First, thank you for reading these newsletters. If you’ve never been here, this is the year to come, because I will be taking a break from running retreats after the summer. WHAT’S LEFT? See the remaining dates below including a very special concession on our 27th of April novel-writing workshop with Rosemary Dun. A general […]

Firstly, thanks to recent guest on the ask an agent week, Helen Fuller, for a pointer about some really, really important developments regarding AI and writing. See bottom of this email. Secondly, I’ve had a space become free this Monday on our annual top of the range workshop with master book Dr/tutor/award-winning author Rebecca Horsfall. […]

Lucy V Hay is a working scriptwriter and tutor as well as a novelist. She’s our tutor, with only two places left, for our March workshop. Here is why magic happens when the two disciplines collide… “Novelists sometimes get twitchy about scriptwriting techniques because they think structure will kill their creativity. It won’t.  It actually […]

Hi Just a quickie, to reassure those of you who have seen my socials lately! Just had a full hysterectomy, (due to adenomyosis, a relatively common swelling of the womb lining. Nothing sinister thank goodness). But it means I’m laid up for a couple of weeks at least. Anyone who knows how active I am, […]

Please feel free to sign up for our occasional newsletter to be the first to hear about new offers and updates Hi Hope you are surviving the transition into winter which we call autumn, although this year it seems there’s an AI glitch that keeps flipping us back into summer! A timely reminder then of […]

Big news! Our Agent Weekend is back in January! And just two spaces left on the 27th of October writing workshop with award-winning author, Janet Gover. Need access to an agent who will answer all your questions?  Do you need an agent? Would you like to find out firsthand what makes a good submission by […]