Écrire

Désir d’écrire is a distance-learning institute created by writing professionals to help aspiring authors develop their creative writing skills and complete a book project. Its courses are designed for study from home at a flexible pace, with ongoing support from a personal writing adviser, available by phone, video call or email. Students can choose in-depth programmes focused on writing and publishing a novel, an autobiography or works across multiple literary genres. The institute also offers specialist modules on self-publishing and marketing a book, as well as literary assessments that provide professional feedback on a manuscript.

Learning materials combine theory, exercises and written assignments corrected by an adviser, alongside software, podcasts, webinars, practical workshops and reference books. Exclusive webinars and podcasts feature literary professionals and former students discussing writing, publishing and the realities of an author’s work. At the end of a course, students receive a detailed manuscript analysis, and the institute offers a first copy of their book in bookstore-quality production.