Writing course

You learn writing techniques such as:

Creating characters

Building tension

Show, don’t tell

You also work on assignments at home, read them to fellow students, and learn to give and receive constructive feedback. The course covers finding a publisher and other ways to publish.

You can work on your life story, a thriller, a children’s book or a novel. You decide which writer you become.

Esther van Boekel debuted in 2017 with Geen kind meer, a novel based on a difficult period in her life. Her debut was well received by readers, reviewers and the media, and several websites named it the best book of 2017. In 2019, De perfecte moeder and Het leven dat ik kende were published. She also wrote short stories for charities and sat on juries for writing competitions. Esther says she enjoys the growth students experience, their pleasure in writing, and their enthusiasm for the assignments.