Writing advice from Jennifer Clement
Award-winning novelist, poet, memoirist and PEN International president, Jennifer Clement gave a special master class for our students in January …Read More

What to do when you get stuck
It happens to all of us at one time or another. You sit down to write and stare at the …Read More

5 science-backed tips to boost creativity
As writers, we live for those moments when our connection to our imagination is strong and the words pour out …Read More

Top 10 tips for writing powerful dialogue
It’s happened to all of us. You’re trying to write an emotionally engaging scene and your dialogue comes out sounding …Read More

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
