Six week revision course in Stroud
You've written the draft. Now make it a novel.
Bring your draft, revise it week by week and shape it into a book you're proud of, with a published novelist guiding you.
With Eleanor Wasserberg, author of Foxlowe and The Light at the End of the Day, published by Fourth Estate and Penguin. MA Creative Writing, UEA.For anyone with a finished draft. All genres welcome. Tea and biscuits on me.
What you get from it
In six weeks you will have
- 1Seen clearly what your draft needs
- 2Revised it week by week, with support
- 3Shaped it into a novel you are proud of
The details
Draft to Novel
- When: Tuesdays from 26 January 2027, for six weeks
- Time: 10am to 12pm
- Where: The Subscription Rooms, Stroud
- Group size: 11 places, so everyone gets time and attention
- Who it's for: For anyone with a finished draft. All genres welcome.
- Tea and biscuits on me
Questions writers ask
About Draft to Novel
Does my draft need to be finished?
Yes. This course is for anyone with a complete first draft, however rough it feels.
What kind of novel can I bring?
Any kind. All genres are welcome.
Is it £125 for all six weeks?
Yes. £125 covers all six Tuesday mornings, and tea and biscuits are on me.
What if I want more help afterwards?
You can carry on with one to one mentoring, or have your whole manuscript read with a Manuscript Assessment.
What comes next
Want one to one help with your draft?
A Manuscript Assessment gives you an honest, detailed read of your whole book from a published novelist.