Workshops 2010

Welcome to

Workshops 2010

Don't miss out on our 10% discount for early bookers. Offer ends two months prior to workshop.

'The Cornerstones course was so helpful, both

as an editor and a writer.'

Jasmine Richards, Oxford University Press

We like to get authors in a room with us, roll up our sleeves and show them how to structure a scene, strengthen a character, increase pace and tension and dazzle that agent.

Our classes are small and intimate, and we use authors' work to make it relevant. If you'd like to come along, please contact us for a programme.

Our Classic Workshops provide invaluable, general advice; our Bespoke Workshops are based around your work. Please read below for details.

Classic Workshop

'How to be a savvy author: learn from industry insiders, edit your writing, submit, and get results.'

7th May

One-day workshop for adult and children's writers (max. 30) at the Art Workers Guild, London. £95 inc. VAT. We'll show you how to plot your work and see it through to the end; save money on tax and writer expenses; with insights from David Smith, Annette Green Agency, on 'a day in the life of an agent'.

'Taking part in a Cornerstones course is like being disconnected from The Matrix.

My writing was broken down and built up again

with genuine warmth and passion - priceless.'

Scott Bain

Bespoke Workshops

'How to write and submit a picture book'

18th June

One-day workshop at the Society of Authors, London, £375 inc. VAT. To be run by Julie Sykes, with guest speaker.

'How to self-edit and submit women's commercial fiction'

27-29 September

Two-day workshop at Charney Manor, near Oxford. £675 inc. VAT, accommodation, food and tutorials. To be run by Julie Cohen and Helen Corner, one-on-one sessions, with guest speaker.

'How to self-edit and submit adult and children's fiction'

15-17 November

Two-day workshop at Charney Manor. £675 inc. VAT, accommodation, food and tutorials. To be run by Lee Weatherly and Helen Corner, one-on-one sessions, with guest speaker.

'At the Cornerstones workshop I learnt so muchabout writing, editing and how to submit my work, which I applied to my manuscript. I now have an agent.'

Rachel Baker