Unique Selling Points: Identifying an Original Angle for Your Story

Workshop

When most stories have already been told, how do we find the glint of uniqueness that makes our particular take on the world truly worth telling?

Date(s)

Tuesday 1st July 2025 (19:00-20:30 BST) (SOLD OUT)

Saturday 5th July 2025 (09:00-10:30 BST)

What we'll cover

The seven basic plots and other story premise frameworks.
Different layers of uniqueness.
Unique settings and characters.
The power of juxtaposition.
Uniqueness of voice.

What to expect

A mix of visual presentation, audio/video presentation, and writing prompts.
Explanation and exploration of new ideas and different techniques.
Opportunities to plant story seedlings which can be developed at a later date.

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 31st May.

Additional information

Closed captions will be available during the workshop.

Following the workshop, participants will have access to a recorded version as well as a summary of the workshop content in PDF form.

Workshop tutor

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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