Course unlocks Saturday 1 August 2026.
Whether you're looking to refresh your writing routine or just need a some structure to your writing practices, we've got you covered!
Set aside 15 minutes a day to develop new skills, and cultivate a healthy, inspiring and accountable writing routine.
Let’s make writing a part of your daily routine!
£30 for the full course, yours forever.
‘It felt really varied and some took me in really unexpected directions. One I liked was the sense of smell one, which happened to be a pepper grinder that opened up a story I had in mind.’
– James Cameron
Daily sparks include…
- Engaging all five senses to create vivid, immersive experiences
- Drawing on nature and weather to reflect emotions and experiences
- Shaping characters through the items they carry
- Mapping out plot using a three-part structure
- Analysing film clips to draft and refine dialogue
- Using music to inspire mood and ideas while writing
- Exploring new forms by writing between or beyond the lines of existing works
- Writing from the perspective of animals
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'I looked forward to my daily dose of writing most days. Sometimes I felt that what I wrote was not very good, but what was good was that I wrote it. I loved the character work and feel that I even have the barebones of a story based on the characters I invented.'
– Lorella Loftus
For just £1 a day, you’ll receive…
- 30 original writing tasks, each taking no more than 15 minutes to complete
- Friendly advice and supportive teaching from Holly Ainley, our Head of Programme and lover of stories
- A mix of written, video, audio, and visual content
- Suggested further reading from some of the great writers, past and present
- Tailored, supplementary resources from our extensive digital library, The Writing Hub
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Recommendations for your next steps, along with an exclusive discount on other NCW Academy products.
Presented by NCW Academy, the home for creative writers. Produced by National Centre for Writing.
Writer: Sarah Bower
Content Editor: Steph McKenna
Host: Holly Ainley
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