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Our #CBCWinterStory25 writing competition is now open for entries on Instagram! Enter by Mon 15 Dec.

Write a flash fiction story inspired by one of the writing prompts set by our tutors to be in with a chance of winning a course.

Find out how to enter: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
'Short stories are at their best when they work as an invocation of tone or mood, a small slice of something tangible' ✨

We asked our expert tutors and former students for advice on how to navigate the challenges of writing short fiction.

Read advice blog:
How to write short fiction
Start your writing journey with expert teaching from acclaimed writers and top literary agents. Courses online and in London.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
'Fully rounded characters will make for a convincing and compelling connection on the page' 💕

Former CBC student @ekleewriter.bsky.social shares her advice for creating romantic tension in your novel with insights from her latest book #TheCotswoldsChristmasCafe!

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How to create romantic tension
In this advice blog Lizzie Lee, author of the cosy romance novel The Cotswolds Christmas Café, shares her tips for creating chemistry between your romantic leads.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our biggest sale of the year is here . . . Use code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout to get 25% off the full price of our popular online courses! Don’t miss out – this is the only time of the year we offer 25% off. Ends 11.59pm on Mon 1 Dec (GMT). Redeem now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/creative-wri...
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Huge congratulations to CBC alumna Roisín O'Donnell! Her debut novel #Nesting was named Novel of the Year at the @irishbookawards.bsky.social 2025! 👏

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The WINNER of the 2025 Eason Novel of the Year is...

Nesting, Roisín O'Donnell (Scribner, @simonandschuster.bsky.social)

#APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Learn more from bestselling historical fiction author, @katemossewriter.bsky.social on our five-week online course Writing Fiction with Kate Mosse!

You'll learn how to develop rich narrative worlds and voices & find joy in your writing ✨

Enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
November 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Our biggest sale of the year starts tomorrow!

Across the weekend you'll get 25% off selected short online courses! Set your reminders, newsletter subscribers will be sent the #BlackFriday discount code at 11am (UK time) on Fri 28 Nov. Subscribe now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/creative-wri...
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Feeling bewildered about how to knock some shape into an unwieldy first draft? 🤯

On Thurs 29 Jan join CBC founder Anna Davis for the Rewrite Doctor, a full day of interactive Zoom teaching. Plus, Anna will read your first 3,000 words & synopsis to discuss with you on the day!

Sign up now:
The Rewrite Doctor | Editing Course
This one-day intensive Zoom course led by CBC’s Founder and MD Anna Davis is the perfect next step for writers who have finished the first draft of their novel and want to learn how to knock it into…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We’re delighted to share the highlights from our #Discoveries2026 Your Novel: How to Get Started webinar, featuring Discoveries 2026 judge @dorothykoomson.bsky.social, bestselling author Laura Barnett, Curtis Brown agent Jess Molloy & #Discoveries2025 winner Rosie Rowell! @womensprize.bsky.social
Your Novel: How to Get Started
We’re delighted to share these highlights from our special Discoveries 2026 webinar, featuring novel-writing insights from international bestselling author and Discoveries judge Dorothy Koomson,…
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November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Two former CBC students, bestselling authors @jenniegauthor.bsky.social (The List of Suspicious Things) and Jack Meggitt-Phillips (The Beast and the Bethany), are sponsoring scholarships for the Writing Your Novel courses they previously studied on. 🎉
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Breakthrough Scholarships | Curtis Brown Creative
Our scholarships provide regular funded places on our courses to talented writers facing barriers to entry.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Discover what makes literary agents tick! Join our four-week course: The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller.

Curtis Brown CEO Jonny Geller will give you the inside track on what a literary agent does & how to go about getting one.

Course begins 29 Jan: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/the-l...
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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 Anna Davis shares her advice on how to start 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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November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Spend five weeks learning the writing secrets of much-admired literary author Tessa Hadley 📖

Join our online course Writing Literary Fiction with Tessa Hadley to raise your writing game and master your craft.

