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Writing Your Synopsis – Masterclass

with Richard Roper

Richard Roper, editor

Join author and experienced editor Richard Roper for a two-hour Zoom masterclass on how to write a compelling one-page novel synopsis.

Starts 22nd April

Edit & Pitch Your Novel – Advanced

with Lauren Schott Pearson

Lauren Schott Pearson

Polish your prose and put together a compelling pitch package with expert tuition and support from authors, editors and literary agents.

Apply by 9th March

‘Editing my manuscript feels doable now!’

Sally Brockway

Writer and student of Edit & Pitch Your Novel – Advanced

The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller

Jonny Geller

Get the inside track on what a literary agent does, how to get one, and how a good agent can help you build a career as an author.

Starts 12th March

Edit & Pitch Your Novel

with Anna Davis

Anna Davis, CBC's founder

Learn how to edit your complete draft, polish it to a shine and pitch it with confidence to agents and publishers.

Starts 5th March

Writing Your Non-Fiction Proposal

with Hannah Boursnell

Hannah Boursnell, editor

Write a compelling proposal for your non-fiction project and get ready to approach literary agents and publishers.

‘The course was worth its weight in gold.’

Lucy Ghose, author of The Poison Balance

Lucy Ghose

Author of The Poison Balance and student of Edit & Pitch Your Novel

The Rewrite Doctor

with Anna Davis

Anna Davis, CBC's founder

Anna Davis introduces her much-loved editing method – and you try it out on your novel in this day-long Zoom course.

Starts 18th March

Complete Your Manuscript – One-to-One Programme

Join our new one-year writing programme for our most extensive package of individual feedback to develop your manuscript with expert support at every stage of the journey.

Apply by 28th February

Pitching Your Novel

with Lauren Schott Pearson

Lauren Schott Pearson

Nail your one-line pitch and learn how to write a great query letter on this day-long Zoom course.

Starts 18th March

Manuscript Report

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Take your manuscript further with detailed feedback from one of our expert editors.

Submission Report

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Make sure your pitch package is in the best possible shape before you send your book out to literary agents.

Non-Fiction Proposal Report

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Refine your non-fiction proposal and get ready to submit to agents with guidance from an expert editor.