One-to-one mentoring
Connect with your personal mentor every month. They’ll be on hand to offer feedback on your work as you write and answer specific questions about your genre and goals.
This year-long course combines online mentoring and editorial feedback, with physical live events. Start with a book idea – end with the tools and contacts you need to get published.
No other course offers this level of editorial help and feedback as you write your novel. Our fifteen-years of experience and industry contacts will be at your disposal – including one-to-one mentoring, full-manuscript feedback, workshops with world-leading tutors and support getting your work in front of agents.
This is an advanced course for writers who are serious about publishing. Places are limited and writers are invited to apply for entry. Do you have what it takes?
If you are serious about writing a novel that will be ready for market this year – this is your Ultimate Novel Writing Course.
ONLINE LEARNING
Combined with two UK events
A ONE YEAR COURSE
October 2020 – September 2021
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay upfront or in installments
What you’ll get from this course:
We’re excited to be collaborating with The Soho Agency, a leading literary, theatrical and talent agency based in the heart of Soho, London, to help Ultimate Novel Writing students get their work discovered.
All students with a finished novel by August 2021 will have their work considered by The Soho Agency and receive personalised feedback to help refine their submission, just in time for the Festival of Writing in September.
‘We’re so looking forward to collaborating with Jericho Writers on their Ultimate Novel Writing Course and discovering exciting new writing talent.’ Marina De Pass – Associate Agent
To find out more and apply, please download a prospectus
A flexible course for serious writers
A flexible course for serious writers
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Your personal mentor is here to give you regular individual feedback on your work. You’ll have multiple one-to-ones throughout the year as your work processes.
Detailed weekly tutorials will teach you the craft of professional writing – from plotting, to self-editing. You’ll also hear from special guest tutors such as top authors and literary agents.
You’ll get a detailed, full-length editorial report on your work from your assigned mentor after your first draft, and support as you implement any changes.
We’ll introduce you to literary agents and teach you how to self-publish successfully. You’ll also get a lifetime of ongoing publication support after the course from our team.
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You’ll get a full-weekend VIP pass to our life-changing Festival of Writing in York (UK) and either our Getting Published or Self-Publishing day in London (UK).
You’ll be part of an exclusive student group in our warm online community. You can exchange feedback, ask questions or just hang out with new friends in your own private chat room.
We’ve helped hundreds of writers get published
To find out more and apply, please download a prospectus.
Key Information
Date: 1 October 2020 – 5 September 2021
Duration: 1 year
Price: £4,950
Entry: By application. See information below or download the course prospectus.
Location: Online. Also includes events in York (UK) and London (UK)
Key Information
Date: 1 October 2020 – 5 September 2021
Duration: 1 year
Price: £4,950
Entry: By application. See information below or download the course prospectus.
Location: Online. Also includes events in York (UK) and London (UK)
Start your application by downloading a prospectus
YOUR TUTORS
Philip Womack – Children’s author with a love for myths in literature
Philip Womack is the author of seven critically acclaimed fantasy books for children. His first work of non-fiction, How to Teach Classics to Your Dog, will be published in October 2020, a lively guide to the world and literature of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. He also reviews for national newspapers, including the Times Literary Supplement and Literary Review.
He’s has been an editor and mentor at Jericho Writers for many years and has taught Creative Writing at both BA and MA level. He enjoys getting to grips with students’ work and helping them to understand the techniques and skills they can employ to maximise their potential. Consistent, thoughtful feedback is all important, and he aims to support and challenge writers to be the best that they can be.
Philip enjoys Children’s books, YA, literary fiction, fantasy, sci-fi & literary biography.
Helen Francis – Faber & Faber editor, literary agent & book scout
Helen Francis has worked in publishing for nearly twenty years in both publishing houses and literary agencies. Previously, Helen was 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. Helen has also worked at literary agencies Abner Stein Associates and MBB Creative, and has worked as an international book scout for many years. Helen has taught creative writing and editing at Bath Spa University and is a Jericho Writers editor.
Helen loves contemporary, women’s fiction, literary, crime, YA fiction, amongst a long list of genres!
Lindsey Alexander – Editor at HarperCollins US & acclaimed book coach
Lindsey Alexander started her 15-year editing career at HarperCollins US, collaborating on New York Times best-sellers, multiple award winners and international successes. These days, she helps both veteran and first-time authors across genres achieve their writing and publishing goals. In addition to her work as an editor and book coach, Lindsey has taught writing through the New School University, where she taught under the guidance of National Book Award winner Sigrid Nunez; San Francisco’s Writing Salon; Rutgers University’s One-on-One Plus Conference; and elsewhere.
Among Lindsey’s favorite genres are middle-grade/young adult; romance; mystery/thriller; literary fiction; and humor.
Wes Brown – Lecturer & narrative non-fiction PhD candidate
Wes Brown is a writer, editor and researcher with a background in the publishing industry and many years’ experience of teaching creative writing. He’s published novels, short stories, reviews and poems, and is currently writing an auto-fiction about his time as a pro-wrestler. Wes has taught Creative Writing at the University of Kent, the University of East London and the City Lit and he’s also been awarded a CHASE PhD scholarship to research Narrative Non-Fiction. Wes strongly believes in working with authors to achieve their own artistic ideals rather than project his own.
Wes loves non-fiction narratives, memoirs, contemporary fiction and YA.
Frequently asked questions
WRITE YOUR NOVEL AND GET IT PUBLISHED.
This course combines everything we’re passionate about and rolls it into one, ultimate novel writing course. From expert tuition, revealing manuscript assessments, life-changing events and publication assistance – if you’re serious about writing a novel and getting it published, then this course has (quite literally) been made for you.
Have questions?
Our team are here to help. Get in touch at: info@jerichowriters.com
or call us on:
UK: +44 (0)345 459 9560
US: +1 (646) 974 9060
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