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Write your crime novel or psychological thriller with Curtis Brown Creative – the only writing school founded by a major literary agency. We'll help you write a gripping story with well plotted clues and a perfectly executed twist.
Vaseem Khan, President of the prestigious Crime Writers' Association, shows you how to write a murder novel. 6 weeks.
Write a twisty, suspenseful thriller that readers won’t be able to put down, with bestselling author Erin Kelly. 6 weeks.
Applications are open for our elite three-month online course. Work on your crime novel or psychological thriller with live Zoom lessons from genre expert and award-winning author, Lucie Whitehouse. 9 weeks.
Take your writing seriously on our flagship course, hone your novel and learn how to pitch to agents. Choose to study with us in London or online, no matter what stage of writing or editing you're currently at. We welcome applications across all genres of adult fiction genres, including but not limited to literary fiction, romance, crime, historical, fantasy, horror and more.