THE ULTIMATE NOVEL WRITING COURSE
Get serious about your writing with unparalleled support
We call this course ‘ultimate’ for a reason: no alternative offers more. Over 12 months, you’ll work with renowned authors to plan, write and edit your novel, as well as prepare a polished submission package. You’ll get weekly tutorials, 1-2-1 mentoring, personalised editorial guidance and feedback from literary agents. Start with a great idea and finish with a completed manuscript

We don’t just teach you how to write
We teach you how to get published. We’ve designed the Ultimate Novel Writing Course so it offers everything you’d get from a creative writing MA, plus a strategic emphasis on how the publishing industry operates. We’re more focused, more practical and offer more support with what happens after you’ve written your novel than any other course provider. Each of our tutors has been hand-picked for their publishing expertise, mentoring skills, and commercial or literary success, including Booker Prize shortlistings and PhDs in creative writing. Our tutors are leaders in the industry, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record of mentoring successful authors.

1 in 3 students end the course with agent interest
Once your work is ready, we’ll send it out to our literary agent partners who will provide you with feedback on your writing and submission pack. You’ll also be featured in our Course Anthology, which will be sent out to agents from Marjacq, Watson, Little Ltd., Peters Fraser + Dunlop, Madeleine Milburn and more. You’ll also have the opportunity to read at our online showcase event in front of a range of literary agents. Typically, 1 in 3 Ultimate Novel Writing Course students ends the course with an agent interested in their work. Will you be next?
Your Ultimate Novel Writing Course programme includes:
Weekly tutorials
Monthly 1-2-1 mentoring
Manuscript edit
Pathways to traditional publishing
Self-publishing training
Access to agents
Inclusion in course anthology
Exclusive in-person end-of-course event
A lifetime of support
The Ultimate Novel Writing Course at a glance
Four stages of learning that will take your novel idea all the way to ‘the end.’
Meet your expert tutors and mentors
Our one-year intensive online creative writing course is led by bestselling authors and publishing professionals. You will work with different tutors throughout the course but will have one dedicated mentor who will provide one-on-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.
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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.
Choose the best package for you
The Ultimate Novel Writing Course offers our most comprehensive programme for authors intending to write, edit and get their work published. However, if you’re looking for a self-led, less personalised version of the course at a lower price point, the CORE package could be just what you need. Our team would be more than happy to help you decide the best option for you over the phone.
Ultimate Novel Writing Course: CORE
Ultimate Novel Writing Course: FULL
Please note, certain elements are only included in the FULL course package. More information on what is available in each package can be found here.
Frequently asked
questions
Who is this course for?
This course is perfect for anyone serious about writing a novel and seeing it traditionally published, or successfully self-published. Ideally, students on the course have already started working on a draft they’d like to write and polish. The mentoring aspect of the course will be completely personalised to you, so we’ll work from whatever your starting point happens to be, and provide you with all the writing tips and advice you need.
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.
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.
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.
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. The only truly fixed part of the calendar is the in-person event at the end of the course. Please note, the ticket to the in-person event is only complimentary in the FULL package, and students will be required to pay for their own travel to and from, including any additional expenses incurred.
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.
This year we have also introduced CORE – a more affordable version of the course that includes the course content, the end-of-course showcase and one agent one-to-one session, but without the intensive mentoring and some of the additional benefits you get from the full course.