Congratulations to our March #WriteCBC winner, @thesquatpenrests.bsky.social!
You've won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you used the setting to craft such a vivid atmosphere!
Read the winning entry here:
You've won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you used the setting to craft such a vivid atmosphere!
Read the winning entry here:
#WriteCBC tip and task from Rachel Louise Driscoll
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Rachel Louise Driscoll
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations to our March #WriteCBC winner, @thesquatpenrests.bsky.social!
You've won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you used the setting to craft such a vivid atmosphere!
Read the winning entry here:
You've won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you used the setting to craft such a vivid atmosphere!
Read the winning entry here:
Congratulations to our May #WriteCBC winner, @madeleinewrite.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you captured the emotional complexity of a secret through subtle details.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you captured the emotional complexity of a secret through subtle details.
Read the winning entry here:
#WriteCBC tip and task from Abigail Johnson
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Abigail Johnson.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations to our May #WriteCBC winner, @madeleinewrite.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you captured the emotional complexity of a secret through subtle details.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you captured the emotional complexity of a secret through subtle details.
Read the winning entry here:
Looking for some extra guidance or inspiration on Emma's #WriteCBC task? Head over to our blog!
#WriteCBC tip and task from Emma van Straaten
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Emma van Straaten.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
February 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Looking for some extra guidance or inspiration on Emma's #WriteCBC task? Head over to our blog!
Join us tomorrow for #WriteCBC! ✍️
It's time for the April #WriteCBC guest reveal 🥁
Next month's writing task comes from @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social alumna of our Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for LGBTQIA+ Writers and author of Sunday Times bestselling debut #TheLamb
Find out more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
Next month's writing task comes from @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social alumna of our Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for LGBTQIA+ Writers and author of Sunday Times bestselling debut #TheLamb
Find out more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
April 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Join us tomorrow for #WriteCBC! ✍️
Congratulations to our June #WriteCBC winner, @kylieh31.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you built suspense in this gripping scene without giving too much away.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you built suspense in this gripping scene without giving too much away.
Read the winning entry here:
#WriteCBC tip and task from Gabrielle Griffiths
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Gabrielle Griffiths
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Congratulations to our June #WriteCBC winner, @kylieh31.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you built suspense in this gripping scene without giving too much away.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you built suspense in this gripping scene without giving too much away.
Read the winning entry here:
Tune in tomorrow for #WriteCBC! ✍️
#WriteCBC is back! Enter our popular writing competition this Thurs.
We're excited for this month's writing tip and task from @evswrites.bsky.social, winner of the inaugural Discoveries Prize and author of #ThisImmaculateBody.
Find out more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
We're excited for this month's writing tip and task from @evswrites.bsky.social, winner of the inaugural Discoveries Prize and author of #ThisImmaculateBody.
Find out more: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
February 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Tune in tomorrow for #WriteCBC! ✍️
Congratulations to our July #WriteCBC winner, @rhiannamjones.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you used quiet details to build emotion in this scene.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you used quiet details to build emotion in this scene.
Read the winning entry here:
#WriteCBC tip and task from Joanna Miller
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Joanna Miller.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Congratulations to our July #WriteCBC winner, @rhiannamjones.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you used quiet details to build emotion in this scene.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you used quiet details to build emotion in this scene.
Read the winning entry here:
Can't wait to read the entries for this! #amwriting #WriteCBC
#WriteCBC tip from @abigailj.bsky.social: Think carefully about how you can use your setting to reveal clues about your characters and create mood and tension. Small details can really bring your readers into the world you've created.
May 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Can't wait to read the entries for this! #amwriting #WriteCBC
Congratulations to our April #WriteCBC winner, @vickyshell.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you flipped the narrative and built tension in such an interesting way.
Read the winning entry here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you flipped the narrative and built tension in such an interesting way.
Read the winning entry here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
#WriteCBC tip and task from Lucy Rose
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Lucy Rose.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations to our April #WriteCBC winner, @vickyshell.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you flipped the narrative and built tension in such an interesting way.
Read the winning entry here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you flipped the narrative and built tension in such an interesting way.
