Give Your Ideas A Spine: Write The Damn Novel

This workshops is perfect for beginners who are eager to learn the fundamentals of writing a novel, from structuring to plotting and character development. You’ll also benefit from guidance on how to keep motivated and overcome the psychological hurdles of writing long-form fiction. Along with examples of different structuring techniques, you will also receive personalised feedback on your novel outline alongside reading recommendations, and guidance on next steps. Amelia has worked with numerous writers to help them turn a blank page into a full-length first draft, and she is excited to bring her expertise to help new authors find the confidence and direction they’ve been looking for. Amelia will share how she went from self-publishing her first romance novel to signing a trilogy book deal with Harper Collins. Event details 🗓 Saturday, September 26 🕔 14:00 – 16:00 📍 Goethe-Institut, Library 🎟 20€ Spaces are limited to 8 people. About your host: Amelia Furlong is a writer living in Lisbon, Portugal. She holds an MA in Writing from the University of Galway, and her poetry and fiction have been published in the United States and Ireland. In 2022, her story “My Boyfriend, The Alien” was longlisted for the Cúirt New Writing Prize. She attended the 2016 Tin House Summer Workshop in Nonfiction and, in 2026, was a writer-in-residence at the Shakespeare & Company Tumbleweed Programme. She also writes romance novels under the name Emilia Briar Pope. About COLLECTIVE works: PT: Uma comunidade criativa em Lisboa, formada por artistas à procura de conexão, incentivo e motivação. Disciplinas diferentes. Energia partilhada. Apoio real para criar, e dar visibilidade ao trabalho criativo. ENG: A creative community in Lisbon for artists craving connection, encouragement, and momentum. Different disciplines. Shared energy. Real support to make and showcase your work.