Courses
Inkpots courses are created by writers, for writers. We offer experience, structure, momentum, and good company.
~ tea optional (but recommended)
Writing is often solitary. Knowing where to start, or how to keep going, can be tricky.
These courses make it less so.
They offer structure, guidance, space - and time - to write. No pressure. No gimmicks. And no false promises.
Our courses run for a fixed period, and are designed to support real (and sometimes messy) writing lives, not ideal ones.
Writers who write together...write.
2026 courses
We offer a small number of courses each year, designed to be thoughtful, practical, supportive and supporting.
From 1st Spark to 1st Draft
6 weeks, online (live)
£
150
A six-week online writing course for people ready to begin, begin again, or refresh - and keep going.
Our current intake is now closed to bookings. Please sign up to wait list for future dates.
This course offers a structured and supportive space for writers who have an idea - or the seed of an idea - and need the right conditions to help develop and move it forwards.
Whether you are new to writing, or returning for a refresher, this course will help you create momentum, build clarity and get the work done - in good company.
Our free taster session is now closed to bookings but please do get in touch to be the first to hear about future sessions.
What the course offers:
Six live, interactive Zoom sessions
Small group sizes, deliberately kept that way.
Led by experienced writers.
Access to fully recorded sessions to re-visit or catch up.
Course notes & materials.
Access to weekly online writing sprints, to keep writing.
Introduction to Scrivener
In-person & Online
Next dates announced shortly
Are you still using Word for your writing projects? Or have opened Scrivener and quietly backed away?
This workshop is for you.
It offers a clear, practical introduction to Scrivener and how you can use it.
We'll cover the basics, explore core features, and show how it can support longer or more complex writing projects without the overwhelm.
With an overview of basic navigation and common feature
We'll cover the Binder, Editor and Inspector
An introduction to the Corkboard, Outliner and Scrivenings features
Full details available on request.
Please note: this workshop is run on MacOS, but everything covered is fully transferable to the Windows version of Scrivener.
"You can make anything with writing.'
C. S. Lewis