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.
Frequently asked questions
No experience at all. This workshop is for complete beginners or writers who have completely stalled for ideas. If you’re curious about writing fiction, you’re in the right place.
Not at all. We’ll gently explore how story seeds form, and you’ll discover your idea during the session. If you come with an idea… great! You can explore that one, or others.
Only small, simple exercises. Nothing intense, nothing to “get right”. Just friendly prompts to help you begin.
No. You’re welcome to share some writing if you want, but there’s absolutely no pressure to. It’s much more about exploring ideas and finding the potential they contain.
It’s a small, cosy group so everyone feels comfortable and supported — but without the pressure of a big audience.
Just a pen, a notebook, and something to drink if you fancy it.
Yes. It is gentle, calm and confidence-building. Many people arrive feeling unsure, and that’s completely fine.
It might — but the goal is simply to help you begin writing fiction in a way that feels enjoyable and possible. What you create from there is up to you. You might get a short story that “grows legs”, or it might be your first piece of writing that you keep for posterity.
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