I’m Louise Dean, a British novelist educated at Cambridge, long-listed for the Booker Prize, winner of the Betty Trask Prize, and founder of The Novelry writing school. I founded The Novelry to guide writers through every part of the novel process from idea to polished manuscript with editors from the Big Five publishers, bestselling authors, and direct submission paths to literary agents. My goal has always been to make professional writing guidance accessible, clear, and imaginative, grounded in what works in publishing today. I believe writers thrive best when they get rigorous feedback, structured support, and community alongside craft.

At The Novelry, you’ll experience self-paced courses such as The Fast-Track Novel Course, The Novel Development Course, The Big Edit, plus live writing classes, workshops, and peer community. We use the Story First Method™ to help you find your idea, build structure, refine your voice, and prepare for publication. Feedback comes from a team of in-h