Emotional Depths: Hearts, Souls and Minds

Panel discussion (with guest panellists TBA)

In order to create a strong connection between our characters and our reader, how do we make the people in our stories come alive at an emotional level?

Date(s)

Tuesday 4th November 2025 (19:00-20:30 GMT)

What we'll cover

The complexity of our characters.
Needs, wants, trauma and burdens.
Different types of tension.
Techniques to create resonance.
Interiority.
Nuance and implication.

What to expect

In-depth Q&A with two flash fiction superstars.
Readings of example stories.
Audience questions.

Facilitated through

Google Meet

Price

Pay What You Can (Pricing options - (A) £20, (B) £16, (C) £12)

Free places

There are ten free places available for low income writers who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend. These will be allocated via a lottery system. To be eligible, please apply before the 30th September.

Additional information

Closed captions will be available during the event.

Following the event, participants will have access to a recorded version as well as a transcript of the discussions in PDF form.

Facilitator

Matt Kendrick is a writer, editor and teacher based in the East Midlands, UK. His short fiction has appeared in various journals, and has been included on the Biffy 50 list for 2019-20, in Best Microfiction 2021, Best Small Fictions 2022 and the Wigleaf Top 50 2022.

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