Category: Workshops

Tickets for our publishing workshops are on sale now!

Sunday’s one-hour workshops are designed to help you navigate your publishing journey.

In this dynamic session, Softwood Self-Publishing will delve into the art of self-promotion, exploring strategies to captivate your target audience through social media platforms and local media outlets such as radio and magazines. Learn the power of marketing strategies to build a memorable brand as an author and help sell your books. Gain practical tips and personalized guidance from industry experts and embark on a journey to position yourself as a standout author in today’s competitive literary landscape.

Tickets: £10 (over 18s) or £5 (16-18 year olds). Over 16s only.

Tickets are on sale NOW, but numbers are limited. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Tickets for our writing workshops are on sale now!

Saturday’s one-hour workshops are designed to help you find your writing voice.

How do you want to tell your story? Are you happy to be an observer, watching your characters from the outside, or would you rather put yourself and your readers inside their experiences? Is the action taking place in the past, or are you telling the story as it happens? Person and tense are powerful tools for a writer, and this workshop, with award-winning author Rachel Churcher, will explore the benefits and limitations of different storytelling choices.

Suitable for aspiring writers, as well as those more experienced who want to improve their technique.

Tickets: £10 (over 18s) or £5 (16-18 year olds with ID). Over 16s only.

Numbers are limited – book now to avoid disappointment!

Tickets for our writing workshops are on sale now!

Saturday’s one-hour workshops are designed to help you find your writing voice.

Historical fantasy (even just historical fiction) is such a wide subgenre that knowing where to start can be confusing. This workshop explores the complicated relationship between history and fantasy and examines different modes of research to help you jump start new stories. Tiffani Angus, co-author of Spec Fic for Newbies, will use examples from her own work to illustrate her process while leading you on a couple of fun activities to get you started finding story ideas. Be ready to take some notes and do some internet searches!

Suitable for aspiring writers, as well as those more experienced who want to improve their technique.

Tickets: £10 (over 18s) or £5 (16-18 year olds with ID). Over 16s only.

Numbers are limited – book now to avoid disappointment!