Coaching and Mentoring for Writers at all stages of their writing journeys – from beginners to published authors.
We believe that talent can be nurtured. Our mission is to encourage writers to develop their work, to become more focused, productive and confident. Our aim is to support you as you create a fulfilling, successful and sustainable writing life. Like you, we think that words and ideas really matter.
Introducing ‘The Room’
Take your manuscript from promising draft to submission-ready – with the rigorous workshopping, individual attention, and industry insight to match. If you’re looking for the focused environment where your novel, memoir or work of creative non-fiction will get the quality of feedback it deserves, this is it.
Fortnightly workshopping in the tradition of the best MA seminars, monthly manuscript annotation and the kind of attention that changes the trajectory of a book.
Latest News and Events
Congratulations to Literary Community member Louise McIvor on her publication in The People’s Friend Magazine!
Celebrating a new chapter for Peter Wollweber
Congratulations to our client Natalie Gordon on her Telegraph Feature!
If you are looking to finish your first book, to develop as a poet, write a play or get articles in the press, we can help. From the first spark of an idea to publication…
Coaching and Mentoring
Whether you are a beginner or an established author, our experienced mentors are here to support you with accountability, feedback and industry advice. We specialise in coaching and career development for those who wish to complete their projects, establish professional habits and bring their writing projects confidently into the world.
Manuscript Assessment
A personally tailored approach to literary consultancy and manuscript assessment. Our established team of literary consultants and editors will help you understand your strengths, develop your craft and find your unique voice. We help you to develop a manuscript that is ready to submit to agents and publishers.
Jacqui is the first person I show all my novels to and my most important critic. As well as being a terrific novelist in her own right, she has an acute eye for what is not quite working in any piece of work and is exceptionally good at pointing it out in a way that is firm but constructive and helpful. I can recommend her highly to anyone who needs help.
Courses and Events to Support your Writing Journey
School for Fiction
A One Year Journey in the Art of Fiction-Writing from Founder of The Writing Coach, Jacqui Lofthouse
The Room – Mastermind for Writers
Six writers. Six months. Serious work on your manuscript.Two places of Six remaining. Join our Founder Jacqui Lofthouse in ‘The …
Get Black on White
30 Days to Productivity and Confidence for Writers. Would you like to kick-start your productivity, conquer self-doubt and truly believe in yourself …
About Jacqui
Jacqui Lofthouse is Founder of The Writing Coach. She is the author of four novels and was nominated for The Booker Prize by Penguin for ‘The Temple of Hymen’. She is also the author of ‘Bluethroat Morning’ (Bloomsbury), ‘Een Stille Verdwijning’ and ‘The Modigliani Girl’. Her novels have sold over 100,000 copies in the UK, the USA and Europe.
After completing her MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia under Sir Malcolm Bradbury and Rose Tremain, she taught creative writing at City University, London. She has advised many advanced writers including international prize-winning authors, broadsheet columnists and academics from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
She is motivated to help her fellow writers bring their important stories into the world. She has recently completed her sixth novel.
Some of our Clients’ Successfully Published Books
Our Recent Success Stories
We are so proud of the many successful authors whose journeys we have supported and love to share their inspiring stories.
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