Creative Writing Workshop at Taylor’s

I conducted a Creative Writing Workshop at the Per-University and Foundation School at Taylor’s College.

The students were entering a short story competition. Well, a very short story competition of only 500 words. Being a Halloween themed competition, I was, of course, considered the most suitable person to run the workshop!

Such a short story limit was coincidental as my piece of very short fiction called “Three Dead Chickens” was recently published in Horror Without Borders.

“Three Dead Chickens” are buried within its pages

We covered almost all aspects of creative writing including point-of-view, description, dialogue, setting, plot and character. I spoke of my experience as a writer and where I got my ideas from. I hope my seminar was of help and I wish the best of luck to all of those who entered the competition.

The Taylor’s students and I

Writing is not easy. Writing a short piece is not any easier and can actually be tougher.

But writing is fulfilling and I truly recommend it whether to students, grown-ups and those in between!