Born of Ink: The Plot Thickens

A four-part plot writing series of workshops for beginners and dreamers of all levels at BEAM

Spend four Tuesday evenings in February exploring your creativity in the comfort of BEAM’s Kitchen Bar.

Do you want to spend time making your story compelling?

• Join Shashi, an experienced teacher and story-lover, for a welcoming, practical creative writing course focused on building compelling plots — from scratch.

  This 4-part workshop series is perfect for beginners and developing writers alike. Whether you’ve already attended one of our free drop-in sessions or you’re ready to dive deeper, this course offers structure, support, and inspiration.

• What You’ll Gain:

• Clear tools for shaping compelling plots and narrative momentum
  

• Techniques for structuring stories readers can’t put down
  

• Structured, confidence-building writing exercises that demystify plot
  

• Personalised feedback and guidance in a supportive group, including tailored reading recommendations to strengthen your sense of story architecture
  

• Time to be creative, to share ideas, and to develop the spine of your story

• Session Breakdown (each session is from 7.00-9.00pm at BEAM)

  Feb 3rd – Sparks and Seeds: What begins a story?

  We explore what ignites a narrative—desire, tension, disruption.
  We’ll identify the core engine of their story: who wants what, and what stands in their way.
  Expect guided exercises that help you discover (or refine) your central conflict and story question.

  Feb 10th – Plot Twists: Mapping the shape

  A deep dive into structure.
  We examine turning points, midpoints, acts, and the causal chain of events that gives a story its shape.
  You’ll outline the major beats of your own plot.

  Feb 17th – Pulse and Pressure: Building scenes that move

  This session focuses on crafting scenes that drive the story forward—scenes with tension, change, and momentum.
  We look at goals, obstacles, escalation.
  You’ll leave with a set of scenes that actively push your story toward its climax.

  Feb 24th – Threads and Echoes: Weaving meaning and cohesion

  We bring it all together.
  We’ll explore subplots, foreshadowing, and repeated themes—how stories feel cohesive, intentional, and satisfying.
  You’ll refine your outline, strengthen the internal logic of your story, and ensure your ending delivers emotional impact