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We are all unreliable narrators of our own lives, not only in the stories we tell others but also in those we tell ourselves. How do we spot unreliability when it isn't disclosed upfront? And how and when to use it in our storytelling? Zeba shines the light on a literary device that prefers to fly under the radar: a narrator who isn't quite telling the truth.

We are all unreliable narrators of our own lives, not only in the stories we tell others but also in those we tell ourselves. How do we spot unreliability when it isn't disclosed upfront? And how and when to use it in our storytelling? Zeba shines the light on a literary device that prefers to fly under the radar: a narrator who isn't quite telling the truth.

Sound in prose works on the level of the subconscious: if done well, we don't notice its presence, only feel its punch. Carlene pulls back the curtain on the mechanics of musicality. How can sonic resonances amplify the meaning and heighten the emotional impact of our storytelling?

Sound in prose works on the level of the subconscious: if done well, we don't notice its presence, only feel its punch. Carlene pulls back the curtain on the mechanics of musicality. How can sonic resonances amplify the meaning and heighten the emotional impact of our storytelling?

To kick off a new year of Peerclass, join us for an evening of reflection as we look back and plan ahead together. This is your chance to suggest ideas for future topics or improvements to the format, ask questions, and just have a chat about writing and how Peerclass can help nourish yours.

To kick off a new year of Peerclass, join us for an evening of reflection as we look back and plan ahead together. This is your chance to suggest ideas for future topics or improvements to the format, ask questions, and just have a chat about writing and how Peerclass can help nourish yours.

'Having your book turned into a movie is like seeing your oxen turned into bouillon cubes,' according to English spy novelist John le Carré. So what are the ingredients of a mouth-watering bouillon? And how can we use this knowledge to fatten our oxen? Who better to ask than filmmaker Filip, who has made a home in the birthplace of both cinema and bouillon.

'Having your book turned into a movie is like seeing your oxen turned into bouillon cubes,' according to English spy novelist John le Carré. So what are the ingredients of a mouth-watering bouillon? And how can we use this knowledge to fatten our oxen? Who better to ask than filmmaker Filip, who has made a home in the birthplace of both cinema and bouillon.

Come armed with pen in hand and ears open! In this interactive and generative Peerclass, Paul invites us to harness the power of active listening to kick-start our memory and plant the seed of a new story. Drawing upon his career practising the art of listening in care homes for people living with dementia, Paul reminds us that writing is not a solitary endeavour but a communal one.

Come armed with pen in hand and ears open! In this interactive and generative Peerclass, Paul invites us to harness the power of active listening to kick-start our memory and plant the seed of a new story. Drawing upon his career practising the art of listening in care homes for people living with dementia, Paul reminds us that writing is not a solitary endeavour but a communal one.

If writer's block is the symptom, then what is the illness and how can we find a cure? David asks us to explore what lies at the root of a creative block. Taking us along on the ebbs and flows of his own journey as a writer and visual artist, he shares what keeps his creative juices flowing.

If writer's block is the symptom, then what is the illness and how can we find a cure? David asks us to explore what lies at the root of a creative block. Taking us along on the ebbs and flows of his own journey as a writer and visual artist, he shares what keeps his creative juices flowing.

Spent your summer sweating over your synopsis? Join Hellie Ogden as she discusses how to nail that pitch and make your submission stand out. An editorially focused agent, she will also share her own process of getting a manuscript in shape to go on submission to editors.

Spent your summer sweating over your synopsis? Join Hellie Ogden as she discusses how to nail that pitch and make your submission stand out. An editorially focused agent, she will also share her own process of getting a manuscript in shape to go on submission to editors.

It is 7^th October 2023. Imagine you are gearing up to publish your debut novel about the Israel-Palestine conflict when the war in Gaza breaks out. Gal takes us along on the emotional rollercoaster of publishing her debut Until the Walls Come Down, equal parts exhilarating and exhausting. How can we as writers look after our wellbeing?

It is 7^th October 2023. Imagine you are gearing up to publish your debut novel about the Israel-Palestine conflict when the war in Gaza breaks out. Gal takes us along on the emotional rollercoaster of publishing her debut Until the Walls Come Down, equal parts exhilarating and exhausting. How can we as writers look after our wellbeing?

Part oral history, part practical guide to running a writing group, this is your chance to peek behind the curtains of The Original Writers of London. In the lead-up to our 20^th anniversary, Rupert reflects on our origins and the decisions that shaped our group. What does it take to create a community like ours – and then make it last?

Part oral history, part practical guide to running a writing group, this is your chance to peek behind the curtains of The Original Writers of London. In the lead-up to our 20^th anniversary, Rupert reflects on our origins and the decisions that shaped our group. What does it take to create a community like ours – and then make it last?

To celebrate one year of Peerclass, join us for an evening of reflection as we look back and plan ahead together. This is your chance to suggest ideas for future topics or improvements to the format, ask questions, and just have a chat about writing and how Peerclass can help nourish yours.

