Writing advice from A.M. Homes
In April 2018 American author A.M. Homes gave a special craft talk for out students with loads of great writing …Read More

5 tips on journaling to become a better writer
Want to become a better writer? Start journaling! Journaling will make your writing richer and help you avoid writer’s block. We …Read More

Writing insights from Jennifer Egan
Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Jennifer Egan on harnessing the power of the subconscious, incorporating research into your fiction, writing a …Read More

5 quotes to write by
We love a good inspirational quote and we’ve been collecting for years. Here are some of our favourite quotes for …Read More

An evening with Colson Whitehead
Growing up, Colson Whitehead spent hours alone in his room reading comic books and sci-fi novels. ‘I was practically a …Read More

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

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

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

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

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
