Your route to a winning

short story

Which of the following describes you right now?

Option one: You’ve been writing short stories, but they don’t quite come together. The beginning might be stronger than the ending, or vice versa. Perhaps certain parts need fleshing out, but you’re not sure what to do.

Option two: You’re keen to write short stories and even submit to competitions, but you don’t know what’s required. Maybe you have a great idea, an intriguing premise, a story you want to tell. But how do you go about it?

Option three: You love writing, and you’re always up for learning more about the craft. But you want to spend your time and money wisely.

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SOUNDS LIKE YOU NEED WRITING DAYS: SHORT STORY

As women writers, we can be quick to blame ourselves for not getting everything done perfectly on our own. After 30 years in the game, award-winning writer and tutor Manya Wilkinson says, if you want to write compelling fiction, you need to know the winning formula.

Which is why we’ve created Women’s Writing Days: Short Story

In this new one-day online masterclass, you’ll leave with:

• The 7 ingredients of a successful story

• A memorable protagonist

• A page-turning plot

• The first page of a story

• A distinctive writing style

In other words, everything you need to write multiple short stories.

The online masterclass runs 10am-4pm on Fri 3 July or Sun 5 July. Tickets cost £100.

We won’t run this course again this year, so if 2026 is the time for you to write short stories, then book your place today.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Team M x