Find a fresher, more relatable teenage voice, and new ways of coming at the big issues in Young Adult fiction with hands-on support from a world-leading YA writer.
This 18-week course, led by author Lee Weatherly, will broaden your palette of techniques and confidence as a YA writer, to better equip you to write for the most discerning and passionate audience out there.
Working in a small group of fellow writers, we’ll start by honing your concept, thinking about age ranges and word counts for your genre, consider voice, viewpoint and what makes a strong opening.
Then you’ll write the opening of a novel session by session, supported by feedback from your peers and tutor guidance as you learn about how the industry works with guest webinars.
At the end of the course you’ll be invited to submit the first 8-10,000 words of your novel, plus a three-act graph or story plan. Your tutor will mark-up your material and offer a written summary highlighting strengths, areas to explore further, and next steps.
Lee Weatherly (L.A. Weatherly) has written more than 50 books for children and young adults, including the bestselling Angel series, and is published in 20 different languages. She’s passionate about guiding new writing talent and has worked as a mentor across many projects.
Dates: 8th October 2025 - 4th February 2026 (8 fortnightly sessions)
Location: Online
Cost: Earlybird £810.00
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