Join The Literary Consultancy's Self Editing Non Fiction course. Build your skillset and edit your non fiction writing effectively, whether you have a first draft or are an experienced writer.

Let TLC ease you into the process of editing your writing, a lifelong skill that can bring out your writing's full potential.

Led by experienced tutor, editor and author Xanthi Barker, this course draws on TLC's expertise and insight from three decades of working with writers. Over six weeks, you will delve into crucial elements such as story structure, character development and balancing voice and style, considering each of these alongside your own work. Each student receives a half hour one to one with Xanthi Barker.

TLC Courses take a hands-on approach supported by a deep respect and curiosity that comes with sharing our own stories. Course modules incorporate practical exercises that can be applied to your own work. Come with finished first drafts or works in progress and apply course thinking to your draft each week, building your own approach to editing your work in manageable pieces.

This course is open to writers of non fiction and covers all forms of creative non fiction including memoir, life writing, history and travel writing. Engage in theory, close analysis of published texts, and practical exercises, receiving personalised guidance every step of the way.

Testimonials from Self Editing Non Fiction with Xanthi Barker

"The TLC Self Editing Non Fiction course helped me to begin editing my book giving it emotion and details which adds interest and imagination. Xanthi Barker was an exceptional teacher and included all if they wanted to contribute, she was very positive and helpful helping us to look at our work from different perspectives."

"This course has been liberating and exhilarating for my nonfiction writing. Xanthi's deep respect and curiosity for the form unravels self-imposed limits so one might ask better questions of the work."