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
Sarah Carriger1 February 2018 
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
Sarah Carriger13 December 2017 
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 
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