Read the winning entry here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
Looking for some extra guidance or inspiration on Lucy’s #WriteCBC task? Head over to our blog!
#WriteCBC tip and task from Lucy Rose
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Lucy Rose.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
April 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Looking for some extra guidance or inspiration on Lucy’s #WriteCBC task? Head over to our blog!
Our #WriteCBC runners-up are @outlandwriter.bsky.social and @jen-macdonald.bsky.social!
Congratulations, you’ve each won a £50 course discount!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for #WriteCBC this month! ✍️
Congratulations, you’ve each won a £50 course discount!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for #WriteCBC this month! ✍️
Happy New Year #WritingCommunity! 🎊
It's time for #WriteCBC, share your writing goal for 2026. Tell us in the replies to this post and you might win a course worth £230! Enter by 10am Fri 9 Jan.
Get some inspiration (and read T&Cs) here:
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/10-writ...
It's time for #WriteCBC, share your writing goal for 2026. Tell us in the replies to this post and you might win a course worth £230! Enter by 10am Fri 9 Jan.
Get some inspiration (and read T&Cs) here:
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/10-writ...
January 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Our #WriteCBC runners-up are @outlandwriter.bsky.social and @jen-macdonald.bsky.social!
Congratulations, you’ve each won a £50 course discount!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for #WriteCBC this month! ✍️
Congratulations, you’ve each won a £50 course discount!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for #WriteCBC this month! ✍️
Congratulations to our September #WriteCBC winner, @mikey27.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you used the memento to tell such an emotional story.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you used the memento to tell such an emotional story.
Read the winning entry here:
#WriteCBC tip and task from Rowan Coleman
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from bestselling novelist and CBC tutor, Rowan Coleman.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations to our September #WriteCBC winner, @mikey27.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you used the memento to tell such an emotional story.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you used the memento to tell such an emotional story.
Read the winning entry here:
Congratulations to our Feb #WriteCBC winner, Chloe Panta @chloepanta.bsky.social!
You've won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you captured such a strong sense of place with just a few vivid details!
Read the winning entry here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
You've won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you captured such a strong sense of place with just a few vivid details!
Read the winning entry here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
#WriteCBC tip and task from Emma van Straaten
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Emma van Straaten.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations to our Feb #WriteCBC winner, Chloe Panta @chloepanta.bsky.social!
You've won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you captured such a strong sense of place with just a few vivid details!
Read the winning entry here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
You've won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We loved how you captured such a strong sense of place with just a few vivid details!
Read the winning entry here: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/writecb...
Congratulations to our final #WriteCBC winner, @faye-dg-author.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved the reflective atmosphere you created in this scene.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved the reflective atmosphere you created in this scene.
Read the winning entry here:
#WriteCBC tip and task from Anna Davis
This month's tip and task comes from Anna Davis, Founder and Managing Director of CBC.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations to our final #WriteCBC winner, @faye-dg-author.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved the reflective atmosphere you created in this scene.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved the reflective atmosphere you created in this scene.
Read the winning entry here:
Looking for some extra guidance or inspiration on Joanna’s #WriteCBC task? Head over to our blog!
#WriteCBC tip and task from Joanna Miller
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Joanna Miller.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Looking for some extra guidance or inspiration on Joanna’s #WriteCBC task? Head over to our blog!
Here’s my task for this month’s #WriteCBC. I can’t wait to read your entries. Happy writing!
#WriteCBC task from @rachloudriscoll.bsky.social: Write a mini-scene where the setting is central. Is it friendly, hazardous, or a victim? Try to convey not just the place, but the importance of its role. That might mean bringing in conflict or raising a question that involves the setting.
March 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Here’s my task for this month’s #WriteCBC. I can’t wait to read your entries. Happy writing!
Looking for some extra guidance or inspiration on Gabrielle’s #WriteCBC task? Head over to our blog!
#WriteCBC tip and task from Gabrielle Griffiths
Enter our monthly writing competition on Bluesky! This month's #WriteCBC task comes from debut novelist Gabrielle Griffiths
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Looking for some extra guidance or inspiration on Gabrielle’s #WriteCBC task? Head over to our blog!
