This session is aimed at all aspiring writers, at all phases of the process, from planning the book they want to write, to already being underway. Discussing models and structures of creating a narrative, Gareth hopes to provide those in attendance with ways to plan their writing, to find a process which works best for them and enables the completion of the projects they have in mind. Especially focussed on genre fiction (horror, fantasy and science fiction), but applicable to all types of writing, Gareth will talk though his processes, with discussion on narrative frameworks, the multiple drafts of a novel, editing and preparing the work for submissions to agents and publishers and, importantly, how writing a book can be balanced with competing responsibilities.

This event is Pay What You Decide on the day but you can save your spot in advance by booking a place here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/burnley-words/t-jzgryej

About the Author

Gareth Wood is a Birmingham-born writer of horror and fantasy novels, his most recent book, ‘At Night, White Bracken’, was published by Stairwell Books in November 2024. Seeking to create genre fiction with a distinctly working-class voice, Gareth’s novels feature characters, perspectives and situations faithful to his own background, and to those people and places who have and continue to influence his writing.