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A bright aqua coloured square. Text reads: Online novel writing workshops 3rd October. 6pm Creating Character. 8pm Conflict. All times UK. Each workshop is 90 minutes. £200 for all 14 sessions. At the bottom left is am image of a pair of light skinned hands, writing in a lined spiral bound notebook with a black and blue pen.

Online Workshops: Creating Character and Conflict

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Creating Character will take you through creating and developing engaging characters for your novel. Conflict will explain what on earth conflict is and why novelists bang on about it so much, and help you find the conflict in your story. These are standalone workshops which you can book individually - you don't even  have to do both … Continue reading "Online Workshops: Creating Character and Conflict"

£17.50

Canva for Authors – part of The Writing Gals online conference

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Do you want to know how to use Canva to make marketing images for your book? You can make nice looking flat lays and nifty animations - all using Canva Free. Come along to my talk at The Writing Gals conference* and find out how. About the conference: Learn from The Writing Gals how to write … Continue reading "Canva for Authors – part of The Writing Gals online conference"

A square of bright aqua blue. Text reads: Online Novel Writing Workshops. 10th October. 6pm Plot and Story Structure. 8pm Planning (or not planning but still getting the job done) All times UK. Each workshop is 90 minutes. £17.50 per workshop. £200 for all 14 sessions. At the bottom left of the square is an image of a woman's hands and forearms. She has white skin and is wearing a rust coloured jumper and has painted nails. She is writing in red pen on a blank sheet of white paper.

Online Workshops: Plot & Story Structure and Planning a Novel

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Plot & Story Structure will take you through developing your story ideas, understanding the structure of a novel and identifying the key elements in your plot. Planning a Novel is particularly aimed at writers who don't naturally plan. It will be packed full of ideas and suggestions to how to find a balance between keeping … Continue reading "Online Workshops: Plot & Story Structure and Planning a Novel"

A bright aqua blue square. Text reads: Online Novel Writing workshops 17th October. 6pm Setting and World building. 8pm Finding Your Voice. All times UK. Each workshop is 90 minutes. £17.50 per workshop. £200 for all 14 sessions. At the bottom left of the square is an image of a young brown-skinned woman wearing a turquoise t-shirt. She is sitting at a yellow table and writing in a notebook.

Online Workshops: Setting & World-building and Finding Your Voice

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Setting & World-Building will explore ways of communicating the world of your novel to your reader and will look at how setting influences plot and character throughout a story. Finding Your Voice is all about focusing on who you are as a writer. What are your strengths and how can you make the most of … Continue reading "Online Workshops: Setting & World-building and Finding Your Voice"

£17.50

A bright aqua coloured square. Text reads: Online novel writing workshops 7th November. 6pm Editing Your Novel. 8pm Common 1st Draft Problems. All times UK. Each workshop is 90 minutes. £17.50 per workshops. £200 for all 14 sessions. At the bottom left of the square is an image of a selection of pens and pencils, and a ruler, in a small brown and white pot.

Online Workshops: Editing Your Novel and Common First Draft Problems

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Editing Your Novel will help you work out your process for what comes next after you've finished your first draft. Everyone agrees that editing is vital - this workshop will actually tell you how to do it. Common First Draft Problems is all about the issues that come up time and time again in first drafts … Continue reading "Online Workshops: Editing Your Novel and Common First Draft Problems"

£17.50
A bright aqua coloured square. Text reads: Online novel writing workshops 14th November. 6pm The Business of Publishing. 8pm Agent-hunting. All times UK. Each workshop is 90 minutes. £200 for all 14 sessions. At the bottom left of the image is an outline drawing of a pen writing on paper.

Online workshops: The Business of Publishing and Agent-Hunting

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The Business of Publishing is a whistle-stop tour of the basics of the publishing industry. We'll look at pros and cons of self-publishing vs the traditional route. We'll talk about what a publisher is actually buying when they acquire a book and we'll talk about when not to sign on the dotted line. Agent-Hunting is … Continue reading "Online workshops: The Business of Publishing and Agent-Hunting"

£17.50

Photo of Anna Ganley. Text reads #SOAatHome Afternoon Tea with Anna Ganley

Afternoon tea with Anna Ganley – Jeev will be hosting the Q&A with the SoA’s new chief executive

Grab a cuppa and get to know the incoming Chief Executive of the Society of Authors, Anna Ganley. Anna will be in conversation with Jeevani Charika, SoA member and Chair of the SoA’s Authors North group. Programme Welcome, introductions and housekeeping from Jeevani Charika (2 mins) Introduction to Anna Ganley and a glimpse into her routine (15-25 mins) Q&A with audience (10-15 mins) Summary … Continue reading "Afternoon tea with Anna Ganley – Jeev will be hosting the Q&A with the SoA’s new chief executive"

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SoA At Home – Professional Development – Canva Tips for Authors

Authors are often expected to make their own marketing graphics (especially once the launch buzz is over). Canva is a graphic design program aimed at complete beginners. It is very powerful, but can be overwhelming. Join SoA Member Jeevani Charika as she leads this talk aiming to show you how to make scroll-stopping animations and graphics so … Continue reading "SoA At Home – Professional Development – Canva Tips for Authors"

Writing Romantic Fiction

A 5-week online course taught by award-winning author Alison May, over 5 live and interactive sessions. This course will run on Tuesdays from 17th February – 24th March 2026 from 19:00-21:00 GMT (please note there is no session on the 10th March)   Course Overview: Romance is an eternally popular genre and right now it’s … Continue reading "Writing Romantic Fiction"