English and Related Literature
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Getting help with your writing
The Department of English has developed a range of simple resources to help anyone improve the quality of their writing. The advice is intended not just to help with academic work but also fiction, journalism and all forms of prose.
There are also a range of other options available at the Department to help you improve your writing.
Writing Resources to help you improve your writing
Book an appointment with the University Writing Centre
The Writing and Skills Centre is a free service, based in the Harry Fairhurst Building (LFA/102), open to all undergraduate and taught postgraduate students interested in discussing and developing their academic writing.
They offer one-to-one appointments during which they help you work on all aspects of academic writing. They are open throughout the Easter holiday period via online support.
Book an appointment
Support for students with specific learning difficulties
, 19kb)Royal Literary Fund Fellow
Daniel Ingram-Brown is an award-winning, middle-grade author, based in Yorkshire. His book, Bea’s Witch: A ghostly coming-of-age story (Collective Ink Books, 2021), draws on his experience as an adoptive father to highlight the challenges faced by children in care. The third book in his Firebird Chronicles series, Through the Uncrossable Boundary (Collective Ink Books, 2019), received the Taner Baybars award for original fiction in the field of science fiction, fantasy and magical realism, awarded by the Society of Authors, Authors’ Foundation.
Daniel works extensively in education and has a doctorate in creative writing and education from Leeds Beckett University (2024). He’s a First Story writer-in-residence for primary and secondary schools across Yorkshire and is a consultant for story-based approaches to teaching. Daniel is part of Leeds Beckett University’s Story Makers Company, a group of artist-educator-researchers delivering creative, child-centred learning opportunities, and he regularly undertakes author visits to primary and secondary schools.
Daniel’s background is in theatre, specialising in journey-based and community performance. He is co-artistic director of Suitcase and Spectacles Theatre Company and a trustee for Alive and Kicking Theatre Company. He chaired The Leeds Big Bookend Festival (2013-16) and co-organises events and retreats for the Society of Authors.
Daniel is available to help students with their academic writing. Whether you’re staring at a blank page, or you aren’t sure how to improve an almost-finished essay, he can help with planning, structure, grammar, analytical skills and more. Daniel is also happy to help with creative writing, where it’s part of your course work. You can book an appointment of up to fifty minutes at the following times:
Fridays: from 10.00 to 13.00, and from 14.00 to 17.00
Also, weeks beginning 6th, 13th, and 20th January 2025:
Tuesdays: from 10.00 to 13.00, and from 14.00 to 17.00
Semester 2
In Weeks 1-11:
Fridays: from 10.00 to 13.00, and from 14.00 to 17.00
Also, in weeks beginning 12th, 19th, and 26th May 2025:
Tuesdays: from 10.00 to 13.00, and from 14.00 to 17.00
To book an appointment please email Daniel at daniel.ingram-brown@
Please note that appointments will normally be face-to-face, but Daniel has some remote availability for students who have a compelling reason not to be able to come to campus.
The Royal Literary Fund Fellows' office is D/L/140, Derwent L Block.
Please note that there is sometimes a great demand for these meetings. Be sure that when you make an appointment you are able to keep it.
A student perspective
Hear from some students about how working with the Royal Literary Fund Fellows improved their writing.
FellowshipsStudentPerspective from Royal Literary Fund on Vimeo.