​It does what it says on the tin: start with zero words and leave with a short story submitted to a literary magazine!

​We’ll kick off with a quick revision of the short story form, two focused writing exercises to lock in structure, followed by a 50-minute writing sprint. After that, we'll give the words and ourselves a breather, then come back to polish, edit, and peer review before finishing by writing a snappy cover letter and hitting submit! All you need is your laptop and the want, need or urge to write.

​This workshop is also for:

​✔️Those struggling to make time to write (and/or edit and submit).

​✔️Those who have a WIP that they just can’t find the time or motivation to finish.

​✔️Those wanting to write and learn about the submission process in a supportive, creative and fun atmosphere.

​Who's leading it?

​Me! Hi! My name's Jayne Marshall. I'm a writer and an editor, and Associate Editor at The Madrid Review. I've designed and led creative writing workshops at various locations in Madrid (Spain) as well as online as a mentor with Fusion Arts in Oxford (UK). I'm also a host at the London Writers' Salon. You can find out all about me and my writing, editing and teaching at my website.

​Schedule:

​11-12h: Introduction to the short story form, two writing exercises aimed at structuring your story or story idea, ten minute break.

​12-12.50h: Write the story!

​12.50-13.20h: A break to let the words settle.

​13.20-14.10h: Edit the story and peer review.

​14.10-14.30h: Write a cover letter and submit the story!

​Pricing: Get it while it's hot!

​Although I’ve led this workshop before, I’ve never done it online, so for the first cohort, I'm offering a bargain “guinea pig” price of 20 euros.