Novel Writing Course: Write a novel in 8 months
The Novel Writing Course
Hone your craft through live, interactive tutorials
Start where you are… and get to the end. If you have a folder of part-finished drafts hidden away, this is the course that will help you finally complete one. We’ll meet you wherever you are on your writing journey and keep you accountable. Whether you’re a true beginner or are already working on a manuscript, we’ll help you go from great idea to finished first draft.
Unlike most writing courses, ours isn’t built around pre-recorded videos. Through live, small-group tutorials where you’ll be encouraged to get involved and ask questions, you’ll develop the confidence and skills you need to create three-dimensional characters, a page-turning plot and flowing prose.
More individual guidance than you’ll get on any other course
Over the duration of the course, your expert tutor will review up to 24,000 words of your manuscript. Each month you’ll submit 3000 words, then join your tutor for a live, one-to-one Zoom mentoring session to discuss their feedback.
You’ll have all the support you need to make consistent progress on producing a novel that’s uniquely yours.
Learn from the best in the business
Our hand-picked tutors bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record of mentoring successful writers. Many have been published in multiple languages, have had work optioned for the screen and have won or been nominated for awards – including the Booker Prize.
Your Novel Writing Course includes:
Weekly tutorials with classmates
Monthly one-to-one mentoring
Optional additional live events
Indefinite access to course materials
A lifetime of help and support
The option to upgrade
Early enrolment offer available
Save 10% on the Novel Writing Course when you apply before 6 July 2025.
Write a novel in eight months
Meet your expert tutors and mentors
Our eight month novel writing course is led by bestselling authors and publishing professionals. You’ll work with different tutors throughout the course but will have one dedicated mentor who will provide one-to-one guidance to help you finish your book. Each tutor is selected for their publishing expertise, mentoring skills, and commercial or literary success, including Booker Prize shortlistings and PhDs in creative writing.
Rosie Fiore
Bestselling author | Longlisted for the South African Sunday Times Award • UK
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
- Awards
Rosie has had eight novels published, both under her own name and the pen name Cass Hunter. This Year’s Black and Babies in Waiting were both longlisted for the South African Sunday Times Literary Award, while The After Wife was translated into nine languages and optioned for a film in China.
Tutor on the Winter course/programme.
- Contemporary Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Book Club
- Romance
- Historical Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Crime/Thrillers
- South African Sunday Times Literary Award (Longlist)
Lindsey Alexander
Former HarperCollins US editor • US
- Bio
- Genres
Lindsey Alexander started her 20-year editing career at HarperCollins US. She has helped authors across a range of genres launch their careers and has worked with numerous publishers and literary agencies to develop and hone some of the best-loved books of the last two decades. A number of books edited by Lindsey have been published in translation and optioned for film.
Tutor on the Winter course/programme.
- Historical Fiction
- Romance
- Mystery/Thriller
- Literary Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Humour
Philip Womack
Critically acclaimed author • UK
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
Philip Womack is the author of nine critically acclaimed fantasy books for children. His latest, Ghostlord, was released in May 2023. His first work of non-fiction for adults, How to Teach Classics to Your Dog, was published in 2020, being a lively guide to the world and literature of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Write Your Own Myths, a Creative Writing guide for children, appeared in 2021.
Tutor on the Winter course/programme.
- Children’s Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Middle Grade Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- Narrative Memoir
Natasha Bell
Author with Penguin Random House & HarperCollins • UK
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
Natasha is an author, researcher, and creative writing tutor. Her novels His Perfect Wife and This Nowhere Place are available from Penguin. She’s also published a memoir with HarperCollins and short stories in a variety of journals and anthologies. She holds an MA in Creative and Life Writing from Goldsmiths and is finishing off a practice-led PhD in autofiction.
Tutor on the Winter course/programme.
- Psychological Suspense
- Women’s Fiction
- Queer Fiction
- Any stories that blur the line between truth and imagination
Helen Francis
Former commissioning editor at Head of Zeus • UK
- Bio
- Genres
Helen Francis has worked in publishing for nearly 20 years, in both publishing houses and literary agencies. Previously, Helen worked as a fiction project editor at Faber and Faber for eight years, and a commissioning fiction editor at Head of Zeus for two. She also ran the Classics list at Vintage, Penguin Random House, and was a freelance commissioning editor for Arcadia Books.
Tutor on the Winter course/programme.
