How to write short stories

Start your story with expert teaching from Curtis Brown Creative – the only writing school run by a major literary agency. Learn new writing skills and unlock the transportive magic of brilliant, self-contained stories. We'll help you get ready to submit to short fiction competitions and journals.

Writing Short Stories

Hone your storytelling skills and write and edit a complete short story with BBC National Short Story Award winner Cynan Jones. 6 weeks. £230.

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Writing Literary Fiction with Tessa Hadley

Award-winning literary novelist and short story writer Tessa Hadley on how to think about your craft in an entirely fresh way. 5 weeks. £190.

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Writing Short Stories – Advanced

Write innovative short fiction with expert teaching, workshops and tutorials from award-winning short story writer Cynan Jones. Attend two exclusive masterclasses with special guests including esteemed novelist and short story writer Tessa Hadley. 9 weeks. £1,200.

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1. Start writing

Put your pen to paper

2. Develop your writing

Hone your craft

3. Edit & pitch

Get ready to submit to agents