Welcome to IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS!
In this 4-session workshop, we will explore the different elements of great stories and take a deep dive into the world of fiction.
You may complete this course at any pace you like. Make sure to save your work!
Meet Your Mentors
Each New Shoots virtual workshop was led by two mentors from the University of British Columbia’s School of Creative Writing. Bios are accurate as of the original workshop time period (2021).
Lorna McGinnis
Lorna McGinnis is a writer of young adult fiction examining family dynamics and neurodivergence. She is an MFA candidate at the University of British Columbia with publications in Understorey, Wordgathering, and Kaleidoscope. Previously, she worked in animal welfare, writing grants and wrangling kittens.
Check out Lorna’s blog here.
Adrian Southin
Adrian Southin is a writer whose poetry and fiction has appeared in EVENT, subTerrain, This Side of West, and Plumwood Mountain, among others. A recipient of a BFA with Distinction from the University of Victoria Writing Department, Adrian has also studied at the University of East Anglia and will soon begin his MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia.
Introductory Video
Get to know your fantastic mentors a little bit!
Workshop Guide
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- Session 1: Building Character
- Session 2: Scenes and Conflict
- Session 3: Dialogue and Point of View
- Session 4: Details and Revision
NOTE: References to New Shoots programming in these videos do not apply to those viewing the content. Only current New Shoots participants may submit work to this year’s anthology.
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