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‘Scrooge feared the silent shape so much that his legs trembled beneath him.’
Christmas is a time for ghosts.
From Charles Dickens to Susan Hill to M.R. James, many writers have tried to capture the darker side of this, ‘the most wonderful time of year…’ Tales of phantoms and lost souls have chilled the festive fireside for many generations.
Bafta winning writer, Owen Thomas, has been obsessed with ghost stories from the first time he picked up Usborne’s ‘The World of the Unknown: Ghosts’ at Primary School. Now, as a Professional writer, they continue to haunt my reading, my writing, and my imagination.
Join Owen as you explore the world of the Christmas Ghost Story, it’s themes and styles, and identify common elements within to help you in the creation of our own festive ghost story.
The aim of these two days is best left in the words of the ghost story master, M. R. James…
“If any of my stories succeed in causing their readers to feel pleasantly uncomfortable when walking along a solitary road at nightfall or sitting over a dying fire in the small hours, my purpose in writing them will have been attained.”
The workshop will take place at Makers’ House Hastings on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December, 10am - 5pm.
We now offer a Pay What You Choose pricing model. This acts as a form of honesty box, allowing you to choose the fee that feels right for your circumstances when you book.
We want our courses to be as accessible as possible, but at the same time, we are committed to paying our artists fairly. If you're able to choose a higher price point, please do — your support will make a world of difference.
‘Scrooge feared the silent shape so much that his legs trembled beneath him.’
Christmas is a time for ghosts.
From Charles Dickens to Susan Hill to M.R. James, many writers have tried to capture the darker side of this, ‘the most wonderful time of year…’ Tales of phantoms and lost souls have chilled the festive fireside for many generations.
Bafta winning writer, Owen Thomas, has been obsessed with ghost stories from the first time he picked up Usborne’s ‘The World of the Unknown: Ghosts’ at Primary School. Now, as a Professional writer, they continue to haunt my reading, my writing, and my imagination.
Join Owen as you explore the world of the Christmas Ghost Story, it’s themes and styles, and identify common elements within to help you in the creation of our own festive ghost story.
The aim of these two days is best left in the words of the ghost story master, M. R. James…
“If any of my stories succeed in causing their readers to feel pleasantly uncomfortable when walking along a solitary road at nightfall or sitting over a dying fire in the small hours, my purpose in writing them will have been attained.”
The workshop will take place at Makers’ House Hastings on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December, 10am - 5pm.
We now offer a Pay What You Choose pricing model. This acts as a form of honesty box, allowing you to choose the fee that feels right for your circumstances when you book.
We want our courses to be as accessible as possible, but at the same time, we are committed to paying our artists fairly. If you're able to choose a higher price point, please do — your support will make a world of difference.