I’m a nonfiction writing mentor obsessed with the creative process.
Through 1:2:1s and homework assignments, I help essayists, newsletterists, and bloggers make work they love.
I combine an MFA education from the Royal College of Art, coaching (using the GROW™ model), and lessons from my time as the dedicated Writing Mentor at the renowned Write of Passage school.
If you’re driven to write nonfiction and you want help getting better, send me an email and tell me what the dream is.
Enjoy these prompts for ideating, writing, and editing
1986 • Born in Sheffield, England.
2012 • BA in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, London.
2016 • MFA in Fine Art at Royal College of Art (RCA), London.
2017 • Won a place at RCA’s centre for entrepreneurship and built $2m startup.
2022 • Me and my wife left London to work remotely and travel full-time.
2022 • Started my blog (The New Workday) to write about creativity.
2023 • Won O'Shaughnessy Scholarship to do Write of Passage (WoP) course.
2023 • Worked on contract for WoP as Editor and Workshop Facilitator.
2024 • Joined Write of Passage team as dedicated Writing Mentor.
"The value of your coaching comes from those moments that are difficult to replicate alone. It could be that writing 'reps' are almost as effective alone as they are with a coach. But those 'aha' moments that happen during conversation are unique. Just bouncing ideas gave me access to a part of my brain that is usually difficult to access alone."
Justin Nothling (Entrepreneur)
“Harrison, I wanted to let you know I was able to get out of the house and find a coffee shop to write for over an hour tonight. I completed a SFD [shitty first draft]. I really appreciate it!”
Kevin Doffing (Company President)
"I went from a mess of ideas to writing pieces that connected with people. Harrison has a skill and approach to bring out the best in your writing. I've seen this improve in my writing and how I work with teams."
Dominik Gmeiner (Senior Design Leader)
"Harrison is a discerning, collaborative, and attentive creative partner. He’s helped me out with my writing for over a year now and I just know that whatever piece I’m working on will be a few notches better once it’s got a ‘Harrison pass’. He’s also incredibly resourceful, being able to pull in a variety of prompts and references from his ever-growing library."
Becky Isjwara (Branding & Marketing)
"When you call out things I didn't notice and when you put on your mentoring hat, I honestly feel like you have a lot of great ideas, Harrison, and you really have a good understanding of the craft because of your experience."
Linart Seprioto (Management Trainee)
"Harrison helped me overcome a creative block while I was rewriting a few essays. His questions—always rich and unexpected—pushed me to think and feel differently. He's the kind of person who opens your eyes to things you didn’t realize were missing. He especially brings such positive energy to writing. It’s contagious. Suddenly, something that felt like a grind becomes playful and, dare I say, fun. Perhaps that’s the most valuable thing Harrison has given me: the joy of writing again."
Hugo Lebarrois (Product Manager)