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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 28d

#Discoveries2026 is now open for submissions!

We've partnered with @womensprize.bsky.social, Curtis Brown literary agency and Audible to run this development programme and prize for unpublished women writers in the UK and Ireland. Enter by 12 Jan 2026: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/discoveries-...

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 2h

Are you wanting to write poetry and don't know where to start? Or perhaps you're stuck mid-way through a project? ✍️

Discover your style of poetry with Ondaatje-prize-winning poet, @aanaxagorou.bsky.social, on our Writing Poetry course.

Enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...

Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 3h

Hannah Boursnell: 'If your book has a clear and compelling USP, then it's always going to stand out' 🌟

Non-fiction editor & tutor of our Writing Your Non-Fiction Proposal course Hannah Boursnell shares what makes a good non-fiction proposal and what she enjoys about working with budding writers.

Hannah Boursnell on writing a non-fiction proposal

In this interview Hannah Boursnell, tutor of our new one-day course Writing Your Non-Fiction Proposal, shares her advice for budding non-fiction writers.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 5h

📣 Last chance to join our four-week course: Relationships in Fiction – The Deep Dive!

Learn how to write relationships that readers can invest in, whether you're writing about family, friendships or romantic love.

Course starts Thursday! Enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/relat...

Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 6h

'Writing for teenagers can be an enriching experience on so many levels' 🍋

Former CBC student and YA author of #TheThingAboutLemons @dotdashtash.bsky.social shares her insights on how to write engaging stories that teens will want to read.

Read full advice blog:

How to write YA fiction: Tips from author Tasha Harrison

How do you write YA fiction? Former CBC student and author Tasha Harrison, shares her top tips and practical advice for writing engaging stories that teens will want to read.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 8h

#Discoveries2026, a #NovelWriting programme and prize for unpublished women writers currently residing in the UK or Ireland, is open for entries until 12 January 2026! @womensprize.bsky.social

Head to the blog for tips on how to perfect your entry: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...

How to prepare your entry to Discoveries 2026

Advice on perfecting your entry to Discoveries 2026. Write a novel opening that will stand out to the judges.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 1d

Have you been mulling over a good story idea but failing to get it started? Or perhaps you're putting words down but feeling unsure of where you're headed with it? 🤯

CBC founder and Starting to Write Your Novel tutor Anna Davis shares her advice on the best practices to begin writing a novel:

How to start writing a novel

Ten top tips to get your novel going on a sure footing and to feel good about you new writing project.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 1d

We all know the writing rule ‘show don’t tell’ – but almost every book uses showing and telling to conjure its magic ✨

Acclaimed author Anna Freeman will teach you to use both on our online course Showing & Telling – The Deep Dive!

Starts this Thurs: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/showi...

Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 1d

'Friendship is a powerful force in fiction – and its potential to help writers bring protagonists fully to life on the page – and indeed to be a driver of story, is often underestimated' 🌻

CBC founder Anna Davis shares ways in which your character’s friendships can help move your story forward:

How to write fictional friendships

Top tips to help you bring get the most out of writing fictional friendships. Friendship is a powerful force in fiction – and its potential to help writers bring protagonists fully to life on the…

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 1d

Last chance to join our next four-week online course Dialogue – The Deep Dive!

Learn to write authentic conversations that lift your story off the page with bestselling author Laura Barnett 📖

Course starts this Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/dialo...

Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 4d

'Many successful thrillers derive much of their tension from their setting' ✒️

Former CBC student Heather Darwent shares her advice on how to build narrative suspense with insights from her thriller #ASharpScratch.

How to build narrative suspense

CBC alumna Heather Darwent shares her advice on how to build narrative suspense in your writing.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 4d

Make real progress with your novel on our How to Write Your Novel series ✍️

Whether you’re getting started, battling your way to the end of a draft or polishing your pitch, we'll help you with every step of your journey.

Courses start 30 Oct, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/creative-wri...

Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 4d

Feeling stuck with your manuscript? An editorial report from an expert reader might be just the boost you need 🌟

Check out this advice from CBC Senior Courses Manager Abby Parsons on how to get the most out of your editorial report:

How to get the most out of an editorial report

Our guidelines to help you get the most out of your report. A report can act like a road map to your manuscript – the reader will consider all of the building blocks of your story: everything ‘big…

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 4d

Create stories young readers really care about 📚

Join our six-week online Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction course – with exclusive teaching videos, notes & writing tasks from award-winning author, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social.

