Saturday morning workshop in Stroud
Begin your novel in one Saturday morning.
Got an idea and a stack of notebooks? Find your starting point, learn how novels actually get written and leave having written your first page.
With Eleanor Wasserberg, author of Foxlowe and The Light at the End of the Day, published by Fourth Estate and Penguin. MA Creative Writing, UEA.No experience needed. All genres welcome. Tea and biscuits on me.
What you get from it
By lunchtime you will have
- 1Found where your story really begins
- 2Learned how novelists actually get books written
- 3Written your first page, ready to carry on
The details
Begin Your Novel
- When: Saturday 14 November 2026
- Time: 10am to 1pm
- Where: The Subscription Rooms, Stroud
- Group size: a small group of 11, so everyone gets time and attention
- Who it's for: No experience needed. All genres welcome.
- Tea and biscuits on me
Questions writers ask
About Begin Your Novel
Do I need any writing experience?
No. This workshop is for anyone with an idea for a novel, whether you've written before or not.
What kind of novel can I write?
Any kind. All genres are welcome, from literary fiction to crime, fantasy and romance.
What should I bring?
Just your idea, a notebook and a pen, or a laptop if you prefer. Tea and biscuits are on me.
How many people will be there?
It's a small group of 11, so everyone gets time and attention. There are only 8 places left.
What comes next
Want to keep going after the workshop?
The six week Fiction Writing evening class builds your skills week by week, with feedback on your own writing.