If you have always dreamed of writing a book, The Writing Room is the place to get you started. We offer courses that - simply put - show you how to write a book.

The courses are suitable for people with no writing experience, or for writers who are just stuck with plotting or character development. We have had a range of people come on the courses over the past three years, from published authors who need a push to novices who have only ever written legal letters.

There is a writer in everyone.

Sometimes it just takes some clear direction, and an understanding on how to structure a book, to take you from having a dream to becoming a published author.

We run a few hands-on courses that happen about four times a year in Cape Town. But we have moved a lot of the training online after our successful 2010 launch of our Write a Book in 100 Days online challenge.

The Writing Room is there to support writers. But our focus is specfic; we teach you how to write a publishable book.

We have two course offerings:

Write a Novel
Write a Memoir (or Biography)

The format is that of lectures mixed with in-class exercises to take you on a rapid-fire start to your first novel.

If you are serious about getting published and if you want to write a novel, a memoir or a non-fiction book….Pull up a chair.

“Wow. I would never have actually sat down and written my book if Sarah didn’t push me to finally do it. I wrote my first draft in two months.”

Paige Nick, A Million Miles from Normal, (Penguin 2010)

“This course comes highly recommended. If you need a clear direction or a new take on your book, you will get more than your money’s worth out of this one – you may come away with a bestseller.”

Michelle Matthews, former publisher Oshun Struik SA (2007)

“I give it a 5* rating.”

Zanozuko Mzamo, A Year of Staying Positive (2008)

‘I filled out your ‘how to plot’ exercise and it worked !! It really worked! Astonishing. It will keep my plot moving forward without the Pollyanna moments. Thanks for all the prep you do and wisdom you’ve managed to put into the program.’

Katharine Noble, Colorado (2011)

‘All aspects of writing became clear in this course. I knew what to do with my book and how to complete it.”

S Redelinghuys, A Life Interrupted (2008)