Tired of the vague, intimidating advice to 'show, don’t tell'? You’re not alone. It comes up time and again in confused conversations in my writing groups and workshops. That phrase doesn’t give you the 'what', let alone the 'how', and it's not something that can be answered with a five minute explanation. Plus, DON'T tell isn't exactly true, either.

The true secret isn’t learning a rule; it’s learning a new way of seeing. In the ‘Forging Description’ course, we bypass confusing jargon. Instead, you’ll master the underlying craft of linking your character’s emotions to the world they inhabit. You’ll learn to transform a simple room into a vessel of feeling, letting the description itself do the heavy lifting. Stop stating a character is sad, and start making your reader feel the ache through the specific, telling details only they would notice.

No more struggling to grasp the rule. Start mastering the craft that makes it automatic.

Enrol now and transform your writing from 'meh' to 'more, please!'

I was once you - a newbie writer, trawling the internet for answers, wondering why my efforts appeared to be so lacklustre. And how on Earth I'd master the plethora of techniques my peers were throwing at me each critique session.

As I learned and developed, I found myself answering the same fundamental questions from the new newbies. My replies soon evolved into impromptu mini-lessons. But I became tired of answering the same topics over and again. Plus, it was so time consuming, helping everyone individually. I realised a properly structured curriculum could reach more people, breaking down complex techniques with clear explanations and engaging examples.

This conviction deepened when I became an editor. Reading the slush pile each month, I saw firsthand how many writers were facing rejection simply because they lacked foundational technique, submitting work before they were truly ready. After attending poorly constructed paid workshops myself, I knew I could offer something better: a direct, insightful path to mastering the craft that others were leaving shrouded in mystery. I built these courses to be the resource I wished I’d had.