About this Event
Come and join us for a full day of workshops, advice and support, hosted by Spotlight Indie. Improve your writing craft and technique, make progress on your story and connect with a friendly community of fellow writers.
Workshop Leader: Anna Stephens
Anna Stephens is the author of The GodBlind Trilogy, as well as an established writer, coach, mentor and founder of Magic and Mayhem Author Academy.
Day Includes:
- Group Workshops
- Facilitated Writing Sprints
- Feedback Exercises
- Open Q&A Session
- Coffee, Tea and Snacks
- Closing Social Drinks
Doors open at 09.30am with sessions starting from 10am
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Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome & Coffee
Host: Spotlight Indie
Info: We'll kick off the day with a chance to meet fellow writers over a drink and a pastry
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Workshop: Worldbuilding
Host: Anna Stephens
Info: The first workshop of the day will have a world building theme. Designed for authors of any genre or experience level, led by Anna Stephens .
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Workshop: Character Development
Host: Anna Stephens
Info: The second workshop of the day will have a character development theme. Designed for authors of any genre or experience level, led by Anna Stephens .
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch & Mingle
Host: Spotlight Indie
Info: Our lunch break gives you time to grab a bite to eat, chat about the morning workshops and all things writing! Hosted by Spotlight Indie, you'll have chance to chat with experienced and award winning indie authors as well as other guests.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Facilitated Writing Sprints
Host: Spotlight Indie
Info: Our writing sprints give you chance to work on your existing project or put into practice what you've learnt during the workshops. You'll be working in small groups, writing together in 20 minute blocks, with chance for feedback and troubleshooting throughout. Not got a current project? We'll also have writing challenges on hand to get you started!
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Critique and Feedback
Host: Spotlight Indie
Info: Our optional session: continue working on your writing by extending your writing sprint time, or join our team for this session designed to help you gain feedback and make the most of constructive critique.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Social Drinks
Host: Spotlight Indie
Info: We'll wrap the day up with a glass of wine, a bottle of beer or a soft drink and the chance to relax with your fellow writers before heading home.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Stage Door Studios & Academy, castle business park, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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