Creative writing
workshops & courses
The Monthly Write-In
Generative writing workshop
Online drop-in sessions | Open to all
Upcoming dates:
Sat Aug 29th
Sat Sep 26th
Sat Oct 24th
Time: 10-11am
Where: Zoom
Tickets: £8 | £6 concession | free to Substack paid subscribers
Once a month, writers from all over the world drop into the WriteClub Zoom Room for a session that's equal parts creative spark and community warmth.
In each Write-In you'll get a fresh writing prompt from Alison, a timed burst of actual writing, and the chance to share what you've written. No pressure, no judgement, just good company and new words on the page.
There's also space to celebrate what you've been working on, get unstuck if you need a nudge, and hear what's coming up at WriteClub.
Whether you've been writing for years or you're just starting to take it seriously, you'll fit right in.
Writing doesn't have to be a solo sport - come and write with us.
Book your space now 👇🏼
[Or click here to become a paid Substack subscriber for just £5 a month and get access to the Write In every month!]
The Co-Writing Club
Online writing sprints
Online 6 week course | All levels welcome
Date: Mon 14th Sept - 25th Oct
Time: Mon + Wed 7-8pm | Fri + Sun 10-11am
Zoom
Tickets: £35 | £29 concession
Co-Writing Clubs are six week blocks of writing sessions that take place on Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays 7-8pm and Fridays and Sundays 10-11am [UK time].
Join us for weekly prompts, an excellent writing community, motivation and accountability.
Write Your Novel FULLY BOOKED
Novel writing course
Online 10 week course | All levels welcome
Date: Tue 15th Sept - 17th Nov
Time: 7-8:30pm
Zoom
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This exciting ten-week course is packed with engaging sessions on the writer's craft, dynamic feedback groups, and optional personalised one-on-one mentoring to keep you inspired and on track.
Whether you are starting out with an idea for a book or you have a full blown first draft, this course will help you get your manuscript into shape.
FULLY BOOKED
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Story Lab
Five week course
Online course | All levels welcome
Date: Thursdays 24th Sept, 8th Oct, 22nd Oct, 5th Nov, 19th Nov
Time: 7-8:30pm
Zoom
£195 / £175 concessions
Your stories are already there. This course helps you find the form to tell them.
In each session you'll write from your own lived experience, then go deeper with prompts and examples of outstanding writing in that week's form. From spoken word to flash fiction, traditional memoir to experimental forms that might just crack your writing wide open.
Ideal for writers at any stage who want to explore new forms, find their voice, or simply fall back in love with writing.
Work in Progress
Six sessions over 12 weeks
Online course | Exclusive to writers with feedback experienced
Dates: Thursdays 3rd Sept, 17th Sept, 1st Oct, 15th Oct, 29th Oct, 12th Nov
Time: 7-8:30pm
Zoom
£225 / £195 / £175 (concession)
If you're a graduate of WriteClub's Write Your Novel course or if you've taken part in feedback groups elsewhere, you know how helpful those deadlines, plus the thought of people actually reading your work can be!
This course is designed to support you with the next part: sticking with it. Work in Progress is for writers who want to keep that momentum going, with regular deadlines, live feedback and excellent writerly company.
Every fortnight we'll spend 30 minutes on a craft deep dive - a close look at an extract from a contemporary novel with focus on a particular technique that might change how you see your own work - followed by 60 minutes of focused feedback time. You'll submit up to 1500 words ahead of each session via a shared Google folder and leave with a clearer sense of what's working and what's next.👇
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Get Your Flash ON!
Flash Fiction Workshop
Online drop-in workshop | All levels welcome
Date: Sun 20th Sept
Time: 6-8pm
Zoom
£36 / £29 concessions
Flash fiction (also known as micro-fiction, smoke-long fiction, sudden fiction, drabble, or short, short fiction!) is usually under 1,000 words. It’s dense, immediate, and often surprising, funny, weird, dark, poetic, or experimental. At its best, flash fiction moves the reader in just a few lines.
Perfect for new writers or experienced scribes looking to experiment, it’s a form that teaches precision, creativity, and bold storytelling.
This two-hour, real-time online workshop is led by award-winning flasher, editor of the National Flash Fiction Day Anthology, and WriteClub founder Alison Powell.
You’ll explore examples of outstanding flash fiction, gain insight into Alison’s own process, and leave with fresh ideas and a few flash drafts of your own!
In this session, you will:
⚡ Discover brilliant examples of flash fiction
⚡ Explore the (sometimes blurry) line between flash and prose poetry
⚡ Learn techniques for writing exciting, compact stories
⚡ Receive a wealth of prompts to kickstart your ideas
⚡ Get practical tips for publishing your work
Whether you're flash-curious or already hooked — come and write with us. Book your space now👇