Has It Got Legs is a 4-week story outlining programme for anyone who’s sick of formulaic plotting techniques (hey there, neurodivergent writers!).

This online workshop series is a chance to explore, expand, and develop a new story idea into something tangible with feedback and support from a developmental editor and a group of friendly writers.

But this isn’t about squashing your narrative into ye olde 5-act structure or ticking plot points off a list. Because plotting can be a meandering, nonsensical, upside down process — like a giant dot-to-dot puzzle that doesn’t quite know what shape it’s supposed to be yet. And it takes curiosity, creativity, and a bit of collaborative support to make sense of it all.

The point of this course is to look at your story from a whole load of different angles until you find the methods and techniques that work for your writer-brain. Only then can we start to connect all the dots, sow the story seeds, and discover all the possibilities of your brilliant idea.

Maybe you’re working on a novel, a play, a memoir, a script, a short story, or something else entirely.

Maybe it’s a brand new idea, or something you’ve been wanting to write for years.

Whatever it is, it’s time to let it stretch its legs.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a well-developed outline, clarity around what you’re trying to create, and the tools you need to bring it to life.

More info:
Course starts 7 September 2026 and runs for 4 weeks with live online lessons every Wednesday, personalised support and a student forum for peer-to-peer feedback and discussion.

Cost: £255 (payable in instalments)

Includes:
4 x live weekly lessons via Zoom
Weekly guidance, prompts and resources
Personalised feedback on your outline
A 1hr one-to-one mentoring call
Group brainstorming and sharing

Dates: Monday 7th September - Sunday 4th October 2026
Location: Online (Live teaching)
Price: £255

Booking info: More information & booking here 

Queries? Contact: Jo Gatford fixioning@gmail.com