- Contemporary Fiction
- Women’s Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Crime/Thrillers
- Young Adult Fiction
Sam Jordison
Author | Co-director of the award-winning Galley Beggar Press • UK
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
Sam Jordison is a publisher, author, and journalist. He is the co-director of the award-winning Galley Beggar Press, publishers of Lucy Ellmann’s Ducks, Newburyport and Alex Pheby’s Mordew. He has written more than a dozen non-fiction titles including Enemies of the People, a commentary on the folks who brought us Brexit and Trump, and Literary London.
Tutor on the Winter course/programme.
- Contemporary Fiction
- Literary Fiction Fantasy
- Sci-Fi Crime/Thrillers
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Memoirs
Liz Monument
Author | Editor | Writing coach • AUS
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
Liz is a writer, editor and writing coach interested in fiction of all kinds, from sci-fi to historical. Her first two novels are science fiction; her third is a literary genre-fusion, written for a PhD in Creative Writing; her fourth work-in-progress is a triple timeline gothic thriller. Liz also collaborates with international literary agencies to accelerate the submission process for writers of talent.
Tutor on the Winter course/programme.
- Dystopian
- Sci-Fi
- Fantasy
- Historical Fiction
- Literary Fusions
- Anything quirky or genre-bending
Dr Anna Vaught
Acclaimed author | Writing coach • UK
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
- Awards
Dr Anna Vaught is an English teacher, mentor, and author of several books, including the 2020 novel Saving Lucia and short fiction collection Famished. In 2023, Saving Lucia was published in Italy as Bang Bang Mussolini, alongside her memoir These Envoys of Beauty and magical realism novel The Zebra and Lord Jones. Anna’s short and multi-genre works are widely published in journals, magazines, and anthologies.
Tutor on the Spring course/programme.
- Literary Fiction
- Contemporary Fiction
- Book Club (gothic, magical realism and historic)
- Speculative Fiction
- Middle Grade Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Short Story Collections
- Memoir
- PhD in Creative Writing
Andrew Miller
Prize-winning author | Shortlisted for the Booker Prize • UK
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
- Awards
Andrew Miller is the author of ten novels. His work has received a number of prizes including the International IMPAC, the Grinzane Cavour prize in Italy and the Costa Book of the Year. His novel Oxygen was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Pure and Now We Shall Be Entirely Free were both shortlisted for the Walter Scott prize for historical fiction. His writing has been translated into more than 20 languages.
Tutor on the Spring course/programme.
- Contemporary Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Book Club
- Historical Fiction
- Crime & Thrillers
- Memoir
- The International IMPAC (winner)
- The Grinzane Cavour prize (winner)
- Costa Book of Year (winner)
- The Booker prize (shortlisted)
Emma Cooper
Acclaimed author | RNA shortlisted • UK
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
- Awards
Emma is the author of highly acclaimed book club fiction novels and is known for mixing humour with darker emotional themes. Her debut, The Songs of Us, was snapped up in multiple pre-empts and auctions and was short-listed for the RNA contemporary novel of the year award. Her work has since been translated into seven different languages.
Tutor on the Spring course/programme.
- Contemporary Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Book Club Fiction
- Women’s Fiction
- Romance Fiction
- Shortlisted for RNA Contemporary Novel Award
Megan Collins
Author with Simon & Schuster • US
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
- Awards
Megan Collins is the author of psychological thrillers, including the 2025 release Cross My Heart (Atria Books). She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Boston University and has taught creative writing at both the high school and college levels. Megan is also the managing editor of 3Elements Review, a prompt-based literary magazine.
Tutor on the Spring course/programme.
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Suspense
- Women’s Fiction
- Book Club
- Literary Fiction
- Speculative Fiction
- Romance
- Horror
- 2022 Barnes & Noble Mystery/Thriller Monthly Pick
- 2019 Book of the Month Club pick
Holly Seddon
International bestselling author • UK
- Bio
- Books
- Genres
Holly is an internationally bestselling author and has worked in London as both a journalist and editor. She has an MA in Creative Writing and lives in Kent with her family. Alongside fellow author Gillian McAllister, Holly co-hosts the popular Honest Authors podcast. Holly’s latest novel, 59 Minutes, comes out in September 2025 with Orion.
Tutor on the Spring course/programme.
- Crime/Thriller
- Women’s Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Speculative Fiction
- Historical Fiction
- Narrative Non-Fiction
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Our Success Stories
We’re so proud to see our students’ novels get snapped up by publishers and land in the hands of readers across the globe. Join us on the Novel Writing Course and you could follow in the footsteps of S.J. King, who won a two-book deal with Storm Publishing, Alan Fraser, who is now published by Lightning Books, or M.J. Camilleri, who was longlisted for a page turner award in 2023.
We’ve helped hundreds of writers achieve their goals
But don’t take our word for it! You can check out what our students have to say about their experiences below.
