11.30am on Sunday 16th November 2025

Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion, The Plocks, Blandford,DT11 7AA

Join psychological thriller author Alex Stone for an insightful workshop on crafting authentic, emotionally resonant characters. Known for her nuanced exploration of mental health and trauma, Alex reveals how she draws on emotional truth—using trauma, memory, and vulnerability as powerful narrative engines.

Through guided discussion and reflective exercises, she’ll show you how to balance emotional honesty with storytelling control, ensuring that your work remains both compelling and safe to explore. Whether you write fiction, memoir, or anything in between, Alex will offer a set of transformative questions to help you navigate your own emotional landscape and deepen the emotional impact of your writing.