Has It Got Legs? A 4-Week Story Outlining Course

Has It Got Legs? A 4-Week Story Outlining Course

Jo Gatford | The Joy of Fixion

Artform: Literature
Event date: Mon, 7th Sep 2026 to Sun, 4th Oct 2026
Remote

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 "> published -

Event Summary

Has It Got Legs is a 4-week story outlining programme for anyone who’s sick of formulaic plotting techniques. Get your idea on its feet with developmental feedback and support, and head into the first draft with confidence.

Event Description

Has It Got Legs is a 4-week story outlining programme for anyone who's sick of formulaic plotting techniques (hey there, neurodivergent writers!). This online workshop series is a chance to explore, expand, and develop a new story idea into something tangible with feedback and support from a developmental editor and a group of friendly writers. But this isn't about squashing your narrative into ye olde 5-act structure or ticking plot points off a list. Because plotting can be a meandering, nonsensical, upside down process - like a giant dot-to-dot puzzle that doesn't quite know what shape it's supposed to be yet. And it takes curiosity, creativity, and a bit of collaborative support to make sense of it all. The point of this course is to look at your story from a whole load of different angles until you find the methods and techniques that work for your writer-brain. Only then can we start to connect all the dots, sow the story seeds, and discover all the possibilities of your brilliant idea. Maybe you're working on a novel, a play, a memoir, a script, a short story, or something else entirely. Maybe it's a brand new idea, or something you've been wanting to write for years. Whatever it is, it's time to let it stretch its legs. By the end of the course, you'll have a well-developed outline, clarity around what you're trying to create, and the tools you need to bring it to life. Click the link for more information and to book your place.

Event Overview

  • Event Title: Has It Got Legs? A 4-Week Story Outlining Course
  • Type: Webinar
  • Date: Mon, 7th Sep 2026 to Sun, 4th Oct 2026
  • Location: Remote

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How to Book

Course starts 7 Sept 2026 and runs for 4 weeks, including:

✓ 4 x live weekly lessons via Zoom
✓ Weekly guidance, prompts and resources
✓ Personalised feedback on your outline
✓ A 1hr one-to-one mentoring call
✓ Group brainstorming and sharing

Cost: £255 (payable in instalments)