Melbourne Young Writers' Studio

My daughter has been enrolled here for a number of years. She absolutely loves the environment which allows her to be her creative self.

I have classes here and it’s so much fun, it gives children the chance to be published and to improve their writing skills.

Absolutely phenomenal experience. Taught me so many great ways to write, and helped me find my style. I met great people and had great fun. I emplore you, come to this writing studio.

An amazing place, really good if you want to take your childs creativity to the next level

Love this place. Highly recommend for the kids, even stubborn ones. They do adult classes now, too.

A very nice place for kids and very professional young and energetic writers and tutors.
My girls future has changed thanks to this team

Exceptional in every way. After attending the book launch this year, and meeting the beautiful people who run MYWS, I am more than ever feeling so blessed that my son is part of this extraordinary learning portal. Thank you all so much for the quality of your lessons, you all shine with such joy, love and commitment for our kids.

This organisation does awesome work. My 9 year old has built her writing skills and confidence through their programs. The really know how to keep kids engaged and inspired.

A wonderfully enchanting place where children (& adults) are invited to unleash their creativity through writing. My 10yo thoroughly enjoyed the class, learning so much within the hour.
Great price and the teachers are highly experienced in different genres of creative writing.

A great place for kids to take their writing skills to the next level. My son's writing has improved, he has recently won a writing competition thanks to the skills he has learned from the Team @ Melbourne Young Writers' studio.

Timmy, Bonnie and the team have been excellent tutors for our 10y/o son over the last few years. We especially notice an increase in our son's enjoyment of stories, and his keen attention to details of the characters.

This welcoming studio is quite a find and our kids (aged 8 and 10) love coming here to write, even my 8 year old son who was a very reluctant writer before starting here. The tutors are awesome and it's just a lovely space.

Brigette absolutely loves her writing class. It has given her confidence in writing and set her up with many valuable tools to further develop. Such a compliment to the wonderful team at Melbourne Young Writers!
Thankyou x

Great course and teacher - has continued to engage and inspire my daughter online each week throughout Covid lock-down. Highly recommend for budding writers.

Procrastination is the thief of time! How true this is! For years I had dithered, half starting a story then abandoning it because life and all it entails was a powerful distraction. Then I signed up to the Writers Studio and all of a sudden I had a focus. The structure of the course kept me on track, it enthused me and made my writing become my first focus and all the other bits that make up a day, secondary. I still went to work, cleaned the house etc, but in a secret part of my brain, my stories, plots, characters and imagery took on a life of their own- keeping me company as I performed the tedious chores and responsibilities of my daily routine. The course timetable slotted easily into my busy life- probably because I dedicated the spare time that I usually wasted, on something far more precious- Writing! As I submitted each piece of writing the feedback from fellow writers on the course would both encourage me and anchor me. I, in turn, would give feedback to others, which was a fantastic exercise, as it reinforced the themes and structures that we had been shown. Feedback from the tutor felt like words from your favourite teacher. Their guidance was extremely useful and constructive. By the end of my second course (short story course) I really felt as if I'd begun to master some important techniques in the structure of a story. I learned so much about some of the skills required, but most importantly I have learnt the difference between showing rather than telling- a skill that I will continue to work on as I enter the next course with the Writers Studio- Novel & Script first draft.

Sometimes we scan information so quickly, often just moving on without too much thought. I nearly did when an advertisement popped up for The Writers’ Studio, Unlocking Creativity 4 week course. I’m so pleased that I allowed my fingers and mind to settle for a minute. The course provides a safe and fertile space for beginner to advanced writers to rediscover a love of imagination. You learn techniques and hints to overcome stagnation, build complex characters and basic story structure, all the time enjoying the process and having fun. Using the writers’ board during the course allows you to read, provide support and generous feedback to fellow participants, and it’s where your tutor gives enthusiastic and comprehensive reviews of submitted work. The course is very detailed and flies by too quickly. Many thanks to my most outstanding tutor Annie, without you encouragement I may never have signed for further courses with the Writers’ Studio. It’s truly wonderful!

My kids have enjoyed a range of the holiday programs - always professionally run, great topics that grab their interest, lovely studio set-up. Great service too.

My daughter has recieved endless support and has improved her writing phenomenally. Thank you so much for helping her achieve this. She loves this class so much and the teachers are exeptional. The holiday programs are great for meeting other young writers outside of your class and are an awesome experience. I would highly recommend to anybody who wants their child to have a great time while simultaneously learning so much. Melbourne young writes sudio is a definite pick for everyone!

The studio is a great place for children to discover and hone their creative talents in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. The staff are also dedicated writing professionals with industry experience who are keen to pass on their craft knowledge to young minds and inspire them with the same passion and excitement for storytelling that they have.

Friendly staff. Warm and cozy space. Great program for writers. It's an hr commute every week for us but totally worth it