Crafting Compelling Characters | Creative Writing Workshop

Make your characters leap off the page and resonate with readers. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or complete beginner, this fun, productive workshop for adults will help you create believable protagonists, antagonists and all other characters that make up your stories.
We will explore how to:

Know what characters you need in your story
Create 3D characters
Draw readers deeper into your protagonist’s psyche
Make readers relate to and care about your characters
Strengthen reader interest in your story.

You’ll write lots on this workshop and read anything aloud that you’d like to (no pressure if you’d rather not). Should you wish, you’ll receive positive, constructive feedback on your writing and will leave with either a number of new characters in development or a clearer understanding of characters you have already been working on.

Click here to book a place at this workshop. 

Click here to read more about the full writing course and future workshops. Click here to read more about Peter McAllister, The Morrab Library Writer in Residence.

About Your Tutor: Peter McAllister 

Peter is a writer, educator and publisher of prose fiction. He studied English Literature at The University of Cambridge, was awarded a Distinction for his MA in Creative Writing and now lectures at the University of Hull. He is the editor and co-founder of Inkfish Magazine and a committee member for the Penzance Literary Festival. 

Peter’s writing builds layers of narrative through linked pieces that result in profound moments of self-realisation or dramatic action. He has been shortlisted and highly commended in several International Literary Prizes for his short-form fiction and poetry. His work been published online, in print journals and numerous anthologies.