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In our online writing courses and writing retreats, we draw on years of experience as published, working writers to offer you practical advice and detailed, constructive feedback.

Our aim is to help you find your unique writing voice and support you in exploring the craft of writing.

I have learnt more in eight weeks than I have in seven years of attending courses, writing groups and reading books/websites dedicated to the topic.
Kelly Maltman

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Online writing courses: eight weeks or six months of writing support

Our eight-week online writing course or six months of online writing support offer you companionship, guidance and detailed feedback on your writing. Writing is almost always a solitary business. Having someone to talk to about the inevitable questions and challenges can mean the difference between finishing your manuscript or abandoning your book part of the way through. Read more about the writing courses we offer

Today, thanks to Sarah, I’m looking forward to Text Publishing releasing my memoir 'The Boy Who Loved Apples'. Sarah taught me to write.  Through her, I learned to construct a scene, to write realistic dialogue, to develop my characters, to pay attention to subplot. She helped me grapple with concepts such as story arc and narrative tension and timelines. No matter what I wrote, Sarah somehow saw the potential and kept me at it. Her constant encouragement and enthusiasm buoyed me through the process of the first draft, subsequent revisions, and editing.  Amanda Webster