Online courses and retreats

New Course: Writing Romantic Fiction

Learn how to write romantic fiction with this 12-week course with the National Centre for Writing. Unlock the secrets of crafting captivating love stories in this expertly designed online tutored course. Whether you’re new to the genre or looking to refine your skills, this programme will guide you through the complexities of relationships, the thrill of passion, and the journey of self-discovery—all brought to life through richly drawn characters and compelling plots.

Through a combination of insightful lessons, interactive exercises, and practical assignments, you’ll learn how to design appealing characters, structure heart-warming narratives, and add humour and warmth to your love stories. You can access the course materials as and when suits you and there are regular writing exercises and assignments with feedback from me, and the chance to discuss your writing one to one.

For details of our Fiction Tutors online mini-courses click here.

When I moved from writing for pleasure to writing as my career I was incredibly excited. It was something I had dreamed of for years so achieving that was genuinely brilliant.

But… over time I realised that something had changed. Writing was starting to feel like a chore. I was facing writers’ block, which I’d never experienced before, and I was struggling to  remember who I wanted to be as an author. Somewhere along the road I’d fallen out of love with writing.

This course is for anyone who finds that story even a little bit familiar. Whether you’re published or unpublished, whether you’ve been writing for 1 year or 20, we can all have moments when we lose our sense of joy. This course is designed to help you get that back.

This course is designed to be studied at your own pace. There is no direct tutor support – everything you need is within the course for you to work on whenever suits you. You will have access to the video tutorials and downloads for 1 year from the date of registration. This course was previously offered in 2022 as part of the Romance Writers of Australia online learning programme.