Practise 'write what you know' techniques using memories, observation and generative writing exercises to explore different ways of creating vivid, realistic settings (even if they’re entirely fantastical!).
Bring your world-building to life by writing what you know…
“Write What You Know” is all about drawing from your own authentic experiences to create nuanced, multi-layered details in your writing.
The Setting & Place Workshop will guide you through a range of 'write what you know' techniques, using memories, observation and writing exercises to explore different ways of creating vivid, realistic settings (even if they’re entirely fantastical).
Learn how to borrow elements from the familiar and hone your powers of observation to bridge the gap between places you’ve never been, crafting unique details and tangible atmospheres.
By the end of the session you’ll have new tools to use in your writing, and new ways of gathering ideas from the world around you. Use this workshop to elevate a setting in your work-in-progress or make up some brand new story locations to explore later…
Suitable for all writers at all stages — whether you’re writing short fiction, a novel, a script, or just looking to add an extra layer to your setting descriptions.
Let's build worlds together!
More info:
The Setting & Place Workshop is a 1.5-hour online Zoom session taking place live on Tuesday 31st March @ 7.30pm (BST) with award-winning author and editor Jo Gatford. This is a generative workshop made up of prompts, theory and discussion, with the opportunity to share your ideas as we go. Bring a notebook, laptop or something to write on, and maybe a snack! A recording of the session will be sent to all participants afterwards, so if you can’t make it on the day or need to leave early, don’t worry. And if cost is a barrier, please get in touch for a subsidised place.
Date: Tuesday 31st March 2026, 7.30-9pm BST
Location: Online (Zoom)
Cost: £20
More information & tickets available here.
Contact: Jo Gatford fixioning@gmail.com