Introduction to Fiction Writing

This intensive one-day course will give you all the tools and inspiration you need to start experimenting with fiction writing. You will learn how to create captivating and memorable characters, vivid settings, and how to shape a story. You will have a go at writing compelling openings, inventing realistic dialogue, and editing prose. You will tap into your own memories, learning to pinpoint tiny details that make your writing original and authentic. Whether you’re thinking of writing a novel or short stories, this course will give you the skills and ideas to help you start writing effective fiction.

Please feel free to bring along a packed lunch to enjoy in your lunch break, tea and coffee will be available in the workshop room.

ABOUT THE EVENT LEADER

Elizabeth Delo is an award-winning writer with an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University. Her debut novel, Becoming Liz Taylor, published by Atlantic Books, won Best English Language Debut at the ‘Festival du premier roman’ in Chambéry, France in 2024. She is a teacher and also works as a freelance editor of fiction and non-fiction.