Spark your creativity and build a creative routine with our 30-day writing challenge! The Writing Life includes 30 unique writing exercises.

Looking for a quick boost to jumpstart your creative practice or build a consistent writing routine? Want to try something new? Whether you’re writing for the first time or breaking old habits, our 30-day writing challenge is the perfect companion to help you achieve your writing goals — and have fun along the way!

Each day of this 30-day writing challenge, you’ll receive a fresh, original prompt or exercise. Just set aside 15 minutes to develop new skills, and cultivate a healthy, inspiring, and accountable writing habit. Let’s make writing a part of your daily routine!

The Writing Life introduces you to a wide range of inspiring techniques to kickstart your creativity — from freewriting to audio prompts — all practiced in manageable, bite-sized chunks throughout the month. As you progress, you’ll also receive supplementary resources, including expert tips and interviews with industry masters, to deepen your skills and enrich your writing journey.

Although the prompts focus on writing fiction, they are an excellent tool for exploring and refining all types of storytelling, including memoir and journalism.

At the end of the 30 days, we’ll check in to see how you’re feeling and help you take your next steps, equipped with your handy new writing toolkit!

Take part online from anywhere, at any time that suits you.

The challenge begins Monday 1 September 2025, sign up now →

Once purchased, it’s yours to keep forever!