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Welcome to Prof Writing

Want to make a living through writing?

Thought of approaching an agent or

publisher but don't know how?

You're in the right place. Profwriting.com is a new online network for writers looking to brush up their skills, showcase work and have it critiqued by peers and experts. Our expertise has grown out of MA Professional Writing, which we run at University College Falmouth – check out our full and part-time courses.

Our first affordable mini writing courses are live, there are writing opportunities on our forum, and writers are posting novels and scripts for peer-review. We want to hear what you think – critiquing fellow writers is the backbone of our MA. We have agents and literary scouts looking at the site – so do start posting up your work.

Diagnostic Tools

Diagnostic Tools

Find out whether your writing is up to scratch – for free.

Mini Courses

Mini Courses

Refresh your skills with mini-courses from University College Falmouth's MA Professional Writing.
Peer Reviews

Peer Reviews

Post your writing for peer review. The best work will be read by publishers and agents.

Professional Reviews

Professional Reviews

Commission professional reviews from postgraduates and tutors, or try one-to-one mentoring.
Writers' Resources

Writers' Resources

News from the writing world, plus advice on everything from research to funding.

Members' Room

Members' Room

Add your CV, browse job opportunities and pitch new ideas. Includes advice from industry insiders.
Bloc

Bloc

A showcase for new short fiction and non-fiction – why not enter our monthly competition?
 


Improve your writing

Improve your writing

MA Professional Writing at University College Falmouth, in conjunction with HERDA’s Higher Skills Creative Industries Project, is offering a range of one day courses for people who’d like to improve their writing skills for business.


Claim your cash

Claim your cash

Have you filed a claim with the ALCS? If you've ever had anything published, they may be holding money for you. Click here to find out more.

 



Writing in recession: Sophie Parkin

Writing in recession: Sophie Parkin

Sophie Parkin tells Phil Williams how the recession of the early 90s prompted her to switch career – and how she started earning a living from writing.


Writing for teens

Writing for teens

Meg Rosoff talked about writing for teens at the 2009 London Book Fair. Profwriting student Fiona Egglestone reports back.



Robert Goddard

Robert Goddard

"It is important not to be disheartened."


Gerald Seymour

Gerald Seymour

"Don’t be intimidated by the remoteness of agents and publishers."



Digitisation: good or bad for authors?

Digitisation: good or bad for authors? Has digitisation made it harder for writers to get their books in print – or is it democratising publishing? Read the thoughts of industry insider Martyn Daniels here.

How to get published

How to get published

Authors, agents and publishers tell all at a London Book Fair master class. Aspiring novelist Phil Williams took notes.

Professional Advice

The gleam in the author’s eye is what quickens an agent’s pulse.

Mark Lucas, Literary Agent


Hot Topics

 

Improve your writing

MA Professional Writing at University College Falmouth, in conjunction with HERDA’s Higher Skills Creative Industries Project, is offering a range of one day courses for people who’d like to improve their writing skills for business.

 

Writing in recession: Sophie Parkin

Sophie Parkin tells Phil Williams how the recession of the early 90s prompted her to switch career – and how she started earning a living from writing.

 

Claim your cash

Have you filed a claim with the ALCS? If you've ever had anything published, they may be holding money for you. Click here to find out more.  

 

Robert Goddard

"It is important not to be disheartened."

 

Writing for teens

Meg Rosoff talked about writing for teens at the 2009 London Book Fair. Profwriting student Fiona Egglestone reports back.

Learn to write by the sea

 

Report and Proposal Writing

This hands-on one-day course is designed for busy professionals to help you write better marketing copy. Run by MA Professional Writing at University College Falmouth, in conjunction with HERDA’s Higher Skills Creative Industries Project, the course has been  created with solo practitioners, small and medium business, and business support organisations in mind.

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