Want to know more? We’re here to help
If you’d like to know more about the Ultimate Novel Writing Course, or any of our other courses, why not book a call with a member of our team at a time to suit you? Honesty is one of our core values, so you can rest assured we’ll never recommend a course if we don’t believe it’s the best fit for you. You can also contact us via WhatsApp, if you’d prefer to chat by text.
Payment options are available
We know that taking The Novel Writing Course will be an investment in your writing, so we have the following payment options available for you to choose from:
- Pay as a lump sum of £3495 / $4595.
- Pay in 8 instalments of £480 / $630 per month.
- Pay in 12 instalments of £325 / $420 per month.
If you have any questions or if you’d like to discuss payment options with a member of the team, please get in touch. We’d be happy to talk through the options available.
Looking for the same expert guidance, but with added support editing your manuscript and preparing for publication?
Take a look at our 12-month Ultimate Novel Writing Programme—designed to help you finish your novel and take the next step.
Frequently asked
questions
Who is this course for?
This course is for writers who have a great idea for a novel but aren’t sure how they’ll get from first page to finished manuscript. It’s ideal for anyone who’s ready to take proactive steps to get their book written, but needs guidance and support to plan and draft their story. Both confident beginners and more experienced writers are welcome – we’ll meet you wherever you are on your writing journey, building your confidence and skills as we help you stay accountable. Experienced writers who are keen to receive support with self-editing their work and preparing to seek publication might find the Ultimate Novel Writing Programme more suited to their needs.
What is the application process?
We invite writers from all backgrounds to apply to this course, whatever their educational backgrounds or prior achievements. We do, however, ask that all applicants are genuinely committed to a career as an author.
If you feel this best describes you, please apply now.
We aim to respond to all applications in 3 weeks. All work will be forwarded to the course tutors who will make the final decision on entry, according to which writers they feel show commitment to the course and would benefit the most from the course components.
If you have any questions about the application process, you can email us on courses@jerichowriters.com, or book a call to speak with us.
Do you handle all genres? What about creative non-fiction? What about children’s and Young Adult?
We warmly welcome writers in almost every genre, from very literary to commercial. Our tutors work across a diverse list of categories, including both creative non-fiction and fiction writing. We certainly also welcome writers of YA and MG. If you write for much younger children, the course may be less suitable – but feel free to ask.
I have a full time job / family commitments. Can I do this course in my spare time?
Yes. We purposely designed this course to fit in around your other commitments; flexibility is one of the many benefits of online novel writing courses. Bear in mind that we will be asking you to write (or rewrite) your novel, as well as engage with teaching material and other online/offline events throughout the year. We recommend approximately 10 hours should be spent on the course each week to get the most from it. If you think you can manage that, we’ll be happy to accommodate you – and of course we’ll be as flexible as we can be.
Will the online elements of the course be easy to use?
We use an easy-to-navigate online teaching platform, which is incredibly user-friendly so you’ll have no difficulty understanding what to do. You’ll also have access to the teaching platform forums indefinitely, so your course friendships can long outlast the end of the course. If you do need help at any stage, we’ll be on hand.
Do you have bursaries available?
While we don’t have a full bursary available for this course, we want to help great writers get published, and if your personal circumstances make it impossible for you to fund the full price of this course, please get in touch. We can’t make any promises, but we’ll always do what we can.
Do I need to be available at set times every week?
For the most part, you’ll be able to work to a schedule that suits you. There will be regular Zoom calls but these will always be recorded so, if you can’t make the live session, you’ll be able to watch the replay.
Are there payment options available for the course?
Yes. We know that taking the Novel Writing Course will be an investment in your writing so we have the following payment options available for you to choose from:
- Pay as a lump sum of £3495 GBP / $4595 USD.
- Pay in 8 instalments of £480 / $630 USD per month.
- Pay in 12 instalments of £325 / $420 USD per month.
If you have any questions or if you’d like to discuss payment options with a member of the team, please get in touch. We’d be happy to talk through the options with you.
Can I upgrade to the Ultimate Novel Writing Programme?
Yes! If you decide you’d like to upgrade to to the Ultimate Novel Writing Programme before the Novel Writing Course ends, you can do so. Your learning will continue immediately as you progress to studying self-editing, traditional publishing and self-publishing.
You’ll also have the opportunity to get one-to-one feedback from literary agents on your work, participate in our online agent showcase, have your work included in the end of course anthology and attend an in-person celebratory dinner at the end of the Programme.
While we’ll always try to keep students with their existing tutor when they upgrade to the Ultimate Novel Writing Programme, please note that we can’t guarantee this will always be possible.