We’ve been teaching writers how to write a novel and get it published for thirteen long years. We’ve now combined all that knowledge into one super-course, which includes all this and more –
Your course will start with in-depth mentor contact and you will receive an ambitious, personal workplan based on close reading of your individual progress and intentions.
Your mentor is there to give you sustained individual input on your work. You’ll have multiple one-to-ones throughout the year with them as your work progresses.
Detailed weekly tutorials will build all the skills you need, from plotting, to characterisation, prose style, world-creation, suspense-building, self-editing, and much more besides.
You’ll also 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.
How are you going to get published? We’ll introduce you to literary agents and teach you how to self-publish successfully. You’ll build your own publication plan before you complete the course.
You’ll get a full-weekend VIP pass to our Festival of Writing and either our spring Getting Published day, or Self-Publishing Day. We’ll support that with online webinars too.
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.
You’ll enjoy full lifetime membership to Jericho Writers. You’ll have access to AgentMatch, the lavish resources of our Getting Published course, our Self-Publishing course, and more – forever.
You’ll have life-long access to our agent-guidance service. If we think your book is strong enough to sell, we’ll help you find the agent for it. This year, next year, any year.
For a full outline of this exciting course, download the 2019/2020 Prospectus
“An excellent course. Each tutorial brought into focus different aspects of creating a successful novel. It made my writing stronger as I was guided through the novel-writing process.”
Feedback on pilot version of the course
Key Information
This course is run in association with Retreat West.
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is perfect for anyone serious about writing a novel and seeing it published, or successfully self-published. We don’t mind if all you have is the beginnings of an idea, or a rough first draft needing to be beaten into shape. The mentoring aspect of the course will be completely personalised, so we’ll work from whatever your starting point happens to be.
Do you handle all genres? What about creative non-fiction? What about kids and YA?
We warmly welcome writers in almost every genre, from very literary to commercial. The course will be primarily for novelists, but if you have a story-led creative non-fiction manuscript to work with, we’d be happy to welcome you. We certainly also welcome YA writers. If you write for much younger children, the course may be less suitable – but feel free to ask.
What is the applications process?
This course is non-selective in the sense that we aren’t interested in your educational background or prior achievements. All we care about is that you feel genuinely committed to a career as an author and that we feel you have a credible chance of achieving that goal. The applications process is swift and easy – you can apply here.
Where can I get a complete course outline?
We have a full prospectus for you to download as a PDF.
I have a full-time job. Can I do this course while working?
Yes. We purposely designed this course to fit in around your other commitments. Bear in mind, we will be asking you to write (or rewrite) your novel, as well as to engage with teaching material and other online/offline events. 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?
No. For the most part, you’ll just be able to work at times that suit you. Any webinars will be recorded, so if you can’t make the live session, you’ll be able to watch the replay. The only truly fixed parts of the calendar are the two live events: the Festival of Writing and the Getting Published/Self-publishing day.
What is the course platform? How does an online course work?
We use Teachable to provide our virtual classrooms – it’s incredibly user-friendly and you’ll have no difficulty understanding what to do. The course will also have its own private space within Jericho Townhouse, and we’ll maintain that group permanently, so your course friendships can long outlast the course. If you need help at any stage, we’ll be on hand.
Do you have bursaries available?
We’ve only just launched the course, so there are no bursaries available at this stage. That said, 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.
Is this course suitable for international students?
Yes. We have a very international client base already and we welcome applications from anywhere in the world.
What’s included in the price?
Everything. You will, however, need to arrange your own travel to the two events (Festival of Writing and the Getting Published/Self-publishing day.) If you are not able to come to those events, we’ll do our best to supply alternative value.
“This course is designed to fit around a busy working life. The tutors are helping me to get deeper and deeper into my ideas for my novel as well as giving me the inspiration, support and a framework for writing it.”
Feedback on pilot version of the course
Amanda Saint
Amanda Saint is a novelist and short story writer. She is also the commissioning editor and publisher at Retreat West Books, which she founded in 2017, and has been working as a creative writing tutor and editor for many years, during which time she has worked on hundreds of manuscripts across all genres.
CM Taylor
As C M Taylor, Craig’s six novels have been reviewed in most national papers, optioned for TV and published by both independent and big five publishers alike. A versatile and experienced editor, Craig has written 200+ editorial reports, and for publishers, edited 40+ novels. He lectures at the Oxford International Centre for Publishing.
It takes everything Jericho Writers are passionate about – including expert tuition, revealing manuscript assessments, life-changing events, tailored feedback and publication assistance – and rolls it into one ultimate writing course.
If you are serious about writing a novel and getting it published, then this course has (quite literally) been made for you.
Our team are here to help. Get in touch at: info@jerichowriters.com
or call us on: +44 (0)345 459 9560.
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