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Write your story with the greatest authors

Level up your writing with online courses taught by bestselling authors. Whether you're working on a novel, poetry, a children's book, a screenplay - or want to try something completely different - all the inspiration and guidance you need is right here.

6 courses

25+ hours

150+ lessons

6 more topics to explore

Access all courses for just $10 a month (billed annually)

Expert-led online courses

Writers who've done it all, telling all

What you'll learn

Our online writing courses are designed to take you from first word to final draft and beyond.

  • Develop a routine that works for you
  • Unlock your authentic writing voice
  • Perfect plot and narrative structure
  • Craft characters, not caricatures
  • Explore different genres and disciplines
  • Learn to play with rhythm and rhetoric
  • Discover the joy of writing confidently
  • Get an agent and get your book published

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Over 300 lessons across all writing courses

Build your writing practice

Lessons to help you write consistently

Hone your craft

Learn how to write great prose, characters and plots.

And lessons on just about anything else...

Each expert generously shares their own experiences, tips and tricks.

Get started

How to get the words out of your brain and onto the page.

How you'll learn

Learn anywhere

Watch or listen on your computer, tablet, or mobile with the BBC Maestro app. No more boring commutes or time wasted scrolling.

Download on the app

Take your time

Each course is broken down into bitesize lessons to fit easily into your day and infuse spare moments with inspiration.

No deadlines

Feel empowered

Your newfound knowledge and confidence will help you achieve lifelong ambitions in a thriving community of like-minded learners.

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Pricing options

  • Watch on computer, TV, phone, or tablet
  • Change or cancel your membership any time
Pricing plans

One course

Best value

Membership

Price

$89

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Across 7 categories

Access to new releases

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Downloadable course guide

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Money back guarantee

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Value guarantee

Fewer than 2% of our customers ask for their money back, but if you're not happy with your membership you can get a full refund within 30 days of purchase.

Beautifully crafted courses

Innovation and craftsmanship are at the heart of every course. Created by a team of experts, you can expect beautifully shot 4K courses that are designed to entertain and educate.

Cancel anytime

If you don't want to renew, it's easy to cancel whenever you like. Your membership will continue until the end of your billing period - no hidden costs or commitment.

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Access all courses for just $10 a month (billed annually)

Common questions

We offer a 30-day money back guarantee for your first all-access annual membership if you aren't completely satisfied with your purchase. So you can purchase knowing that value is guaranteed. You can also purchase access to a single course and then upgrade later to an all-access subscription. To upgrade, you'll need to purchase the course then head to your account page for details on the upgrade offer. See our terms and conditions for details, or email support@bbcmaestro.com if you need help. You can also check out some of our free content at youtube.com/bbcmaestro

There are no deadlines. All our courses are self-paced and you can binge watch them quickly or take your time with a lesson a day. You can also watch a course as many times as you like during your access period. Our members often say they've enjoyed our courses so much they want to watch them again! If you purchase a single course, the same access applies but you only have access to the one course (however, you can upgrade to all courses).

Since we are part of the BBC in the UK, you may question why your UK BBC license fee doesn't include this subscription. It is because BBC Maestro is not funded by the licence fee and is not connected to BBC Public Service. BBC Maestro is an independent business, operating under license and in close collaboration with BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. Still got questions? Drop us an email at support@bbcmaestro.com

BBC Maestro is a UK-based learning content platform with video courses in creativity, cooking, wellness, business & more. With the world's greatest experts by your side to inspire and motivate you, you can learn a wide range of new skills. To access the content simply purchase access to an individual course or our annual membership to all-courses (including new releases still to be announced).

BBC Maestro is currently available in the following territories: United Kingdom, Isle of Mann, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, Australia, South Africa, Canada, India, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong, UAE and USA. We are planning on launching BBC Maestro in other territories in the future. Please subscribe to our mailing list and follow our social media channels for updates.

After the first 30 days of an all-access membership, you can cancel any time by updating your account settings - simply click the 'cancel membership' button in your account page. Your membership will run to the end of the paid period. If you've purchased via Apple App Store or Google Play Store, go into your device settings, select subscriptions and cancel the BBC Maestro subscription. We also offer a 30-day money back guarantee for your first all-access annual membership, if you aren't completely satisfied with your purchase get in touch with our team by emailing support@bbcmaestro.com. See our terms and conditions for details.

Yes, all our courses have English subtitles that can be accessed by clicking the CC button on the video player. We also have detailed downloadable PDF course notes to go with each course, which offer extra information, exercises and tips.

We launch new courses every year. To ensure quality course production, we work on an annual cycle and tend to release courses in the second half of the year and January.

Yes, you can buy a gift card for any individual course or an All Courses Pass on our gift cards page. When you buy a gift card, you can choose to send the email with the gift card PDF attached to yourself or directly to the recipient. You can specify which date you would like the gift card email to be sent to your recipient. Please note, anyone outside of our available regions will not be able to redeem a gift card.