The Classic Fiction Writing Course
Discover the secrets of the all-time bestselling classics
What do the best-loved works of fiction have in common? How did the authors come up with their ideas? What's the ‘secret sauce’ of a great classic?
You’ll be shown how to combine the familiar and the unfamiliar to come up with a story idea that’s uniquely and powerfully yours. Whether you’re writing children’s fiction, fantasy or a crime thriller, we’ll provide you with the magic for your story. By the end of the course, you’ll have what you need to write a classic.
The Classic Course
The 'cult' fiction course writers describe as 'mind-blowing'. Get inspired with 45 magical lessons to write the book of your life.
✨ For writers writing in any fiction genre who want to raise their writing game and develop their story to pack a powerful punch. The must-have course for those world-building fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction novels. A stand-alone course to take at your own speed in your own time. No previous experience or work in progress needed.
What's in the box?
45 online lessons to take at your own pace
A deep dive into spellbinding fiction
A year of inspiration
A portal to wonderland
“Still, I wonder if we shall ever be put into songs or tales. We're in one, of course, but I mean: put into words, you know, told by the fireside, or read out of a great big book with red and black letters, years and years afterwards.”
JRR Tolkien
Your Success Story Starts Here
Featured in The Independent's Top Ten Fiction Picks for summer
“I joined an amazing online writing community called The Novelry. Up until then, I’d only written full-length fiction for adults but had got to the point where I’d lost momentum and couldn’t finish anything. I wailed to Louise at The Novelry that I had no ideas and she assured me that after the first week of The Novelry’s Classic course – I’d have something. She was right.”
– Susie Bower
The Novelry submitted Susie's book to our literary agency partner PF+D, and Susie was offered representation and went on to secure a two-book publishing contract with Pushkin Books.
Choose Your Classic Fiction Writing Course
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Choose the Box Set plan for immediate access to all 45 lessons to take at your own speed. Choose the Daily format for a lesson-a-day drip-fed to pace your journey. You'll get a year's access to your course and we offer no-fuss, low-cost extensions if needed.
The Classic Course is included in our Book in a Year Plans.
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Because Writing Fiction is a Magical Experience
Writers Love The Novelry
“The Classic Course is truly a world full of wonderment. Story structure and planning!”
“This is a great entryway into the world of creative writing and storytelling! I now have a clear understanding of how to start my novel, I have a way to outline my story ideas, I have a bank of character inspiration to draw from. The Classic Course is truly a world full of wonderment. I had such a wonderful time exploring familiar texts and learning about the authors who wrote them. I now feel I have a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to move forward into writing my own stories!”
– Lacy Blake-Vetter
“If you believe in magic, and I like to think we all do, then this course shows you how to create it in your writing.”
“Whether you are writing for adults or children it sprinkles glitter over necessary rules and gift wraps essential tools, then Louise Dean waves her wand and sets you free. In one of the lessons, Louise writes “It's about life within life, and reclaiming our lives for ourselves through our senses and ennobling our purpose.” This is more than a writing course – this is a course on how to enrich your life by really seeing what is in front of your eyes. And once she shows you how to see it you can never unsee it.”
– Trisha Smith
Your Classic Course Certificate
Achievement, achievement, achievement.
Proudly display your achievement on your professional profile with our digital certificates issued upon completion of your course. Demonstrate an achievement that is 'high stakes' and proves tenacity and staying power. Show expertise with an accomplishment that has been overseen by a respected professional. You'll have a testament to writing skills of a high standard.
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We offer scholarships for our online writing courses to deserving writers of merit. Simply send us an email explaining a little bit about your circumstances with the first 500 words of your work.
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