Course unlocks Saturday 1 March 2025.


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 habit.


Let’s make writing a part of your daily routine!

£30 for the full course, yours forever.

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
  • Recommendations for your next steps, along with an exclusive discount on other NCW Academy products.

The Write Habit Prompts: Unlocked daily



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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


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