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Learn the fundamentals of short story writing, refine your skills, master your craft, and write all round banging stories. 

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 tart with the Short Fiction Mini Masterclass for solid foundation, then move on to Writing Short Fiction for a beefy course on the ins-and-outs of short story writing. 

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Suitable for neurodivergent writers
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Short story skills, tools, exercises and all the things you need to full up your brain and write your words.

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Curating A Short Story Collection with Kathy Hoyle

All the tools you need to curate your own short story collection – from concept to completion.
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Reading as a Writer with Alison Woodhouse

What happens to our writing when we slow down our reading and think critically about the stories in front of us?
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Writing Dialogue with Gwen E. Kirby

Exploring dialogue - how to make it fit the story, advance the plot and reveal character, and when to keep our character’s mouths shut!
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Liberating the Weird with Lindz McLeod

A wild ride of a workshop helping you to create ideas you otherwise wouldn't have dreamt of putting on the page.
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The Art of the Short Story with Leone Ross

An interactive workshop exploring ways of making your story more beautiful, more connected, and more human.
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Begin at the Beginning

During the Write A Short Story Festival 2025, we're challenging you to write a brand new piece of fiction. So let's begin... 
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The Write A Short Story Festival Showcase

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The Subbing Masterclass with Audrey Niven

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Nail Your End: Finishing the Short Story with Emily Devane

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Dust off Your Drafts with Anika Carpenter

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The Craft of Short Story Writing with Kathy Hoyle

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The Telescopic Lens: Part of the Writers’ HQ Write A Short Story Festival

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Begin at the Beginning: Part of the Writers’ HQ Write A Short Story Festival

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WHQ is incredibly good for your writing. I learned more in their six-week Writing Short Fiction course than I did in literally years of in-person courses with an instructor near me. Inspiration, pep, knowledge, swears, support, encouragement, hilarious gifs – WHQ is the best!

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The Get Me Writing Department, including Couch to 5k Words
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The Writing as Resistance Syndicate
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Writer dashboard
Flash Face Off
Guide to Productivity & Write A Tiny Novel
The Get Me Writing Department
–
The Write a Novel Section, including Plotstormers
–
The Flash Fiction Area
–
The Writing as Resistance Syndicate
–
Weekly write-alongs and accountability
–
Monthly support group Q&As and online retreats
–
Access to every festival and writing challenge
–
Library of workshops, writing exercises and prompts
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15% discount on real life writing retreat tickets
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No recurring fees
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Save £50 a year
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