterClass_600-120x63.jpg)
Master Class with Kristen RoupenianSpecial Courses ![Level I creative writing course [Photo: woman writing in notebook]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/workshop-8-600-120x63.jpg)
Level I The Hague, Wednesdays – Spring 2019Core Courses 
Level I Online, Tuesdays – Spring 2019Core Courses 
Level II Online, Wednesdays – Spring 2019Core Courses 
Level I Amsterdam, Thursdays – Spring 2019Core Courses ![Level IV workshop [photo: woman writing]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/write-together-120x63.png)
Level IV Amsterdam, Mondays – Spring 2019Core Courses ![Level III Writing Course [photo: woman writing]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/workshop_4-120x63.jpg)
Level III Amsterdam, Tuesdays – Spring 2019Core Courses 
Level II Amsterdam, Wednesdays – Spring 2019Core Courses 
Level I Amsterdam, Tuesday mornings – Spring 2019Core Courses 
Level I Amsterdam, Tuesday evenings – Spring 2019Core Courses 
Master Class with Novelist Jennifer ClementSpecial Courses ![YA Fiction Writing Course [photo: young girls reading]](https://internationalwriterscollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/YA_fiction_course_600_314-120x63.jpg)
Writing Young Adult Fiction – Sunday, 17 MarchSpecial Courses - Level IV Workshop, Mondays – Winter 2019Core Courses
- Level III Workshop, Tuesdays – Winter 2019Core Courses