Ready to get started with writing your novel?
Writing a novel is an exciting journey — but it can also feel overwhelming. This eight-week online course, led by award-winning author Okechukwu Nzelu (Here Again Now, The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney), will equip you with the essential tools and techniques to craft, structure, and refine your first novel.
Through a blend of expert guidance and practical exercises, you’ll explore the core elements of storytelling—developing compelling characters, experimenting with plot devices, building immersive settings, and keeping readers hooked from page one.
Designed for writers ready to bring their novel to life, this course provides structured support and hands-on feedback. Okechukwu will personally review up to 3,500 words of your writing, culminating in a one-on-one tutorial to discuss your work and map out your next steps.
Turn your novel idea into reality — book today!
Book your space by 10am GMT on Friday 28 March to take advantage of our early bird discount!
Dr Okechukwu Nzelu is a Manchester-based writer. In 2015 he was the recipient of a Northern Writers’ Award from New Writing North. His debut novel, The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney (Dialogue Books, 2019), won a Betty Trask Award; it was also shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and the Polari First Book Prize, and longlisted for the Portico Prize.
In 2021, it was selected for the Kingston University Big Read. His second novel, Here Again Now (Dialogue Books, 2022) was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature Encore Award, the Polari Prize, the Jhalak Prize and the Diverse Book Awards. He has made several appearances on national radio, and is a regular contributor to Kinfolk magazine. He is a non-executive director of ALCS and CLA, and Lecturer in Creative Writing at Lancaster University.
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