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At TLC, we have spent many years advocating for writers. In order to do this, we have been examining what ‘literary culture’ means through a series of programmes and partnerships. Because in order to champion writers, it’s important we understand the ecology of the industry into which writers are being sent: how their work is […]
"This is one of the best courses I have ever had the pleasure to take. It is so refreshing to be guided with real kindness and generosity of spirit through a daunting part of the writing process. When you are taught to evaluate your own writing, rather than feeding you information, the result is growth of […]
Getting professional feedback can be transformative, but once your notes are in, it’s up to you to action them. It can sometimes feel confusing trying to work out the next best steps. That’s why we have created our post-feedback workshop. Using our REVISE model, we will help you build a strategy to implement professional feedback, […]
Are you an aspiring editor? Do you want to learn how to shape a writer’s manuscript? In the role of Editor, you have the privilege of playing a key part in a book's development. You are an integral part in the creative process, helping authors transform their work from manuscript to published book. Edit Academy, […]
What Gaming Taught Me About Worldbuilding In this interactive webinar, join award-winning MG fantasy novelist Janelle McCurdy. Janelle will be sharing with us her top tips for creating a practical world building template, to help you make sure the world your characters move through is believable, consistent, and comes alive on the page. Regardless of […]
Getting professional feedback can be transformative, but once your notes are in, it’s up to you to action them. It can sometimes feel confusing trying to work out the next best steps. That’s why we have created our post-feedback workshop. Using our REVISE model, we will help you build a strategy to implement professional feedback, […]
What EastEnders Taught Me About Writing Conflict At TLC we see hundreds of manuscripts each year. Consistently, there are a few things that writers stumble on. One of these is the issue of conflict. Are the stakes high enough? What is driving the story? Where is the jeopardy being generated from? What, exactly, is the […]
What Ghostwriting Taught Me About What Makes a Good Story In a long and storied career, Ashley Stokes has been a published writer of fictions long and short across several genres; a TLC reader and regional ambassador; a creative writing lecturer and founder of a school; a small press publisher and editor of the critically […]
Getting professional feedback can be transformative, but once your notes are in, it’s up to you to action them. It can sometimes feel confusing trying to work out the next best steps. That’s why we have created our post-feedback workshop. Using our REVISE model, we will help you build a strategy to implement professional feedback, […]
