If you seriously want to write for a living, or for an extra income, here is where to start.

 

This dynamic two-day course teaches you how to turn your love of writing into a potentially lucrative and absorbing career. In a friendly and open environment, we also give you the tools to overcome psychological and practical barriers to life as a writer.

 

Whatever you want to write – non-fiction or fiction, books or magazine articles – the course will show you how to:

 

• Increase your writing output

• Generate ideas for different markets

• Work to commission

• Market yourself effectively

• Present a powerful manuscript

• Write like an editor

• Get publishers to read your work

• Find ‘backdoor’ routes into publishing

• Consider the pros and cons of agents

• Sell your ideas.

 

The course is delivered by Dr Chris McNab, who has published more than 100 non-fiction publications and has 20 years’ experience as a freelance writer, editor and publishing consultant.

 

Course dates: TBC (please register your interest)

 

To make an enquiry about the course, call Chris McNab on 01792 324049 or e-mail at chris@colour-blue.co.uk