Write Your Book Online Course: Get started on your first draft and keep writing

• Do you want to write a book, but find it hard to get motivated?
• Would you like to gain traction with your book?
• Would you like to have written a substantial amount of your first draft within six weeks?
• Do you need some inspiration to get you started and keep going?
• Would you also like to learn more about the publishing process as you go along?

By the end of this course, you will have a written a significant proportion of the first draft of your book. You will be tasked to undertake exercises each week, designed to inspire and motivate your writing. You will also receive feedback from your peers, which will provide you with food for thought for your book. Not least, you will engage with other writers who are in the same position as you. Being part of a writing group provides motivation and support to help in, what can be the lonely process of writing a book. 

The programme comprises 6 x Zoom sessions. 

Dates 

6 Week course: Wednesday 4th October 2023 4pm - 6pm BST/GMT (Finish date 18th Nov - excludes 1st Nov 2023)

Facilitated by Maria Iliffe-Wood

Stop Stalling - Complete Your Manuscript Online Course: Get publication ready

• Do you write on a regular basis, for example blogs, articles, journal entries, but you don't know if you have a book?
• Do you have a a lot of seeming individual written pieces but don't know if they might form a book?
• Do you know that you have the bare bones of a book written and it's time you did something about pulling a manuscript together?

Jules Swales (Method Writing Teacher) and I offer this five-week program, once per year to help you get your work together, fill in the gaps and create your manuscript. Between her and my expertise we have built a rigorous program that will stretch you, in all the best ways. If you are up to it, this program will guarantee you will walk away with your much dreamed of manuscript. 

The programme comprises 5 x 2 hour Zoom sessions and includes a one to one session with both Jules and myself within one month of completion of the programme. Click here for more information. Bookings are via Jules Swales website.

Dates  23rd June - 21st July 2023

Facilitated by Maria Iliffe-Wood & Jules Swales

Kickstart Your Book Idea Online Course: Get unstuck and motivated to write

• Do you want to write a book, but don't know what it will be about? 
• Do you know what your book is about but haven't got started yet?
• Have you started to write your book but got stuck in the process. 

This online course comprises 6 x 2 hour Zoom sessions which include group coaching, conversation and activities that are designed to move your book forward. It is designed to help you get past your mental barriers, by doing activities that are also part and parcel of the writing and publishing experience. Not only will you have moved forward with writing your book, you will also have made a start for when you are ready to publish. Click here for more information. 

Please contact us if you wish to be added to the waitlist for this program.

Dates Thursdays TBC 

Facilitated by Maria Iliffe-Wood