Creative Writing Courses and Workshops

Helen Cullen is an experienced creative writing teacher who has worked with writers at all levels - from those who are writing for the very first time to already published authors. Her ambition always is to help each individual to improve their skills, grow in confidence and unlock their potential in a supportive, inspiring environment. To learn more about the experience and education Helen draws upon, you can read more about her here.

Testimonials from past students:

  • “Helen draws on a wealth of knowledge and experience to impart amazing writing advice with such generosity.”

  • “This course was transformative - both in terms of my writing ability and personal confidence.”

  • “It was an amazing experience seeing everyone’s work evolve in such positive ways. Helen is fantastic at managing the workshop so everyone gets the most out of it. She meets you where you are and helps you take whatever next steps are right for you.”

  • “I loved the class structure. The mix of discussion, writing, and group input made the learning a pleasure while the exercises and notes tied everything together. It was a wonderful way to build confidence and made me feel all things are possible.”

  • “Learnt a lot and enjoyed sharing the experience in person with others and I really benefited from Helen’s encouragement.”

  • “I thought all the sessions were excellent. All the information provided was extremely useful and I felt Helen had thought deeply about the process of writing and communicated that clearly and logically to us.”

Please see below for upcoming courses.

If you would like to hear about other courses as they are announced please register here.

Novel Writing Workshop - In Person, Winchester : Feb-May 2026