Slow Story Workshop 3: Losing the Plot

Finding the real story inside the story

Losing the Plot: Beyond the Surface of Short Story Writing

Workshop 3 in the Slow Story Series

Are you tired of stories that feel flat despite having following the traditional story arc? This workshop can transform your approach to short fiction by teaching you to look beyond what happens to uncover the profound emotional truths that make stories unforgettable.

Through hands-on exercises and analysis of short stories, you'll learn to craft character-driven narratives that create immediate reader connection, develop compelling openings that hook from the first paragraph, and weave symbols and motifs that add layers of meaning.

Perfect for writers who want to move beyond surface-level storytelling and create fiction that resonates long after the final page.

Because the most powerful stories aren't about what happens—they're about what it all means.

Watch the replay of the third instalment in the Slow Series workshop series below…