Let's Start Writing

Written and tutored by Esther Chilton

For beginners.

Have you always wanted to be a writer? Do you have dreams of penning a novel or writing stories for the women’s weeklies? Perhaps non-fiction writing is something that you feel is more for you. Or you may enjoy poetry and want to write it yourself.

Maybe you’re not sure what writing you want to do at this stage, but you just want to write. That’s fine. Even if you do know, you may not know where to begin. How do you start writing? What do you write about?

This course is all about getting you writing and enjoying the process.

The Course

Over the three modules, we’ll work on unlocking your imagination and starting you off on your writing journey.

The first module looks at the importance of having fun with your writing and getting your creativity going with non-fiction, including writing about happy memories and using the senses in your writing.

Next, we’ll turn to fiction and crafting stories, firstly looking at bite-size stories before moving on to longer ones.

Poetry is the focus of the final module and a few of the different ways you can express yourself in this form.

The course will finish by covering the next steps now you have started to write and where you can go from here.

Exercises And Assignments

As you go through the course, you’ll be given ideas and lots of writing exercises to try. There are also three assignments which you can send in for feedback at the end of each module.

Course Outcomes

This course will help you to decide which direction you want to take your writing in with the aim of helping you to write on a regular basis.

Certificate of Completion

On successful completion of your course you will be rewarded a Certificate of Completion which you will be able to download from your account for your records.

Included With Your Course

For the duration of your course you will have access to Esther Chilton The Writers Bureau's Writers' Community and free Zoom sessions where you can meet other writers and ask questions.

Trial Period And Time Limit

You have your course on seven-day trial and six months from the date you enrol to send in your assignments. Your course materials are available as soon as your payment has been successful.

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If you want to try your hand at creative writing, this course is for you. Enrol today.
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Course Tutor

Esther Chilton

Since joining The Writers Bureau as a student in 1999, and following their advice, Esther hasn’t looked back. As well as winning several writing competitions herself, she was head judge of Writers’ Forum magazine’s monthly short story competition. Over the years, Esther has regularly had articles and short stories published in a variety of newspapers and magazines in the UK and abroad. She has published a range of writing workbooks, children’s books and short story collections.

Esther became a tutor for The Writers Bureau in 2009 and when they closed in July 2026, she knew she wasn’t ready for it to go. Fortunately, they let her continue with the website and new courses so she can support students on their writing journey.

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I enjoyed the course because it gave me confidence to put pen to paper and just write. I loved the course so much. It was practical and easy to follow. Esthe...

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I enjoyed the course because it gave me confidence to put pen to paper and just write. I loved the course so much. It was practical and easy to follow. Esther was a great writing teacher. The course has catapulted me more in pursing writing long term.I will continue my writing journey thanks to this course.

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Course curriculum

    1. Welcome To Your Course

    2. WB's Writers' Community

    3. Totum Student Discount Card – UK Students Only

    4. Discounted Writing Magazine Subscription For WB Students

    5. Terms and Conditions of Enrolment

    1. Study Tips

    2. How To Download Your Course Modules

    3. AI Policy

    1. Module One - It's Fun To Write: why write. a happy memory, exercise one, unlocking the senses, exercise two, have a rant, exercise three.

    2. Assignment One

    1. Module Two - Making It Up: six-word stories, exercise four, flash fiction, exercise five, longer stories, exercise six, tips for writing a short story

    2. Assignment Two

    1. Module Three - Penning a Poem: a place to start, exercise seven, rhyming poetry, exercise eight, free verse, exercise nine.

    2. Assignment Three

    1. Supplement - Where Do I Go From Here?

About this course

  • £124.00
  • 3 Tutor-marked Assignments
  • 7-Day Trial
  • Time-limit: 6 months

Skills & Equipment Needed To Take A Course

  • Ideal For Beginners

    No qualifications or previous experience needed.

  • Computer

    You'll need access to a laptop or computer with word processing facilities and internet connection.

  • Typing

    You don’t need to be able to touch type; plenty of people get along fine with just two fingers.

  • Receive Email

    Notifications of when your assignments have been marked and community events are sent to you by email.

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Terms and Conditions of Enrolment


1. Esther Chilton The Writers Bureau Pledge: For the fees quoted Esther Chilton The Writers Bureau will supply the full course and all the services described on our website. 


2. Course Cancellation: If you wish to cancel your course you must let us know within 7-days of enrolling on your course for a full refund providing you have not submitted an assignment. Submission of an assignment commits you to the course. Course cancellations after the initial trial period are at the discretion of Esther Chilton The Writers Bureau and will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

 

3. Time Limit: This agreement lasts for six months. If you wish to extend your studies beyond this time, an extra charge will be made for administration, assessment of assignments, access to the online course materials and community.

 

4. Copyright: This course is protected by copyright. You agree not to copy, reproduce or broadcast the course or part of the course and not to allow any other person to read or use the course or any portion of it nor offer it for re-sale in any way whatsoever.

 

5.  Rights of Esther Chilton The Writers Bureau: Esther Chilton The Writers Bureau reserves the right to refuse to accept any applications for enrolment. We also reserve the right to discontinue the course or tuition for any student if they become abusive in any way.


6. Writers' Community and Zoom sessions: You agree to abide by the guidelines set out here when you participate in the community and Zoom sessions.

 

7. Your Data Rights: Esther Chilton The Writers Bureau do not share your information with any other person or organisation except as required by UK law. All reasonable precautions are taken to prevent unauthorised access to this information. This safeguard may require you to provide additional forms of identity should you wish to obtain information about your account details. You can have the information Esther Chilton The Writers Bureau holds corrected or deleted at any time. Please address your requests and/or queries to [email protected]

 

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