Congratulations to our October #WriteCBC winner, @mrscarlielee.bsky.social! 🦇
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you used a small-town tale to build such an unsettling atmosphere.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you used a small-town tale to build such an unsettling atmosphere.
Read the winning entry here:
#WriteCBC tip and task from Ally Wilkes
This month's tip and task comes from Ally Wilkes, former CBC student and the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of All the White Spaces and Where the Dead Wait.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations to our October #WriteCBC winner, @mrscarlielee.bsky.social! 🦇
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you used a small-town tale to build such an unsettling atmosphere.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you used a small-town tale to build such an unsettling atmosphere.
Read the winning entry here:
Congratulations to our November #WriteCBC winner, @camillewrites.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you conveyed the quiet sting of rejection in this festive scene.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you conveyed the quiet sting of rejection in this festive scene.
Read the winning entry here:
#WriteCBC tip and task from Jessica Bull
This month's tip and task comes from Jessica Bull, former CBC student and author of the historical mystery series, Miss Austen Investigates.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations to our November #WriteCBC winner, @camillewrites.bsky.social! 🏆
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you conveyed the quiet sting of rejection in this festive scene.
Read the winning entry here:
You’ve won an online writing course (worth up to £230). We absolutely loved how you conveyed the quiet sting of rejection in this festive scene.
Read the winning entry here:
We’re really enjoying reading all of your #WriteCBC entries so far. You have until 10am tomorrow to join in on the fun! 👻
#WriteCBC task from @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social: Halloween is coming, so let’s introduce a spooky setting! The house lights dim, and the curtain rises on your location: where are we? What small details intrigue us in the opening lines? And why does it make us feel subtly uneasy?
October 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We’re really enjoying reading all of your #WriteCBC entries so far. You have until 10am tomorrow to join in on the fun! 👻
#WriteCBC task from @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social: Halloween is coming, so let’s introduce a spooky setting! The house lights dim, and the curtain rises on your location: where are we? What small details intrigue us in the opening lines? And why does it make us feel subtly uneasy?
October 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
#WriteCBC task from @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social: Halloween is coming, so let’s introduce a spooky setting! The house lights dim, and the curtain rises on your location: where are we? What small details intrigue us in the opening lines? And why does it make us feel subtly uneasy?
Happy New Year #WritingCommunity! 🎊
It's time for #WriteCBC, share your writing goal for 2026. Tell us in the replies to this post and you might win a course worth £230! Enter by 10am Fri 9 Jan.
Get some inspiration (and read T&Cs) here:
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/10-writ...
It's time for #WriteCBC, share your writing goal for 2026. Tell us in the replies to this post and you might win a course worth £230! Enter by 10am Fri 9 Jan.
Get some inspiration (and read T&Cs) here:
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/10-writ...
January 1, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Happy New Year #WritingCommunity! 🎊
It's time for #WriteCBC, share your writing goal for 2026. Tell us in the replies to this post and you might win a course worth £230! Enter by 10am Fri 9 Jan.
Get some inspiration (and read T&Cs) here:
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/10-writ...
It's time for #WriteCBC, share your writing goal for 2026. Tell us in the replies to this post and you might win a course worth £230! Enter by 10am Fri 9 Jan.
Get some inspiration (and read T&Cs) here:
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/10-writ...
#WriteCBC task from @joannamillerauthor.bsky.social:
Your character is wandering around a museum looking for a person or an object. Use specific detail and surprising imagery to reflect their state of mind. Perhaps they are hiding something from others – or even from themselves?
Your character is wandering around a museum looking for a person or an object. Use specific detail and surprising imagery to reflect their state of mind. Perhaps they are hiding something from others – or even from themselves?
July 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#WriteCBC task from @joannamillerauthor.bsky.social:
Your character is wandering around a museum looking for a person or an object. Use specific detail and surprising imagery to reflect their state of mind. Perhaps they are hiding something from others – or even from themselves?
Your character is wandering around a museum looking for a person or an object. Use specific detail and surprising imagery to reflect their state of mind. Perhaps they are hiding something from others – or even from themselves?