The programme is designed for young writers who are ready to go beyond occasional creative writing and work towards a specific, substantial writing goal.

Your child may be ready if they already enjoy writing independently, have started stories or longer projects, regularly come up with book ideas, or are beginning to take their writing ambitions seriously.

They don’t need to be a perfect writer. What matters most is enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to learn, accept feedback and work on their writing between sessions.

If you’re unsure, get in touch. We can discuss your child’s writing experience and help you decide whether the Accelerator or Creative Writing Club would be the better fit.

No, that is not a requirement.

Some students may arrive with an unfinished manuscript, while others have a promising idea they’ve not yet managed to develop properly.

The programme is designed to help young writers understand the process of taking an idea from concept and planning through writing, revision and completion.

What we’re looking for isn’t a finished book. It’s a young writer who is ready to commit to creating one.

Yes. In fact, the Accelerator can be ideal for the child with a half-written novel sitting patiently on their laptop!

We’ll look at what they’ve already created, discuss what they’re trying to achieve and identify what the manuscript needs to move forward.

Alternatively, students can develop a new project during the programme.

The important thing is that the work remains their own original creation while they receive the structure, feedback and mentorship needed to make it stronger.

The goal is for every student to make significant progress towards a completed, carefully revised and polished piece of writing they can be genuinely proud of.

But the finished project is only part of the outcome.

Your child will also learn how to plan a substantial writing project, develop ideas, respond to editorial feedback, revise effectively, solve story problems and persevere when writing becomes challenging.

We’re not simply trying to create a finished manuscript. We’re also  developing the young author behind it.

Publication is not automatic, because the primary purpose of the Accelerator is to develop your child’s writing rather than rush them into becoming a published author.

Where a manuscript reaches an appropriate standard and the child and parent would like to explore publication, we can discuss the possible next steps and work towards that.

For some students, publication may be an exciting future goal. For others, completing their first substantial manuscript is exactly the achievement they need right now.

Personalised feedback is one of the key differences between the Accelerator and a general creative writing class.

Students receive constructive guidance on their own writing, helping them understand both what they’re doing well and what they need to strengthen.

We may work on areas such as plot, character development, structure, dialogue, description, pacing, consistency and editing, depending on the individual manuscript.

The aim is never to rewrite a child’s work for them. We give them the tools and guidance to make their own writing stronger.

This programme requires commitment beyond attending the weekly session.

Students will have writing goals and tasks to complete independently between sessions so they can continue making progress on their project.

The exact workload will vary depending on the child’s age, project and writing speed, but parents should expect them to set aside regular writing time during the week.

This is one of the ways the programme develops not only creativity, but also discipline, independence, time management and perseverance.

Very possibly. In fact, this is exactly the challenge many promising young writers face.

Starting stories is exciting. Finishing them requires a completely different set of skills.

The Accelerator provides structure, milestones, accountability and regular feedback, helping students move beyond the exciting beginning and learn how to keep working when a story becomes difficult.

We want them to experience the enormous confidence boost that comes from being able to say: “I finished it.”

The Creative Writing Club is our broader writing programme. Students explore different genres, techniques and writing activities while building creativity, confidence and overall writing ability.

The Young Author Accelerator is more focused and intensive. It’s designed for young writers who are ready to work towards a significant individual writing goal, such as developing and completing a book or substantial manuscript.

Think of the Creative Writing Club as a place to learn the skills and start developing as a writer, while the Accelerator provides focused mentorship to help a committed young writer take their craft and a particular project to the next level.

Not sure which one your child needs? Get in touch and we’ll help you decide.

Yes. The Accelerator isn’t designed around teaching every student exactly the same thing at exactly the same level.

A strong young writer may need less help generating ideas and considerably more challenge around story structure, character depth, pacing, editing, consistency or developing a distinctive voice.

Personalised mentorship allows us to identify where your child currently is and ask a much more useful question: What does this particular writer need to learn next?

That’s one of the greatest advantages of the programme.

Yes. Because the Young Author Accelerator is delivered online, we can welcome suitable young writers from the UK and internationally.

If you’re based in the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, the Middle East or elsewhere, please check the UK session time against your local time before applying.

Wherever your child lives, they’ll receive the same focused mentorship and become part of a community that takes their writing ambitions seriously.

That depends on your child’s goals and how far their project has developed.

They may be ready to continue writing independently, enter appropriate writing competitions, develop another manuscript, explore publication, or continue receiving coaching and mentorship.

We’ll help you understand what the most appropriate next step is rather than leaving your child wondering, “I’ve finished the programme. Now what?”

Our ultimate goal is to help them become increasingly independent, confident and capable writers who have the tools to continue developing long after the programme ends.

The Accelerator is a premium mentorship programme, rather than a general writing class.

Your child receives more focused guidance on their individual writing project, personalised feedback, structured goals, accountability and support throughout the process of developing and completing substantial work.

You’re not simply paying for 12 weeks of lessons. You’re investing in a guided creative journey designed to help your child develop the craft, discipline and confidence of a serious young writer.

For the right child, that level of individual attention can be the difference between having notebooks full of unfinished ideas and learning how to turn those ideas into work they’re genuinely proud to complete.

Students can use Google or AI for brainstorming or research, but AI-generated writing isn’t permitted. Manuscripts must represent the child’s own original work.

We want to develop strong writers, we do not teach children to outsource their imagination.