Forge Your First Story: A Friendly Workshop for First-Time Fiction Writers

If you’ve always wanted to write fiction but aren’t sure where to begin, this gentle, good-humoured workshop will help you take your very first creative steps — without pressure, perfectionism, or fear of the blank page. No PowerPoint, just discussion, guidance and space to give it a go. Limited spaces so you get the chance to share ideas but without having to speak to lots of people.

You don’t need experience. You don’t need a story idea. You don’t even need confidence yet. All you need is curiosity, a pen and notebook… and perhaps a cup of something warm.

We’ll explore simple, playful ways to discover your first story seed — whether it comes from a character, a moment, a feeling or a setting you can’t stop thinking about. You’ll discover how to turn that tiny spark into something tangible in words, and how to make the process enjoyable rather than intimidating.