Introduction to Plotting with Sally O'Reilly

Join novelist Sally O'Reilly for a gentle introduction to plotting, suitable for beginners or anyone needing some inspiration. In this workshop, novelist and short story writer Sally O’Reilly will be looking at the basics of plot development to get you started. What makes a good plot? How do you develop the action of your story? How does character relate to plot? What is the three act structure? Do all novels have a ‘hero’s journey'? How does plot keep a reader turning the pages? We will be looking at examples of strong plots and talking about the key challenges and how to resolve them. Please come ready to talk about a novel that you think has an effective plot, and which you have enjoyed. Refreshments provided. Tutor: Sally O’Reilly is a historical-fiction writer. Her most recent book is Hagtale: A Macbeth Origin Story and her work in progress is a counter-factual story set in the Elizabethan era. The Writers Workshop is a nonprofit social enterprise on a mission to share the joy and power of creative writing. Our members get the cheapest tickets and bunch of other benefits, so why not join us? https://www.thewritersworkshop.co.uk/join