Course starts 5 February, enrol now:
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November 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
'Draw a full picture, and bring the entire world of your characters to life' 💫

Former CBC student and author of #TheThingsWeDoToOurFriends, Heather Darwent shares her tips for how you can establish a setting and create the right atmosphere for your novel.

Read advice blog:
4 tips for building setting & atmosphere
Tips on how to build setting and atmosphere. Thriller author Heather Darwent shares advice to help you conjure a sense of place while keeping up the pace.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
So, you've finished your manuscript and are eager to share your work with literary agents. How do you write the perfect pitch letter to a literary agent? 🤔

Here are CBC founder Anna Davis' top tips on how to make your submission pitch letter stand out from the pack:
How to write the perfect pitch letter to an agent
How do you write the perfect pitch-letter to a literary agent? Here are my top 15 tips on how to make your letter stand out from the pack.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Find out what you’re capable of when you put pen to paper 📝

Unleash your imagination, find your voice & build your confidence on our four-week course Creative Writing for Beginners. All online & fully flexible.

Starts 22 Jan, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/creat...
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
'There are as many approaches to writing as there are writers, but I find that the easiest way for me to build worlds is through the characters' 🌎

@elianeboey.bsky.social shares her advice on worldbuilding when writing a SFF novel, with examples from her novel, #ClubContango:
4 worldbuilding tips for writers
CBC alumna Eliane Boey shares some of the worldbuilding techniques she used in her latest novel Club Contango.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Nail your one-line pitch and learn how to write a compelling query letter on our one-day Pitching Your Novel course! 🖊️

You'll learn from former Curtis Brown agent and author, Lauren Pearson. Plus, you'll deliver your pitch to Curtis Brown associate agent Rosie Pierce.

Runs Fri 5 Dec, 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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November 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Expand your writing toolkit and delve into key fiction topics. Join one of our Deep Dive courses next year!

✒️ Character Development – The Deep Dive
✒️ Plot & Story – The Deep Dive
✒️ Relationships in Fiction – The Deep Dive
✒️ Showing & Telling – The Deep Dive

Courses start 22 Jan, enrol now:
The Deep Dive | Creative Writing Courses
Expand your writing toolkit and delve into key fiction topics with a five-week online creative writing course.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
'Remember we’re writing for today’s (and tomorrow’s) readers – their childhoods will be completely different from ours' 🏰

Award-winning children’s author and CBC tutor, @catwrote.bsky.social, shares five ways to get inspired to write YA and children’s fiction.
Five ways to get inspired to write YA and children’s fiction
Award-winning YA and children's fiction author Catherine Johnson shares five top tips to help writers find the inspiration to write for younger readers.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Kick off 2026 with a surge of creative energy! 💪

Join us for 30 days of online lessons, prompts and tasks. And if you've already taken our original bootcamp, return for new teaching in our 30-Day Writing Bootcamp – Vol 2. Only £40.

Starts 14 Jan: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/30-day-writi...
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Our biggest sale of the year returns this #BlackFriday!

Across the weekend you'll get 25% off selected short online courses! Set your reminders, newsletter subscribers will be sent the discount code at 11am (UK time) on Fri 28 Nov. Subscribe now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/creative-wri...
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
'Read widely, deeply, and joyfully' 🛋️

Award-winning author and tutor of our upcoming Writing Memoir & Narrative Non-fiction course @wylmenmuir.bsky.social discusses his writing process, the books that he’s been reading recently and his advice for budding writers.
Wyl Menmuir on writing | Author interview
Award-winning author Wyl Menmuir discusses his writing process, the books that he’s been reading recently and his advice for budding writers.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Ready to share your work with literary agents? Join our Pitching Your Novel course! ✍️

If you’re gearing up to submit your novel to agents, this one-day intensive Zoom course led by former Curtis Brown agent & author Lauren Pearson will make your submission stand out from the pack.

Runs 5 Dec:
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…
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
'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's 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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November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Our flagship online Writing Your Novel course will help you hone your craft and make real progress with your story 📝

Join a group of 15 talented students for expert novel-writing tuition from Suzannah Dunn or Christopher Wakling!

Find out more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
November 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM