Overview
 

This course equips professional authors with structured systems that improve productivity without sacrificing creativity. It addresses manuscript planning, research organisation and disciplined drafting methods that reduce structural rewrites. Participants learn how to manage deadlines realistically while maintaining quality, replacing reactive writing habits with deliberate, pre-structured workflows.

 

My approach to writing is grounded in architecture before ornament: clarity of structure, logical sequencing of ideas and disciplined research design come first, allowing creativity to operate within a coherent framework rather than in tension with it. I emphasise planning as a strategic act, not an administrative burden, outlining arguments rigorously, mapping progression and identifying potential weaknesses before drafting begins. The course also explores sustainable creative practice and long-term output management, helping writers balance intellectual ambition with reliable delivery. It is ideal for both experienced and emerging professional writers seeking to combine originality with professional consistency.

 

Key Objectives

• Plan manuscripts strategically

• Develop efficient drafting systems

• Flip writing styles to break writer’s block

• Avoid structural rewrite cycles

• Organise research effectively

• Deliver reliably to deadlines

• Sustain creativity and productivity

 

Duration

One day 

 

Standard pricing: £950 + VAT (one day) for up to 10 participants at client venue; £150 +VAT per additional participant (max 20); travel and accommodation costs apply (TBC)