A supportive 12-week workshop for writers who want constructive feedback, stronger writing skills and a safe space to develop their work.

Writer’s Workshop: 12-Week Course

Writing can be a solitary process, but developing your work doesn’t have to be.

This supportive 12-week workshop gives writers the opportunity to share their work, receive thoughtful feedback and learn how to offer constructive feedback to others.

Unlike an informal writing group, the workshop will follow clear guidelines designed to create a safe, respectful and encouraging environment. You’ll learn how to assess writing constructively and how to use the feedback you receive to strengthen your own work.

What you’ll develop

Throughout the course, we’ll explore important areas of creative writing, including:

• Characterisation

• Voice and style

• Plotting and story development

• Vivid and effective description

• Managing exposition

• Recognising and reducing overwriting

How the workshop works

Participants will bring a short piece or extract of their own writing to share with the group. Depending on the final group size, everyone will have at least three opportunities to present their work and receive feedback during the course.

Active participation is an essential part of the workshop. Everyone attending will be expected to share their own writing as well as provide supportive feedback to others.

Clear workshopping guidelines will be introduced at the beginning of the course. Participants will be expected to respect the ownership and confidentiality of one another’s writing at all times.

Course dates

Friday 18 September 2026

Friday 25 September 2026

Friday 2 October 2026

Friday 9 October 2026

Friday 16 October 2026

Friday 23 October 2026

There will be no session on Friday 30 October during the half-term break.

Friday 6 November 2026

Friday 13 November 2026

Friday 20 November 2026

Friday 27 November 2026

Friday 4 December 2026

Friday 11 December 2026

All sessions run from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Stoke Methodist Church.

One ticket provides admission to the complete 12-week course.

Good to know

• One ticket covers all 12 workshop sessions.

• Please bring a notebook or laptop and be prepared to share a short piece or extract of your creative writing during the course.

• This is a participatory workshop. Everyone attending will be expected to share their own work and provide considerate feedback to other members of the group.

• There is no session on Friday 30 October because of the half-term break.

• All participants retain ownership of their writing. Everyone will be expected to respect the confidentiality of work shared within the group.

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