Make your novel shine with expert advice and personalised feedback from authors and publishing professionals.
We run a variety of novel-writing courses designed to help you get your book over the finish line. These selective courses include one-to-one tutorials, writing workshops and/or interactive teaching sessions in London or online (via Zoom.)
Writing Your Novel – Three/Six Months: Our flagship course has been created to help you hone your novel and empower you to pitch it to agents, no matter what stage of writing or editing you are currently at.
Finish Your Novel – Eight Months: If you’re toiling your way through your first draft and would like support from three wonderful author-tutors to get to the end – plus a supportive peer group, and plenty of time to write built-in, this is the course for you.
Edit & Pitch Your Novel – Advanced: Our ultimate course to help you get your novel into the best possible shape and then learn how to pitch it to agents and publishers.
The Rewrite Doctor – One Day: 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 better shape.
Writing Your Synopsis – Masterclass: Across two hours, experience editor and CBC's Head of Courses Jennifer Kerslake will guide you step-by-step through the tricky art of summarising your story in a few short paragraphs, with examples and top tips.
Pitching Your Novel – One Day: Join CBC editors Abby Parsons and Jennifer Kerslake for a day of interactive Zoom teaching. They'll walk you through the elevator pitch and how to write your query letter to literary agents.
