Join novelist and short story writer Molly Aitken for a 4-week dive into creating strong, memorable characters.

Tuesdays in November: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

Join novelist and prize-winning short fiction writer Molly Aitken (The Island Child, 2021, and Bright I Burn, 2024) on a 4-week deep dive into characterisation and character-driven plotting.

You’ll come away with the tools for creating strong, memorable protagonists and a cast of supporting characters.

This is ideal for anyone with a novel in progress. Or, through exploring character-building, an idea for a novel might be born!

Please note:

This is a complete course. Sessions cannot be booked individually.

Refunds for individual sessions cannot be given, so please ensure you are available for all four sessions.

Tutor

Molly Aitken is based in Sheffield but hails from Ireland. She is the author of Bright I Burn, a RSL Encore Prize shortlisted novel. It was a BBC Best Books of 2024 and an Irish Bestseller. Her debut was The Island Child. Molly's prize-winning short fiction has been published in The New Yorker and Ploughshares, and dramatised for BBC Radio 4.

The Writers Workshop

Located in Sheffield, The Writers Workshop is a nonprofit social enterprise on a mission to share the joy and power of creative writing. Our members get the best available ticket prices and a host of other benefits, so why not join us? Find out more. (https://www.thewritersworkshop.co.uk/join)

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