Courses and Events 2024
Sharon Duggal and me at Arvon Lumb Bank, where we were co-teaching a course in November 2022 [Photo by Claire McNamee]
Me running a 'Writing Sizzling Sex Scenes' workshop at the 2020 Surrey New Writers Festival (a week before the first lockdown).
On a panel with Courttia Newland and Alison Rumfitt, at the 2019 Surrey New Writers Festival
23 May 2024 Writing Sizzling Sex Scenes
West Dean London, WC1
There's more to sex scenes than Fifty Shades. This one-day course will help you work towards writing your own excellent scene.
3-8 June 2024 Residential Novel Writing Course
Arvon, The Hurst
Get that novel finished! For writers who are stuck in the middle, or have a first draft but need to get polishing. A five day residential course. With Sharon Duggal.
Details here
30 June 2024 Writing Sizzling Sex Scenes (in an hour)
London Festival of Writing
This one-hour workshop will give you the tools you need to write a good sex scene!
12 and 26 July 2024 Submitting Your Novel to Agents
West Dean London WC1
How can you ensure that your submission to agents/publishers is as good as it can be before you hit the send button? This two day course will give you everything you need for a great submission.
16-18 July 2024 Key Skills for Novelists
West Dean College
Ideal for writers who've made a good start on their novel, this course will provide some of the key things you need to finish a good draft.
23 July 2024 Writing Sizzling Sex Scenes
West Dean College
There's more to sex scenes than Fifty Shades. This one-day course will help you work towards writing your own excellent scene.
29 July - 2 August 2024 Creative Writing for Teenagers
Friends Meeting House, Brighton
Five days for writers aged 13-16 to learn the craft of short story writing, and produce their own. Organised by The Creative Writing Programme.