Emily Ronan, Author at Professional Writing Academy

Write Advice – literary agent Susan Yearwood

Literary agent Susan Yearwood talks to Faber Academy alumni about what kind of deal authors can expect and the three things her successful authors have in common.

Jo Furniss on plotting a novel

Write Advice – author Jo Furniss on plotting a novel

Bestselling author Jo Furniss speaks to our students about how she plots her work, finding an agent and the difficult task of cutting thousands of words.

How writing romance has helped my crime fiction

Romance isn’t just for romantics

Writing Romance alumna Sabine Marschner explains that although she writes crime fiction, understanding how to craft romantic relationships has helped her overcome hurdles in her process.

Sam Blake at Cork World Book Fest

Crime author Sam Blake at Cork World Book Fest

We attended 2019’s Cork World Book Fest and spoke to author Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin (who writes as Sam Blake) about what not to do when pitching to agents.

Writers don't go to Glastonbury, they go to Winchester

Writers don’t go to Glastonbury, they go to Winchester

Faber Academy student Rebecca Ngakane attended 2019’s Winchester Writers’ Festival, and here she tells us why every other writer should do the same.

Write Advice – PR Director Alison Barrow on finding the right book deal

PR Director Alison Barrow speaks with our Faber Academy alumni about launching books, finding a good book deal and the importance of social media.

Write Advice – author Eley Williams discusses finding inspiration

In her second session with our students, Eley Williams discusses ways around writer’s block, people she goes to for feedback and when to submit your novel to agents.

Eley Williams on sharing stories live

Write Advice – author Eley Williams discusses sharing her work

Author Eley Williams talks to our students about how she shares her work with others, story structure and her editing process.

Heidi Rice discusses writing and publishing romance

Bestselling romance author Heidi Rice speaks to our Write a Romance Novel students about creating relationships, her writing routine and publishing overseas,

Write Advice – author Sam Blake discusses her planning process

Our Writing Crime Fiction students speak to crime author Sam Blake about how she plans her novels, getting facts right and the future of the genre.

Write Advice – author and wild writer Natasha Carthew

Author and advocate of ‘wild writing’ Natasha Carthew joined us to talk about how she drafts her work, settings as characters and why she writes outside.

How to format your fiction

How to format your fiction for submission to agents and competitions

PWA’s Sarah Farley explains in detail how to format and submit your work to agents and competitions for the best chance at success.