Course starts on 23 Oct, enrol now:

Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction | Online Course

Create characters young readers really care about and take them on a life-changing journey – with award-winning children’s fiction and YA author Patrice Lawrence.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 5d

Ready to share your work with literary agents?

Join our one-day Pitching Your Novel Zoom course on 21 Oct with former Curtis Brown agent and author, Lauren Pearson, to learn how to master the art of pitching and write the all-important query letter ✍️

Enrol now:

Pitching Your Novel | Zoom Course

Join acclaimed author Lauren Pearson for a day of Zoom teaching. She'll walk you through the elevator pitch and how to write a letter to literary agents. Includes a Q&A with a top Curtis Brown…

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 5d

Ondaatje-prize-winning poet and tutor of our six-week Writing Poetry course @aanaxagorou.bsky.social shares five ways for poets to find inspiration and conquer writer’s block 💭

Read the full advice blog:

How to write a poem: 5 ways to find inspiration

Award-winning poet and tutor of our six-week online Writing Poetry course, Anthony Anaxagorou, shares 5 ways for poets to find inspiration and conquer writer’s block.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 5d

We all know the writing rule of ‘show don’t tell’ but almost every book uses showing and telling to conjure its magic 🪄

Author Anna Freeman will teach you to use both on our four-week online course: Showing & Telling – The Deep Dive!

Starts 16 Oct: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/showi...

Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 5d

Huge congratulations to CBC alumni @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social & @nussaibah.bsky.social, and @womensprize.bsky.social #Discoveries shortlisted @niamhsquared.bsky.social who have all made the Book Are My Bag #ReadersAward Fiction Shortlist! 🥳

National Book Tokens @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social · 5d

The Books Are My Bag #ReadersAwards are one of a kind. They're the only book awards with shortlists curated by bookshops, and winners voted for by readers, like you!

Vote for your favourite books for the chance to win a £100/€120 National Book Token.

Vote now: buff.ly/U5ylHv9

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 5d

'Don’t be afraid to change the historical record if your story demands it' ⚔️

Former CBC student @mlinton.bsky.social shares advice on how to draw on history to build your fantasy world, with insights from her second novel #CircleOfShadows – out now with @hodderscape.bsky.social.

How to draw on history to build your fantasy world

Start your writing journey with expert teaching from acclaimed writers and top literary agents. Courses online and in London.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 6d

The synopsis is a short, lively overview of your novel. When you're getting ready to submit to literary agents, it sits alongside the opening of your novel and your agent pitch letter.

Follow our top tips on how to write a really good one-page synopsis:

How to write a synopsis for your novel

The synopsis is a tricky beast, but it's an essential tool in pitching to agents. Read Anna's tips on how to write a really good synopsis for your novel...

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Women's Prize @womensprize.bsky.social · 6d

Introducing our judges for the 2026 Women’s Prizes! Chaired by the former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard and Baroness Thangam Debbonaire, these two incredible panels include poets, broadcasters, founders, comedians, DJs and more. Learn more at: womensprize.com/meet-the-jud...

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 6d

Harness the power of what’s said and unsaid in your fiction and learn to write authentic conversations that lift your story off the page 🌟

Join our four-week with bestselling author Laura Barnett! Dialogue – The Deep Dive starts next Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/dialo...

Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 6d

'Science Fiction isn’t about accurate prediction, it’s about the eloquence and wonder of our ideas, our imaginings' 🛸

Read our interview with Adam Roberts, award-winning author and tutor of our upcoming Writing Science Fiction course.

Adam Roberts on writing science fiction | Author interview

Award-winning science fiction author Adam Roberts on his life-long love of the genre, the recent SF he's enjoyed reading, and his tips for budding writers.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 6d

Applications for our Writing YA & Children’s Fiction are closing soon! 🖍️

Take your young adult or children's novel to the next level – get feedback and industry insights on our online course: Writing YA & Children’s Fiction – Three Months with teaching from prize-winning author Catherine Johnson.

Writing YA & Children’s Fiction – Three Months | Online Course

Learn how to write exciting and engaging YA, Middle Grade, and Children's Fiction on our three-month online course with author and tutor, Catherine Johnson.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 7d

Do you have ambitions to write TV drama? 📺

Our six-week online Writing TV Drama course with expert tutor, screenwriter & showrunner, Colin Teevan, will teach you the fundamentals for writing a pilot.

Course starts 23 Oct. Enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 7d

'Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction' ✨

Award-winning YA author & CBC tutor @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social shares her advice for creating characters that younger readers respond to:

How to create a young adult or middle grade protagonist

Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction. So how do we go about creating compelling characters that younger readers…