I’m a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund, helping university students to improve their writing. I also teach non-fiction courses at the Arvon Foundation and hold writing workshops for various organisations – from schools and festivals to businesses and community groups. Each summer I run the Wild Writing Weekend with fellow author/adventurer, Ants Bolingbroke-Kent.
If you’re after more personalised mentoring, I offer one-to-one sessions for any writer at any stage through the Arvon Foundation. This could involve mapping out a plan for your book, revising a sprawling first draft or simply discussing the seed of an idea… I love talking books and writing, so hit me up!
Upcoming courses:
13-15 June 2025
IN-PERSON
A Wild Writing Weekend in the Black Mountains – SOLD OUT!
Join me and fellow adventurer and author, Ants Bolingbroke-Kent for a friendly, informal weekend of words and walking amid the stunning scenery of mid-Wales. Covering travel, memoir and life-writing, no matter what stage you’re at with your project, we will help you move it forward, and leave you with a head full of inspiration and ideas.
7-11 July 2025
IN-PERSON
Life-Writing & Writing Life @ University of Arts, London
This course is suitable for all levels and is aimed at people who have memoirs bursting to get onto the page and for people who want to turn their life into stories.
Location: Kings Cross campus of Central Saint Martin’s in Central London
Times: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
3-8 Nov 2025
IN-PERSON
PEOPLE, PLACES, STORIES
Arvon Foundation, 5-day Residential Course, Shropshire
I’m teaching this residential writing week with the brilliant travel author and journalist, Tom Parfitt. It’s a narrative non-fiction course focussing on writing about people and places, and is aimed at travel writers, explorers and the curious-minded. Suitable for all levels, whether you’re looking to hone your writing skills, or publish a memoir of your own adventures. Come and join us in the atmospheric Shropshire Hills.
Location: The Hurst, near Clun, Shropshire
Times: arrive Mon afternoon, leave Sat morning
On Demand
ONLINE
One-to-One Tutoring via the Arvon Foundation
Personalised consultation for any writer at any stage of their project, includes:
- One hour to read 2,000 words of your non-fiction work-in-progress
- One hour of one-to-one feedback about this piece of writing via Zoom
- A follow-up email outlining recommendations on your next steps
