Professional Writing Academy

Want to write love stories that truly connect? Join USA Today bestselling author Heidi Rice this September for a 7-week online course in writing romance with heart, heat and market appeal. Starts 15 Sept. Early bird open now. zurl.co/JyL2C

Is your romantic subplot falling flat? Or are your sex scenes… awkward? Let’s fix that. Join author and writing tutor Natali Simmonds for a fun, frank and practical online workshop on how to write romantic and intimate scenes that feel real. zurl.co/UrTpl

Huge congratulations to Lucy Steeds!

“[Writers] need to understand how the sandwich is made.” - John Yorke If you want to lead in TV - whether that’s a writers’ room or an entire show – you need to understand how it all works behind the scenes. Find out more > johnyorkestory.com/course/running… youtu.be/WY-kSvCfg9c?fe…

Release your story into the world: our Memoir Award is open for submissions. You could win £1,500 and a mentoring package! Your memoir doesn't need to be finished to enter. Judge Manni Coe. Deadline 30 Sept. Get started at bridportprize.org.uk/the-competitio… 📝 #WritingPrize #AmWriting

I'm looking for PITCHES for our upcoming @CityAM Magazine. We want big, bold, fun, weird ideas, whether it's a deep-dive into a modern trend or a personal essay on something you're obsessed with. I'll start a 🧵below with some examples from our latest issue #journorequest

Our first open submissions window for working-class writers is now OPEN. We’re looking for stories that capture something about being working class in Britain in 2025. Can be fiction or non-fiction, & 500-3000 words long. Please pitch us. Details here: thebeemagazine.com/open-call-for-…

Writing romance? Avoid the cringe. Join award-nominated author Natali Simmonds for a live, two-hour workshop on writing intimacy, chemistry and connection that feels real. ✔️ Build romantic and sexual tension ✔️ Avoid clichés and awkward phrasing. zurl.co/eL9ca

Learn to write great scripts with intention, not just instinct ✨ Bookings now open for our September #screenwriting course - only 15 spaces available. Join our intensive 4-month online training with story expert @johnyorke123: johnyorkestory.com/course/story-f…

🚨 Last chance! Our summer sale ends tonight.🚨 Get 20% off selected writing courses – online, flexible and accessible. Join now and set yourself up for success this autumn. zurl.co/kTi5I

Write the story you’ve been putting off. Now’s the time – 20% off until 6 July. zurl.co/LIGj0

Finished your manuscript? Get expert editorial guidance and polish your draft with 20% off this weekend only. Take your novel from draft to agent-ready submission in just 18 weeks. zurl.co/83rmg

Get away with the perfect crime. Sharpen your plotting skills and finish your novel with confidence. Get 20% off our 5-week, online Writing Crime Fiction course this weekend only. zurl.co/OsH11

For this weekend only, you can save 20% on 3 of our bestselling #CPD courses - Screenwriting, Novel, and Video Games. Only 15 spots per cohort, so move fast if you'd like to secure your space! 🎟️ 100% online. Bursaries & payment plans available. 👉 johnyorkestory.com/cpd-story-trai…

Our Summer Sale is live – get 20% off select writing courses until Sunday night. Whether you're writing romance, crime, YA or memoir, there’s something for every writer. All courses are online, flexible and accessible. Payment plans available. zurl.co/m5c8t

Happy publication day to three of our brilliant Write a Novel alumni! Running My Own Race – Abena Ayeson A Kiss of Hammer and Flame – Amy de la Force The Night Lagoon – Jo Morey. Out now at all good bookshops! #DebutAuthors #WritersLife

July is here. The publication month for my debut middle grade RUNNING MY OWN RACE. The release date, 3rd July, is just around the corner.🎊🎉🎊 The book is available in all good UK bookshops! waterstones.com/book/running-m… #runningmyownracebook #publicationmonth #summerreading