To celebrate one year of Peerclass, join us for an evening of reflection as we look back and plan ahead together. This is your chance to suggest ideas for future topics or improvements to the format, ask questions, and just have a chat about writing and how Peerclass can help nourish yours.

'Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words,' said grand seigneur of American poetry, Robert Frost. Ouida guides us how to let our emotions find words. A poet and emotional intelligence coach, she marries her two passions to explore how poetry can not only express emotions but also act as fertile ground to develop our emotional intelligence.

'Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words,' said grand seigneur of American poetry, Robert Frost. Ouida guides us how to let our emotions find words. A poet and emotional intelligence coach, she marries her two passions to explore how poetry can not only express emotions but also act as fertile ground to develop our emotional intelligence.

What if your new writing mentor were available around the clock, free of charge? Enter ChatGPT, OpenAI's groundbreaking artificial intelligence chatbot. An early adopter of ChatGPT, Guy shares how he uses it as a writing tool – and why it has taken his writing to the next level.

What if your new writing mentor were available around the clock, free of charge? Enter ChatGPT, OpenAI's groundbreaking artificial intelligence chatbot. An early adopter of ChatGPT, Guy shares how he uses it as a writing tool – and why it has taken his writing to the next level.

The difference between literature and journalism, according to Oscar Wilde, is that 'journalism is unreadable, and literature is not read'. In our first Peerclass of the new year, Caroline takes us on a whirlwind tour of her writing career spanning these dual realms of fact and fiction. How can thinking like a journalist make us all better writers?

The difference between literature and journalism, according to Oscar Wilde, is that 'journalism is unreadable, and literature is not read'. In our first Peerclass of the new year, Caroline takes us on a whirlwind tour of her writing career spanning these dual realms of fact and fiction. How can thinking like a journalist make us all better writers?

Getting your writing noticed is on your list of New Year's resolutions? Writing a query letter or artist statement makes you break out in a cold sweat usually reserved for buying Christmas presents? Fear not! Reena takes on our most requested topic: how to write a successful submission.

Getting your writing noticed is on your list of New Year's resolutions? Writing a query letter or artist statement makes you break out in a cold sweat usually reserved for buying Christmas presents? Fear not! Reena takes on our most requested topic: how to write a successful submission.

In writing, as in life, the beginning of a new project is often the hardest. How can we get over the fear of the blank page? Tony guides us through his approach to starting a story. From creating a character to setting the scene, and everything in between – what goes into a banger beginning?

In writing, as in life, the beginning of a new project is often the hardest. How can we get over the fear of the blank page? Tony guides us through his approach to starting a story. From creating a character to setting the scene, and everything in between – what goes into a banger beginning?

Where do we draw the line between fact and fiction? How do we become a character in our own writing? Can our memory be trusted or are we all just unreliable narrators of our own lives? Prepare to ask the big questions as Barry shows us how to marry fact and fiction in life writing.

Where do we draw the line between fact and fiction? How do we become a character in our own writing? Can our memory be trusted or are we all just unreliable narrators of our own lives? Prepare to ask the big questions as Barry shows us how to marry fact and fiction in life writing.

How do you cut a long story short? From its ancient origins to its present role and uncertain future, Andrew guides us through the evolution of the short story. Who are the writers that have made their mark on it and what can we learn from them?

How do you cut a long story short? From its ancient origins to its present role and uncertain future, Andrew guides us through the evolution of the short story. Who are the writers that have made their mark on it and what can we learn from them?

Just as every body needs a skeleton, so does every story need a structure. Laura guides us through how she structures her fantasy novel by breaking it down into key scenes, explaining different types of structure and scenes, and their essential elements.

Just as every body needs a skeleton, so does every story need a structure. Laura guides us through how she structures her fantasy novel by breaking it down into key scenes, explaining different types of structure and scenes, and their essential elements.

In the second Peerclass instalment, Shazz shares her experience working with a writing mentor, taking us through the benefits and costs of mentoring. What do you need to ask yourself before looking for a mentor, and how do you go about finding one?

In the second Peerclass instalment, Shazz shares her experience working with a writing mentor, taking us through the benefits and costs of mentoring. What do you need to ask yourself before looking for a mentor, and how do you go about finding one?

We kick off Peerclass with a guided tour through the jungle of publishing. Gal takes us on her journey of getting published, exploring the different paths open to writers who aim to get traditionally or self-published. Which ones did she choose for her short story collection and upcoming novel, and why?

We kick off Peerclass with a guided tour through the jungle of publishing. Gal takes us on her journey of getting published, exploring the different paths open to writers who aim to get traditionally or self-published. Which ones did she choose for her short story collection and upcoming novel, and why?

Peerclass is a grassroots twist on the traditional writing masterclass, run by The Original Writers of London.

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