In an age of constant distraction, finding time and focus for writing can feel like a struggle. Join writing productivity coach and author Bec Evans as she guides you to create a sustainable writing habit tailored to your unique life. With over 20 years of experience supporting writers, Bec believes that everyone deserves to tell their story – and that there isn’t just one way to write but many. In this session, she’ll introduce flexible, proven strategies to help you carve out time for writing amidst life’s demands. You’ll learn how to break down the components of a lasting habit, design a supportive writing environment, and tackle the obstacles that get in your way. Gain insights into how others fit writing into their lives, experiment with new approaches, and set motivating goals. Leave with a renewed sense of confidence, ready to celebrate your progress and keep moving forward with a habit that truly works for you.
This recording will be available to watch at your convenience. Please see the ‘Access’ tab for information on how to find it.
Online: £25.00
Concessions: £12.50
We are committed to making our Arvon at Home programme accessible to as many people as possible.
When you make your purchase, you will receive an email confirmation, including a link to the recording. You can access it at any time using that link. It can also be accessed by logging in to your account on our website, opening the course card on your ‘My Bookings’ page, and clicking on the green ‘Recording’ button. Any course materials that may have been shared for the live session will also be available via a button in the course card. All Masterclasses are recorded with auto-generated captioning, which appears on the recordings.
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"These zoom opportunities are really helping to open my world and keep me inspired to write."— Masterclass participant
"Arvon at Home creates a model to participate in inspirational tutoring for writers, at a distance. The feeling of attending to my writing life in an excellent fashion, and still having a half-day for my work and caring responsibilities at home, felt like a good balance."— Masterclass participant
"It was an absolutely brilliant session and very very useful. And it made me realise how much I’ve missed this kind of workshop because of having children and family that I can’t leave. Now we’re all in the same boat the online stuff is truly transformative."— Masterclass participant
Residential Writing Course
Residential Retreat (Tutored)
Residential Retreat (No Tutors)
Online Writing Week
Online Writing Month
Online Writing Day
Masterclass
Residential Writing Courses take place at our houses in Devon, Shropshire and Yorkshire and span a range of genres. You'll work closely with two tutors, each week consisting of workshops, one-to-one tutorials and evening readings. You’ll have time and space to write, and plenty of support. Long after you leave, your creativity will grow.
Jan 19-24
The Hurst
Reflect, re-set and re-imagine your creative path
Jan 19-24
Lumb Bank
Style and substance
Jan 19-24
Totleigh Barton
Bringing your writing to life
Jan 26-31
The Hurst
Thawing creative blocks
Jan 26-31
Lumb Bank
Finding the drama in your drama
Feb 2-7
Lumb Bank
Finding your story
Feb 2-7
Totleigh Barton
A sense of movement
Feb 2-7
The Hurst
New Beginnings
Feb 23-28
Totleigh Barton
Make your story happen
Feb 23-26
Lumb Bank
Crafting your writing life
Mar 2-7
The Hurst
Time and space for your creativity
Mar 2-7
Lumb Bank
Make every word count
Mar 2-7
Totleigh Barton
How to refine and polish your work-in-progress
Mar 9-14
Totleigh Barton
Shaping your story
Mar 9-14
Lumb Bank
Joy and resistance
Mar 9-14
The Hurst
Breaking ground
Our residential tutored retreats are designed to allow you the time and space to focus on your writing from our houses in Devon, Shropshire and Yorkshire. Tutored retreats allow you plenty of self-guided writing time without workshops. You'll benefit from one-to-one tutorials with your tutors in the afternoons and a guest on Wednesday.
Mar 2-7
The Hurst
Time and space for your creativity
Mar 9-14
The Hurst
Breaking ground
May 4-9
Totleigh Barton
Finding your way in fiction
Capturing the transformative power of a traditional Arvon week, you’ll experience a week of workshops, one-to-ones, social gatherings and readings delivered live by two Arvon tutors online. You’ll connect with a small group of fellow writers and unleash your imagination, all from the comfort of your own home.
Perfect if you want to commit time to your writing but can only manage a couple of hours a week. Our Online Writing Months unpacks our popular 5-day Online Writing Week over a month of evening classes. You’ll have a weekly workshop, one-to-one tutorials, socials and How I Write sessions. You will develop a network of fellow writers and give your writing a transformational boost.
Feb 2-24
Online
Exploring and mapping your fiction: plot and structure
Mar 5-26
Online
Embodied Place Writing
Mar 9-31
Online
Playing with form
Jun 1-23
Online
From raw material to crafted narrative
Oct 1-22
Online
Shaping lived experiences into writing that connects
Need a boost while you tackle your latest writing project? These one-day courses are aimed at writers who already have a work in progress, or a current working practice and would like a concentrated bolt of creative inspiration. Delivered live via Zoom and recorded for you to watch back later.
Jan 23
Online
I sing my own true story
Feb 20
Online
A whistlestop tour from the traditional to the contemporary
Mar 13
Online
Getting stuck and unstuck
Apr 17
Online
Becoming Unstuck
Two-hour online creative writing workshops delivered live by acclaimed writers. With a mix of reading, discussion, and writing exercises, you’ll get new words onto the page, tighten your technique, and become the writer you were meant to be. You can also access an on-demand back catalogue of past Masterclasses.
Online
Zoom Masterclass with Anthony (Vahni) Capildeo
Online
Zoom Masterclass with Abda Khan
Online
Zoom Masterclass with Michael Brooks
Online
Building Worlds
Online
Zoom Masterclass with Chrissy Williams
Online
Zoom Masterclass with Alexander Masters
Online
Zoom Masterclass with Steve Voake
Online
Zoom Masterclass with Felicity Cloake
Online
Zoom Masterclass with Niall Campbell
Online
Invent a workshop that is entirely yours
Online
Harnessing the power of 'what if?'
Online
Zoom Masterclass with Jack Wallington
Online
Finding a Path
Online
Writing relatable characters
Online
Zoom webinar with Federico Andornino
Online
You’re invited to Writing: The Party
