Jericho Writers Reviews 

Jericho writers is a great group to be part of. They give so much upliftment and information to writers, with courses and talks to help turn dreams into reality.

I learn so much through the critique sessions of the First 500 Contest!

To be honest I may be one of the least expected to leave a review based on my lack of interaction. I chose to forge my own path as I have always done, much to the chagrin of my own personal ego. I always thought that with enough "gumption" and "work-horse heart", that you could accomplish everything short of a miracle (jury's still out on the miracle thing...maybe hit, what, 34th street or whatever...?). I can honestly say, though, Brits have hearts of gold. I may be red, white and blue, but they are beyond color, they are Spirit, which is no color, only Light. I plan to interact more in 2026...this is NOT a resolution, this is a FACT. I also recommend everyone to forgo Facebook and their "so-called" author support groups and join with people who actually (dare I say??) "Give a Damn!". I will be talking to you all soon and thank you for everything you have done to help me thus far on my literary journey.

I haven't as yet taken up premium membership, but I already benefit from the encouragement and advice via Harry's Friday emails and other comms. They are little beacons of motivation and inspiration!

I’ve been a premium member of Jericho Writers for over five years now and would highly recommend them.

The courses, writing festivals, 1-2-1 agent sessions, manuscript reports and other resources are all excellent quality and have been invaluable for me as an aspiring author. It is also great to be part of such a vibrant and supportive writing community.

The latest Path to Publication course I recently took part in has been my favourite course so far. It was fun, well run and well taught by the experienced and lovely Kate Harrison. I feel it has taken my writing to another level, allowed me to fine tune my pitch, and increased my confidence in querying agents.

Thanks very much Jericho!

I started Jericho's self publishing course expecting to be put off going down this route. Instead Debbie Young's infectious enthusiasm guided us through the tasks needed to publish our books to a professional standard. What's more, she convinced me it was eminently do-able. Three months after my final review with Debbie, my book Burnt Siena is out there in the world and looking good. Thank you Debbie and Jericho.

My Christmas Present to myself as I have big dreams and goals for my writing in 2026! I've attended a number of free workshops in 2025 and I've learnt so much and been inspired to work even harder to make my writing dreams come true.

I’m hugely enjoying Jericho so far. The breadth of resources and topics covered is fantastic and I’ve learnt a lot already.

I've been really enjoying being part of the JW community. Interesting and varied topics, helpful information, and thoughtful feedback all mean I look forward to every JW communication. Thanks heaps!

Without Jericho I would still be lost on my lonely writing island . Floating aimlessly without any direction . They are a critical professional resource that enables success and progress. They are passionate and dedicated . Thank you Jericho . Karen Webb

Going it (almost) alone on a writing journey, it's daunting. There's excitement quickly dashed by imposter syndrome, there's de ja vu, re-writing the same thing over and over again, and there's abject loneliness in the struggle to come through with something worthy of a stranger's time. The help offered by Jericho Writers is, firstly, free, with a wide range of courses also available for a fee, but it's a window into a safe learning environment for the self-doubting debut author and a chance to re-engage with the possible.

I love Jericho Writers. It gave me the essential foundations for writing and planning. I am not a member, but I still benefit a lot from this. THANK YOU SO MUCH Jericho for all the resources.

Jericho Writers is an invaluable resource for writers. I can't emphasize enough how the support they offer has kept me from giving up. My recent developmental edit with Lesley McDowell validated what I'm doing right and gave me expert advice on where and how to improve my manuscript. I've learned a great deal from Jericho Writers.

Jericho Writers Newsletter is literally the only newsletter I actually ready from the beginning to the end. And often several times. Small pearls of wisdom, little “aha!” moments, and not so little “ why did I not think of that myself?!” revelations. Thank you 🙏

I asked a published author what to do next with my almost finished first novel. She suggested if nothing more I should attend the Writers Festival organised by Jericho Writers. I only went for one day and guess what? I won a Premium membership with them! This has been fantastic, there are so many resources, so much support and they are a really nice down to earth group of people. I met many other writers/authors and attended interesting discussions and joined small groups where we could ask questions. With a one-to-one with a published crime writer, I came away with so much guidance and direction. Writing can be a lonely business but Jericho communicate weekly and there's always an invitation to watch or attend something online that will help hone your skills. They are extremely encouraging and are not pushy which is great. I'm really happy to have won such a prestigious membership.

I have learnt so much in the past year, I'll definitely be rejoining. It took a few weeks before I was brave enough to take part in the Friday Feedback, but definitely worth the effort - the more you put in, the more you take out. And I really enjoy being able to take part live, or when I'm ready, with the self-paced video courses (free to Premium members). They continually nudge me in the right direction.
And so, in this first year of membership I've also received free feedback on my query letter - extremely helpful; the reciprocated feedback from 2 Beta readers; insight to other members writing styles, likes and dislikes; and discovery of ways to lightly plot a novel in future rather than writing by the seat of my pants, and rewriting, rewriting, rewriting numerous times without realising why an 85k novel is just not coming together! I splashed out for a JW's editor, the lovely Lesley McDowell, to carry out an MS assessment on my latest novel, no.4, Cobblers to Sydney, for which I'm now seeking an agent. All in all, an excellent year of learning and writing, and a huge sense of belonging to a writing community. Thanks everyone.

Following research into the different online 'Write Your Novel' courses on offer, I selected Jericho because I was drawn to the amount of tutor feedback, a full editorial of my draft (yet to be completed!) and industry contacts / agent meetings. I started their Ultimate Novel Writing Course in October and I've already learnt so much. I can see improvements in my plot structure already, and the best thing - I'm being pushed to write and I'm enjoying it! Tutor support is excellent and thorough, and the resources available to members are far to numerous to mention and cover every genre and aspect of writing. The resources vary from lectures (which are fascinating and concise) to written articles, and helpful templates. I wanted to write this review because I couldn't find many on the Ultimate Novel Writing Course before signing up, and I felt like I was taking a leap of faith - so if you're considering it, I wholeheartedly recommend it.

I cannot praise Anna enough for looking at my query letter. She instilled confidence in me with parts I had written that I felt maybe hadn't hit the mark - and the questions I asked about plot summary were answered in detail, extremely helpful and finally helped me see the wood from the trees!
I would definitely recommend a review. It does help to have an expert cast an eye... Thank you Anna.

If you want to write a book and don't know where to start Jericho Writers is the place for you. Supportive community of writers run by a dedicated team and packed with Videos and information. Sometimes the website is a bit clunky and I've had some minor frustrations around that but overall love it. You get as much out as you put in. And a lot of the content is free if you don't want to join.

Jericho always provides something new to think about or a new way to consider the art of writing. So appreciated! J