COURSES AND COACHING FROM THE AUTHORS OF 'WRITTEN'
We’re Bec Evans and Chris Smith, writing coaches and authors of Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit that Lasts (Icon Books, 2023). We’ve spent 15 years helping writers find what works for them – and get their writing projects finished – with one-to-one coaching, online courses and workshops. We also produce the This Might Work podcast and write Breakthroughs and Blocks, a bestselling Substack newsletter.
Ways to work with us:
Writing matters to many of us – for work, study, business or the satisfaction of making something. Most projects don’t get finished through talent or willpower. They get finished when the writer finds a way of working that suits them.
That’s what we help people do. We’ve been writing coaches for 15 years, and we’ve worked with thousands of writers: novelists, academics, memoirists, business authors and everyone in between.
We believe productivity is personal. There’s no single right way to write, so we help you experiment, find what works for you, and keep going until it’s done.
'I've worked with Bec on two books and I can't imagine writing another one without her support. Bec's experience is absolutely invaluable to anyone writing a book.'
'If you have a writing project that perhaps feels unwieldy or overwhelming Bec and Chris give very useful tools and insights from current research, that are helpful, supportive and motivating.'
‘Working with Chris has been such a gift. I was having trouble getting back into a regular routine of writing and trusting myself with the 'blank page'. Chris provided a sensitive yet highly knowledgeable and, ultimately, effective approach to helping me get back on track.’
‘I truly feel that a foundation of knowledge and confidence had been laid and I'm excited to continue my writing journey from here.’
'Bec coached me during the writing on my first business book. I wasn’t sure what to expect but she quickly won my confidence and created a structure for my writing process. Her insight, productivity and drive were crucial on this journey.'
"Wise, sympathetic, encouraging and incredibly helpful." ― Sophie Hannah, bestselling author
"Collects the best advice I've ever encountered for constructing a writing habit that actually works." ― Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks.
"An empowering guide to creating a writing habit that lasts." ―Tanya Shadrick, author of The Cure for Sleep.
"A fascinating and extremely useful book." ― David Quantick, Emmy Award-winning scriptwriter of Veep and The Thick of It.
"A lovely, friendly book." ― Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of Write It All Down.
"An invaluable guidebook for writers at all stages." ― Mason Currey, author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.
CONSULTANCY
We run talks, workshops and training for organisations where writing matters – in higher education, research, healthcare, publishing, technology and media. Online or in person, one-off or ongoing, we’ll shape it around what your team needs.
Who we work with:
Get in touch at hello@writtenacademy.com and tell us what you have in mind.