Ignite

This is our first level course…

You’ll learn how to push through doubt, reduce fear of the blank page, become disciplined in your practice and enjoy writing so much more. You’ll become skilled in characterisation, dialogue, creating dynamic settings and other essential writing techniques.

Whether you want to write fiction or non-fiction Ignite is for you! Whether you’ve written before & want to develop a regular writing practice or are an absolute beginner, you’re very welcome…

For more info & to book see our UK partners: For Books’ Sake

Inspire

This is the second level course…

With Inspire you’ll experience weekly critique workshops in a safe supportive space as well as sessions on advanced writing techniques such as: modes of narration; plotting a novel; editing; characterisation; how to strengthen your regular writing practice; and how to read like a writer. The course includes a Q&A session with a literary agent or published author.

If you want constructive feedback in a supportive group of women and non-binary writers, then Inspire is for you.

For more info & to book see our UK partners: For Books’ Sake

Thrive

This is our third level course…

Thrive is a six-week intensive course combining in-depth critique workshops with brand new technique workshops so you can keep on developing your confidence and honing the skills you developed in our first two Write Like a Grrrl courses.

This course really focuses on self-compassion and developing confidence in yourself as an artist and offers opportunities to analyse where you’re at in your creative practice and what’s holding you back.

For more info & to book see our UK partners: For Books’ Sake

WLAG Day Course

Join us on 5th of December

Want to write like a grrrl but can’t commit to six weeks?
Well, our popular one-day course is here!

Treat yourself to a day of nurturing, no-pressure creativity.

You won’t be expected to share writing. Our courses are always supportive, inclusive and welcoming.
By the end of the day you’ll have words on the page guaranteed, a deeper understanding of your craft and all you need to develop a regular writing practice.

For more info & to book see our UK partners: For Books’ Sake

WLAG: Poetry

Book now for ‘Write Poetry Like a Grrrl’, a six-week poetry writing course for women and non-binary writers taking place entirely online – so you can get the benefits of these brilliant courses no matter where you are in the world.

Improve your confidence writing poetry. Express yourself, find your voice and learn to not be afraid to get it out in the world.

Jo Flynn‘s debut poetry collection Swallowing Sand was published and she’s since been featured at the National Poetry Library in London for short form poetry, shortlisted for the Jane Martin Poetry Prize at Cambridge University.

For more info & to book see our UK partners: For Books’ Sake

Nature Writing

Brand new for 2021!

Announcing soon…our brand new nature writing course with a focus on diverse voices in nature writing.

Our facilitator will be the wonderful Elspeth Wilson. Elspeth is a writer, poet and researcher with a background in Gender Studies and public health. Much of her work considers the question of how we live in our bodies and she is particularly interested in disability and sexuality. Her work has been shortlisted for Canongate’s Nan Shepherd prize for underrepresented nature writers and Penguin’s Write Now editorial programme.

We’ll be announcing dates soon via our UK partners For Books’ Sake Until then check out Elspeth’s website