They also provide regular feedback on your own work, as well as the encouragement, support and stimulation of a varied group of writers from around the world. You are encouraged to share your work, its influences, and aims, develop your skills and confidence and push your writing to its limits.

EXPLORING FICTION is suitable for anyone who is already motivated to write, but keen to stretch their writing muscles. The close-reading element will be accessible to writers at all levels of ability as well as those with English as a second language.

Numbers are capped at ten, to ensure all writers’ work receives regular attention. Every other week, you submit 700-1,000 words over the weekend before a session. Kate then guides the non-submitting writers in giving their feedback on your work in the first part of the session.

The second part of each session focuses on an aspect of writing technique such as point of view, voice, character etc. Kate guides you in the analysis of a relevant text which will be provided in advance. You are encouraged to explore this in your own work, whether or not you will be submitting it to the group (although you can opt to receive written feedback from Kate at any point). The aim is to show you what is possible, and to motivate and inspire you to do your best work.

These workshops will run in an initial sequence of six, with the option to continue.

KATE WORSLEY is an award-winning novelist who spent her early career researching and writing features for national newspapers and magazines. She studied English Literature at UCL, has an MA in Creative Writing from City, University of London and was RLF Literary Fellow at the University of Essex 2014-17. A visiting lecturer in creative writing at City since 2015, she also teaches and mentors for the National Centre for Writing and the Writing Project. You can find out more about her here.

Dates: Wednesdays, 6pm – 8pm, 21st April to 26 May 2021
Location: Online (Zoom)
Cost: £150 discounted rate if full course fee paid in advance, or £30 per session.

PLUS opt in at any point for written feedback from Kate (approx.150-200 words) on your response to a task (up to 700 words) for an additional £15.
Keyworker 10% discount. One discounted place for disadvantaged writers, please contact Kate for details. 10% of any profit to be split between Carers UK and Women’s Aid.

Find out more on The Writers' Company website

To book please email kworsley@pobox.com

‘Thank you for a great course. I know everyone would have loved having these classes in person but I’m really glad they’ve gone virtual so I can come along.’
(Writers Company 2021)

‘Thanks for your words of reassurance. I’m finding our sessions extremely beneficial – and so thank you also for making me stretch myself and think about things I wouldn’t necessarily have thought of myself!’ (NCW 2021)

‘Just want to say a big thank you for the excellent writing sessions. Today was a definite breakthrough for me and it wouldn’t have been possible without your support and encouragement, both through this course and the previous one.’ (Writers Company 2020)

'Kate has taught me to be brave, to write outside, under and through the lines.'
(Writers Company 2018)

‘Kate makes you feel like anything is possible with your writing – do this!'
(Writers Company 2019)

‘Students respond to her obvious interest in them and what they are doing and she has the knack of making them feel important and listened to.'
(Writing Project 2018)

‘Kate is an excellent teacher and has facilitated some fascinating discussions. She is clearly very knowledgeable but also allows the students to discuss their own understanding, interpretations and opinions. This has made for some really enjoyable classes.’
(City University MA student 2019)