Writing Workshops

I have designed four workshops that can work either as a standalone or in a course format depending on your needs and where you are in your novel writing journey. All workshops will be held online and will be 1 hour long.

Workshop One: Starting From the Bottom

Monday 27th April (6pm - 7pm)

In this workshop we will cover:

  • Conception and development - basically just sitting down and actually doing it

  • How you turn the seed of an idea into the beginnings of a novel

  • Realistic ways to integrate writing practise into your daily life

  • Goals, targets and motivators

Workshop Two: Doing it for the Plot

Tuesday 5th May (6pm - 7pm)

So, you have the first three chapters and they’re really, really good because you keep editing them but once you get to the middle you realise you’re hitting a wall? Welcome to everybody’s first draft! In this workshop we will cover:

  • Structure and the dreaded baggy middle

  • Pacing and momentum

  • The basics of plotting - basically everything you need to keep your readers locked in and turning the page

Workshop Three: Main Character Syndrome

Monday 18th May (6pm - 7pm)

In this workshop we will cover:

  • Character development - turning the people you’ve been chatting with in your head into vivid characters that jump off the page

  • Chemistry! It’s one thing to have the greatest hook in the world but your novel will live or die by the people you’re writing about and whether they connect with your readers.

  • Minor characters and bit parts - creating a world for your protagonists to live in that is fleshed out and fully formed

Bonus: Would You Like to Buy a Piece of my Soul?

Wednesday 27th May (6pm - 7pm)

Agent querying - the most exciting and awful bit of anyone’s journey toward becoming an author. In this workshop we will cover:

  • Query letters

  • Writing a very boring, very good synopsis

  • Who to approach and when

  • Being hopeful, realistic and staying focused on the writing

FAQs

How much does it cost?

Each workshop is £15. If you buy the bundle of all four it’s £55 (a saving of a fiver, can’t argue with that)

Do I need to sign up to all four workshops?

Not at all! You can sign up for one, two, three or four.

Will there be loads of audience participation?

Only as much as you’re comfortable with. I would never pick on anyone who doesn’t want to share but I do ask that everyone introduce themselves at the beginning of the workshop even if you ultimately decide to switch your camera off and just listen in. In my experience these things always work better the more interactive the group are!

Can I get a refund if I can no longer attend?

Yes, if you tell me 24 hours in advance, after that it is non-refundable.

Is there a code of conduct?

Please be mindful and respectful of all attendees and treat everyone with kindness. My workshops are a safe space for all attendees to share their work and questions without being subject to any discriminatory behaviour or language of any kind. If someone is making the space uncomfortable or unsafe for other attendees I reserve the right to remove them from the workshop at any time.

How do I sign up?

You just fill in the form below, I’ll send you payment details and a link to the workshop and we’re good to go!