ONLINE EVENING COURSES: Write Your Novel I & The Novel In Progress, Feb. 2026 start dates
From February 2026, I’ll be leading two online evening classes on the novel…
WRITE YOUR NOVEL I
When: Wednesday evenings, 7-9pm Berlin Time / 6-8pm UK time
Date: February 18, 2026
Where: Online
Number of sessions: 7
Maximum participants: 12
Cost: €275 / £240
If you’ve even considered writing a novel, this is the workshop for you. Over seven weeks, we will be breaking down the process and looking at the different ways of writing a novel. We’ll take a deep dive into plot, structure, characterisation and revision and discuss classic texts from a range of genres, analysing why the authors have chosen to tell their stories the way they have. You’ll develop an outline for your novel and have the chance to pitch your book in our very own “writers room”. You’ll also be invited to submit an opening extract for constructive feedback. Victoria has created this course to share everything that she wishes she’d known before starting out. She took the long way round – maybe you don’t have to! You’ll also have an opportunity to ask your questions about the publishing industry and learn how to find representation for your work.
Places are limited. Email victoria@thereaderberlin.com to sign up.
NOVEL II: The Novel in Progress
When: Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm Berlin Time / 6-8pm UK time
Date: February 17, 2026
Where: Online
Number of sessions: 10
Maximum participants: 12
Cost: €350 / £305
This ten-week course is designed for writers who are already writing a novel (or a collection of connected short stories). Based on the workshop model, the course will also function as masterclass (in which you get to pick the topics) and support group (Hi, my name is Victoria Gosling and I’m a relapsing novelist). In a typical session we will workshop three to four 3000-word submissions and discuss issues arising from our feedback. Victoria will also set aside time to give mini-presentations on elements of novel-writing that have been raised in previous sessions and give insight into the publishing industry. Heavy on encouragement and practice-sharing, the course aims to provide accountability, guidance, support and motivation. Expect individually-tailored homework to help you get you past your roadblocks.
After all the sessions are up, we will take a break (so you can draft more work!) before a follow up course is offered – with priority given to returning participants. The aim – in the long term – is to get you over the finish line!
Over the duration of course, you will have the opportunity to submit three times – please consider whether you will be able to meet this requirement before signing up. Participants are not required to have completed my Novel I course to take part.
Places are limited. Email victoria@thereaderberlin.com to sign up.