“Anna Fox is a literary curator of the highest calibre. From the start of a non-fiction project to its conclusion in printed form, she has the foresight to envision a completed writing project in the hands of the reader and guides and mentors authors to gain knowledge, rigour and skill while modifying their writing craft to appeal to agents and publishers alike. I learned an enormous amount from Anna, not only about pitching my book, but also about marketing, promotion and audience reach using her structured tools and questionnaires. She has wide experience of the creative writing process and also in helping the work appear polished, relevant and coherent so that a much coveted, traditional publishing deal becomes a reality. Nothing will escape her forensic eye for detail and your work is in safe, expert hands should you wish to take your work to the next level. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

If you’re looking for a coach who truly understands how to support, challenge and believe in you, Anna is the one. Working with Anna has been a game-changer for my writing journey. I had a rough manuscript but was struggling with the structure and outline. Anna provided invaluable guidance and support. She helped me create an in-depth outline and with clarifying my vision. We developed a clear road map for my book, ensuring a narrative flow that moved forward. Overall, Anna is an incredibly knowledgeable and supportive coach who truly cares about her clients’ success. I would highly recommend Anna to anyone who is serious about writing and publishing their work.

"When I took Anna's programme it provided the clarity I had been seeking for so long. Having a clear plan and structure for writing a non-fiction book is essential, but knowing that and knowing how to do it are two very different things. Anna is an expert and takes you through the steps in a way that is so clear and easy to follow that it gives you renewed passion and confidence in having the ability to complete your book. This was the main breakthrough for me in being able to gain clarity on what I needed to do to complete my book. When you have clarity and a clear path ahead, writing your book becomes so much easier. Anna's course was full of insights on how to structure your work and why it matters. Without it, I would have remained stuck. Instead, I have now made significant progress and will have my book finished this year! If you are confused or stuck with how to get going, or to keep going with your book, or even how to start, Anna's course is for you. I recommend it highly."

"The gifts from working with Anna were so numerous. I could see how so many of us get trapped in a rabbit-hole which is where one ends up due to lack of structure, which, by the way, is what a properly crafted Book Proposal brings...this is the most important learning I got from Anna."

"Joining Anna Fox's creative writing group in Dalkey was one of the best decisions I ever made. What began as an opportunity to explore my interest in writing developed into something much more rewarding. Anna created a wonderfully supportive and encouraging environment in which individual writers grew in confidence, developed their craft and, over time, formed friendships built on trust and a shared love of storytelling. Her enthusiasm is infectious, her encouragement genuine and her commitment to the development and success of writers at every level is evident in everything she does. She has a particular gift for recognising potential and providing the encouragement and platform to realise it. From those early writing sessions came published stories, the crime-writing collective the3percenters and, eventually, my own poetry collection, All the While – The Light of Ordinary Days. Achievements I might once have only dreamed of. I owe Anna a considerable debt of gratitude."

"Anna has so much knowledge and experience in helping new authors and her patience and support have been invaluable. For anyone embarking on writing their first book I could not recommend Anna highly enough."

"I found Anna to be really caring and supportive through this process. She focused on the positive and challenged the negative thoughts and emotions that hold me back as a writer. She gave me the freedom to visualise what writing means to me and what I want to achieve. She mapped a structured and doable map to achieve what I desire."

"I met Anna when she was curating the Dalkey Creates Festival. She was full of encouragement and positivity and persuaded me to join Confidence and Craft. Since then, I have published a collection of memoir stories, 'A Present of an Orange,' and have signed a three-book publishing contract with Poolbeg Press, the first of which, 'Nice Weather for a Killing,' came out in 2024 and the second, 'Not Sleeping But Dead,' is due for publication in early 2027. When this happens, I guess I will be entitled to describe myself as a novelist. None of this would have happened if Anna hadn’t helped me to uncork my genie’s bottle."

"Taking the time to dig deep is so valuable, even when we think we know, we don't - or there's always more. Believing in my book through doing the modules. Rediscovering my enthusiasm for my book… many things, Anna; your positivity and from the word go, you made it a safe space. You took time to get to know us, to be interested in our ideas and ask us individually how we were doing. Your clarity in what we needed to do. Your videos and exercises were brilliant and most enjoyable. If you’re thinking of doing this course, go for it. Anna is an excellent teacher, very inspiring and clear with her information and is really supportive, patient and kind."

"Having come from a scientific background, Anna skilfully helped to broaden my horizons into the world of creative writing. Her encouragement and personal attention gave me the confidence to recognise and develop my writing skills. In working with Anna, I came to respect her ability to make each session both instructive and entertaining and I found her approach to be always insightful and emboldening."

"Working with Anna was great because she got me to think about my own personal story in a deep and meaningful way. She got me to really focus on who it was I was writing for, and gave me the structure I needed. I would definitely recommend working with Anna!"

"Confidence & Craft changed the way I write. I had half convinced myself I didn't have a voice of my own. Anna proved me wrong. She has a rare knack for making you believe your writing matters while being completely honest about what you need to work on. I left every session with something I could use straight away and a lot more nerve than I went in with. If you get the chance to work with Anna, take it."

"Anna, this is an amazing programme, thank you! This week's exercises have been a revelation and a motivation."

"Anna, your approach, your teaching, your delivery just sits with me ideally. I feel that through the course I've found the shape of my book and have visualized the confidence and outcome that can be achieved. It is no longer a distant possibility and honestly it couldn't have come at a better time. To be honest, I had felt disappointed with other courses but this has exceeded my expectations. It has been brilliant."

"It’s been mind-blowing! Everything - writing regularly, the programme - I’m putting aside money already to do the next one.’

"Anna has the capability to have a quick look at a book structure and immediately see where the weak spots are and how to fix them, so that inspiration sets in. THANK YOU!"

“Anna was an invaluable support in the creative process. She was knowledgeable, insightful, and encouraging. Most importantly she was a pleasure to work with and one always felt re-energised and focussed after a session together.”