What’s it like to learn with AWC?

I was attracted to this course mainly because I knew Nat would have a variety of amazing ideas and I'm planning on presenting in schools in the next year or so.

I love that Nat and Pamela planned and Nat presented a range of activities, often with examples, for the different comfort levels of participants.

I feel a lot more confident in navigating presentations and everything around getting and running them, plus getting or being reminded of a few handy industry insights too.

AWC courses are always professional and extensive :)

It's really exceptional. It pulls a person to bits then invites a reconstruction.

Kate's a great presenter. The examples and images she selected are astounding.

The exercises helped me to see my writing in a new light.

I'm in the middle of writing a fiction. Sometimes I slow down and stop. I hoped this course would help me to stay on track and give me some new creative ideas.

The depth of exploration into creativity far exceeded my expectations. Also, Kate is an inspiring presenter who exudes joy and positivity throughout.

There was something different in every lesson; I just kept learning something new.

Technical detail beautifully explained. No judgement of what you write about or whether or not you're a good writer. Kate's message was that if you need to write, then you must write, which was great to hear from a published author. Journal writing challenges were fantastic.

I am about 2/3 through my first draft of a novel and knew I needed to make the climax sing.

I like the mix of learning formats with video, worksheets and Q&A.

It helped me pull together all the elements I knew I needed to cover, but gave me the map to do it better.

It was simple, but just reminding me to answer the questions asked throughout the novel was my aha moment.

If you want to be a better writer, sign up for an AWC course (or three)!

An inspiring and enlightening course.

I have used the suggested writing prompts for memoir writing each week and told others about the course.

I enjoyed Kate's engaging manner and enthusiasm. Well structured. Loved the references to poetry and art. Loved Kate's personal stories.

I just loved it. It was so nourishing and inspiring and reassuring.

I have been writing for a long time, but felt stuck with regards to inspiration. The course gave me practical tips to move forward and develop a well of inspiration. Also I had felt quite low about being stuck, and Kate's course really lifted me up.

The Dare to Dream course was something every writer should do!

I like that Pamela answered questions openly, without judgement and gave more than was expected.

It just made me feel that, one way or another, I will have my book/books published and that AWC will be a big part of that. It gave me confidence.

AWC courses are encouraging, clear and approachable and mostly self-paced.

Pamela was her usual generous self. The seminar encouraged me to get back writing again.

AWC is not just a good training centre; the teachers are very gentle with our fragile egos. The first time you put your neck on the line like this it is helpful not just to have guidance, we need encouragement, too. And AWC is very open to different kinds (genres, style of grammar, vocabulary) of writing, which is compulsory today.

Thank you, Pamela.

I now know and understand the difference between the two. How to use them in context and that grammar matters!

Professional team of industry experts; well-planned and presented courses; welcoming and encouraging of its students.

It's now clearer how much impact the use of tense has on writing. There's a lot more to using tense than I realised!

I'd definitely recommend attending Focus On sessions because they deliver information on writing techniques in bite-size pieces, allowing us to absorb and practise it before learning more.

I like to continuously learn and develop my skills that can benefit in the workplace and beyond. Something that I've been wanting to get back to is writing, specifically copywriting. Having a look at what courses are out there and asking for recommendations from colleagues, I decided to sign up for this course with AWC.

It was good to get feedback each week and have the chance to reflect on it before submitting the next assignment.

I enjoyed having a structured set of courses each week, having all the materials available, and being challenged to think about the theory and apply it in a 'real' scenario of our choice.

The course is a good opportunity to learn new elements that I'll be able to apply in my workplace and beyond. Before completing the course I started implementing the writing formulas for blogs and socials and seeing how the engagement levels are positively impacted by this word smithing - and that's great to see.

Whether you're an expert in the field, refreshing your toolkit, or starting out - give it a go, because you'll be sure to learn something.

Pamela has a way of teaching difficult concepts in a way that's succinct, accessible, easy to grasp and memorable.

It gave me the confidence to include memories in my own writing.

I always find your seminars helpful. Pamela's style makes it easy to follow her.

Whilst I have a long way to go in my learning, I was pleased to see I was on the right track in my thoughts on flashbacks and memories.

Well worth the time and expense. Keep up the good work.

Helped with my writer's block as I now know where I am going with my next 30,000 words! Where to use memory, flashback and dual timelines in plot formation.

Like the dual timelines seminar, I appreciated the focus first on why and when to use memories and flashbacks and then the technical insights about tense and starting and stopping them (i.e., flagging the move to a different time and then the return to the present). It is very helpful to be given (as we were in both seminars) criteria for making choices about using these devices. This is of huge practical assistance as a learner writer.

The course has given me a roadmap, together with the dual timelines seminar, for navigating my planned story, which covers two people 100 years apart who each have pasts of significance that influence their presents (as well as the past character influencing the present character).

I recommend the AWC all the time whenever I am asked about my writing. What I say is that: when I first planned to write a novel, I thought that as a lifelong lover of reading and a proficient professional writer in my career, these skills would be easy to translate to creative writing. While these help, the AWC courses have taught me that there is science and art to creative writing. AWC's courses share the technicalities, practicalities, joy and invention of writing in ways that are equipping me with the skills and confidence to meet my goal of writing the story in my head.

I always enjoy Pamela's presentations. She anticipates the frequently asked questions and tailors her presentation to address the common misconceptions.

I can use the information immediately to support my writing.

I enjoyed Kate's encouraging style, her wisdom, and her clear presentation. I'm much more confident in my writing and sharing it with my local writers' group.

Loved it. Thank you Kate!

The course has inspired me to go to the next step to expand my writing horizons and make writing a bigger part of my life.

Nat was great. Her feedback was clear and considered, and she was very timely posting it each Monday morning.

Thanks for the course. Keep doing what you do!

Quick and easeful learning of the Scrivener software. I feel like I am ready to use it now and have not spent hours trying to find my own way.

It has given me the confidence to use this software which I think will make a huge difference to writing my book. Thank you very much!

I loved this course! I hadn't completed any sort of structured writing course before so this was an incredibly helpful and confidence inspiring place to come to.

Nat was great. I think her way of providing feedback may have cured my fear of it. :) She appears to be very knowledgeable and eager to provide help, and she was very easy to understand and made her points clearly. I would definitely like to attend any other courses she tutors.

To my great surprise, I enjoyed the writing the most. I was quite content to sit down and complete the homework assignments and put them up for feedback. Already I know that my knowledge and skills have improved.

I feel a lot more confident in sitting down to write, knowing that it doesn't have to be perfect on the first pass, and knowing that there is guidance out there for me for future projects.