Our Story
Training writers one line at a time
So much has changed since we opened our virtual college doors in 2005.
Back then in South Africa, there were just two of us (Nichola Meyer and Lisa Lazarus), one freelance journalism course and a handful of local students.
Today, we have a global college, three country-specific colleges, UK, South Africa and New Zealand, 22 international tutors, 35 writing courses, and thousands of successful graduates.
So much has changed since we opened our virtual college doors in 2005.
Back then in South Africa, there were just two of us (Nichola Meyer and Lisa Lazarus), one Freelance Journalism course and a handful of local students.
Today, we have a global college, three country-specific colleges, UK, South Africa and New Zealand, 22 international tutors, 35 writing courses, and thousands of successful graduates.
Students as different
as life itself
Over the years, we’ve helped students from all over the world achieve their writing goals – whatever those goals were.
Some wanted to get published in books, magazines, newspapers or online. Others wanted to upskill as a specialist writer or editor. And some simply wanted to improve their writing for their own enjoyment.
Our students come from as many different backgrounds as they do geographic locations – from published or professional writers wanting to improve or widen their writing skills to first-timers who’ve always had a longing to write but didn’t know how or where to start.
We help writers who are:
- looking for the skills to be professional
- wanting to upskill in a particular field of writing
- struggling to create daily writing routines
- procrastinating for a multitude of reasons
- paralysed by self-doubt
- stuck in a corner and don’t know how to get out
Tutors sharing their passion for the written word
As writers ourselves, we understand the sensitivities around sharing our work with others. That’s why we’ve always worked with kindness, respect, empathy and dedication – an ethos that shows in our students’ testimonials.
We believe in one-on-one mentoring. Our courses challenge our writers to think for themselves, discover their voice, find their style and create their own content.
Our tutors – all highly accomplished in their field – know how to bring out the best in their students.
They understand the difficulty of the creative process and help students overcome the doubts that almost all writers feel.
With your tutor’s support, expert feedback and the occasional nudge, you too could be walking away with the manuscript you’ve always dreamed of writing.
Want advice on
choosing a course?
With 35 different courses, it’s not always easy to choose. We’d love to help you find the best course for you. Tell us what style of writing you want to develop and we’ll give you some options.
Want to know more
about how we work?
If you have questions about how we work, we have information in our FAQ section and How We Train section.
Our graduate students have been published in these magazines
A selection of our students' published books
We have trained students from over 150 companies and institutions worldwide on our business and specialist writing courses.
Our Writers' College students have been finalists or winners in these global writing competitions
