Do you want to build a career as a writer?
On the first Sunday of each month, I hold a one-hour masterclass where I talk for around 30-40 mins on a writing-related topic, followed by a half hour Q&A workshop where you can discuss any issues or dilemmas you’re having, as well as benefit from the questions asked by others in the group.
Upcoming Classes
7 September – Creating Memorable Characters: Identifying your main character, giving them a backstory and an arc, and bringing them alive on the page.
5 October – Pitching to Agents: How to find the right agents to approach, and how to write a synopsis, elevator pitch and cover letter that will get you noticed
2 November – World Building: Setting the stage for your story, and deciding how much the needs of your plot dictate the details of your world, and how much the world influences the events of your story.
Classes start at 8pm UK time/ 3pm EST / 12pm PST and I will email you the Zoom invite.
How to Join
If you’d like to join these session, hit the button below to go to my PayPal. Each class costs £39.99 to attend (which is an absolute bargain compared to similar classes currently on offer, which will set you back $100+).
Please remember to say which class you’re booking, and provide the email address to which you’d like me to send the Zoom invite should it differ from the one attached to your PayPal account.
BLOCK BOOKING DISCOUNT: Book all five classes at the same time for £107.97 and save 10%!
Once you have paid, I will send you an email Zoom invite for each of the sessions you have selected, and look forward to seeing you in class!
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What Attendees are Saying
“Taking Gareth’s class and talking with other writers has helped me make a lot of progress.” – WILL
“Don’t miss this masterclass folks. Writers working on speculative fiction will be delighted by the generous advice and knowledge of Gareth.” – ANDRE
“Informative and educational. Definitely recommended.” – HAL
My Qualifications
In addition to writing 20+ published books, I studied creative writing under Tony Curtis and Helen Dunmore at the University of Glamorgan, and I have hosted creative writing workshops and guest lectures at schools, universities, and literary events in the United Kingdom, USA, Isle of Man, Republic of Ireland, and Croatia, including:
- Manx Literary Festival
- Aberystwyth University
- Sul Ross State University, Texas
- Napier University
- Buckinghamshire New University
- Konvencija Rikon, Croatia
- Anglia-Ruskin University
- Bristol Literary Festival
- Loncon 2014 World Science Fiction Convention, London
- Bath Spa University
- BristolCon
- Cymera Festival, Edinburgh
- Dublin 2019 World Science Fiction Convention
- Glasgow 2024 World Science Fiction Convention
I have also been a coach at The Bestseller Academy and I wrote About Writing, a field guide for aspiring authors, which is available from Gollancz.
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