Curtis Brown Creative newsletters

With details of new online courses and more, here are the latest Curtis Brown Creative newsletters:

Announcing our brand-new online course: Character Development – The Deep Dive Learn how to build memorable characters with believable motivations and compelling story arcs – with four weeks of teaching videos, notes and writing exercises from author and CBC's founder Anna Davis   Find out more and enrol by 19 Oct Show us who your character is through their actions Our popular #WriteCBC competition is back! To celebrate the launch of our new Character Development course (details above), our Senior Manager (and experienced editor) Abby Parsons has set a special task all about characterisation. Have a go in your own time, or submit an entry on Twitter @cbcreative by 10am Fri 3 Sept (UK time) to be in with a chance of winning a free place on the six-week creative writing course of your choice.   Three tips for writing diverse characters Alumnus and children's fiction author Michael Mann shares his advice on writing realistic characters – drawing on the guidance he received during our Writing YA & Children's Fiction course as well as his own experiences of creating a mixed-race protagonist for his debut middle grade novel Ghostcloud.   'It’s never too late to decide to turn your hand to novel writing' We talk to former Writing Your Novel student Paula Owen about her time studying with us, the inspiration behind her debut historical novel Little Brown Dog and how she made the transition from non-fiction writer to novelist. This blog also includes details on how to enter a competition for a chance to win a signed copy of her book plus some other limited-edition goodies.     Our current courses Writing YA & Children's Fiction Learn how to write exciting and engaging stories for younger readers on this three-month online course with teaching, workshops and tutorials from Catherine Johnson.     Apply by 5 Sept Writing Short Stories with Cynan Jones Get guidance from prize-winning author Cynan Jones on this six-week online course. Learn new writing techniques and gain the confidence to start submitting your stories to journals and prizes.     Enrol by 7 Sept Writing a Memoir with Cathy Rentzenbrink This six-week online course will teach you how to turn your real-life experiences into a compelling narrative – with exclusive teaching videos from bestselling memoirist Cathy Rentzenbrink.     Enrol by 7 Sept   View all current courses         Copyright © 2021 Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Curtis Brown Creative Ltd 5th Floor, Haymarket House 28-29 Haymarket London, Eng SW1Y 4SP United Kingdom

Breakthrough Scholarship for Memoir Writers | Last chance to apply...   This scholarship will award one talented writer of limited financial means a fully paid place on our three-month online Writing Your Memoir course, taught by bestselling memoirist Cathy Rentzenbrink. Course features Weekly live Zoom lessons led by Cathy on Monday evenings Workshop your memoir with Cathy and your student group of 15 talented writers Get two 30-minute one-to-one tutorials with Cathy Cathy will answer your troubleshooting questions in two dedicated writing clinics Get synopsis and pitch letter feedback from industry experts Attend a live Q&A with Curtis Brown literary agents Lucy Morris & Sabhbh Curran   Hurry, applications close this Sunday. Find out more below...   Apply by Sun 29 Aug     This scholarship is offered as part of our Breakthrough Writers’ Programme, a major outreach initiative that supports under-represented writers. Find out more about all of our free opportunities currently open for application below...   Breakthrough Writer's Programme   View all current courses         Copyright © 2021 Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Curtis Brown Creative Ltd 5th Floor, Haymarket House 28-29 Haymarket London, Eng SW1Y 4SP United Kingdom

Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters | Last chance to apply...   This scholarship will be awarded to a talented writer of colour with limited financial means. Scholarship prizes The scholar will receive free place on our eighteen-week Writing an Original TV Drama Serial course A £250 travel stipend to contribute to the cost of attending sessions in London A digital download of the latest version of the premier screenwriting software Final Draft (worth £181), courtesy of course guest speaker Sally Woodward Gentle Course features Live teaching sessions, workshops and tutorials from acclaimed screenwriter Colin Teevan (Das Boot, Single-Handed, Rebellion) and script editor Clare Alan (Solomon & Gaenor, The Investigator, Silent Witness) – teaching will alternate between London and Zoom sessions Five masterclasses with top TV professionals, including BAFTA winning executive producer and CEO of Sid Gentle Films Sally Woodward Gentle (Killing Eve, The Durrells, Whitechapel) and critically acclaimed screenwriter Richard Warlow (Ripper Street, Mistresses, The Serpent) A pitch workshop and Q&A session with Curtis Brown's Theatre, Film and TV agents   Hurry, applications close this Sunday. Find out more below...   Apply by Sun 29 Aug   How to prepare your TV course pilot for a CBC course application Whether you are new to the script format or have written a screenplay before, here are some top tips to help you format your work, take the plunge into writing for TV and polish your scholarship application…     This scholarship is offered as part of our Breakthrough Writers’ Programme, a major outreach initiative that supports under-represented writers. Find out more about all of our free opportunities currently open for application below...   Breakthrough Writer's Programme   View all current courses         Copyright © 2021 Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Curtis Brown Creative Ltd 5th Floor, Haymarket House 28-29 Haymarket London, Eng SW1Y 4SP United Kingdom

Five ways to get inspired to write YA and children’s fiction From finding your writing routine to experimenting with new ideas, award-winning author and leader of our Writing YA & Children's Fiction course Catherine Johnson shares her top tips for creating stories for younger readers   Read more on the blog Last chance to get £20 off our popular short online courses Do you want to take your writing to the next level? Enrol on the four, six or ten-week creative writing course of your choice and use the discount code YOURWRITINGSUMMER for £20 off. Hurry, our summer sale ends midnight, 31 Aug.*   How to write the perfect pitch letter to a literary agent Are you getting ready to send your novel out to agents as they return from their summer holidays? Pitch your novel with confidence and make your story stand out for all the right reasons by following this handy 15-step guide. For more in-depth advice on preparing your novel for submission, enrol on our six-week online Edit & Pitch Your Novel course. Begins 23 Sept.     Our current courses Scholarship for TV Screenwriters A talented writer of colour with limited financial means will be awarded a place on our Writing an Original TV Drama Serial course, a £250 travel stipend and a free download of Final Draft.     Apply by 29 Aug Scholarship for Memoir Writers A promising memoir writer with low income will win a place on our three-month online Writing Your Memoir course with teaching, tutorials and workshops from bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink.     Apply by 29 Aug Writing YA & Children's Fiction Learn how to write exciting and engaging stories for younger readers on this three-month online course with teaching, workshops and tutorials from Catherine Johnson.     Apply by 5 Sept *Code valid for £20 off the full price of our four, six and ten-week online courses only. Offer excludes new courses running for the first time from September 2021. Not to be used in conjunction with any other discount code. Offer ends midnight, Tues 31 August.     View all current courses         Copyright © 2021 Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Curtis Brown Creative Ltd 5th Floor, Haymarket House 28-29 Haymarket London, Eng SW1Y 4SP United Kingdom