The Basics Course is a brand-new series of free online workshops designed for early-stage writers looking to make their first steps to write a novel. Spread over five weeks, the course will be run by four award-winning debut novelists and an experienced editor. Each session will run on Zoom and will standalone so you don’t need to sign up to each one to take part. They will also be recorded.

Our Basics Course is now sold out! However, contact us at [email protected] if you’d like to receive a recording of the workshop/s, or you’d like to join the waitlist for one or more of these workshops.

Book onto The Basics Course below: 

Developing Characters with Pam Williams

Thursday 23 May, 6.30pm-8.30pm

More info and book here: https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/developing-characters-with-pam-williams/

Developing an Idea with Cecile Pin

Wednesday 29 May, 6.30pm-8.30pm

More info and book here: https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/developing-an-idea-with-cecile-pin/

Plot and Structure with Han Smith 

Wednesday 5 June, 6.30pm-8.30pm

More info and book here: https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/plot-and-structure-with-han-smith/

Voice with Santanu Bhattacharya 

Wednesday 12 June, 6.30pm-8.30pm

More info and book here: https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/voice-with-santanu-bhattacharya/

Self-Editing with Ana Fletcher

Wednesday 19 June, 6.30pm-8.30pm

More info and book here: https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/self-editing-with-ana-fletcher/