Writing Fiction: Narrative

Whether you're writing a novel or focusing on short stories, a well-structured narrative is essential.

Learn the basics of narrative construction and make sure yours is hitting all the right beats.

Suitable for beginners and more experienced writers wanting to focus on a specific aspect of their practice.

About the Tutor

Rachael Kelly has a PhD in Film Theory and a Dip NCFE in Journalism, and is currently working as a freelance writer and arts administrator. Her doctoral thesis, Mark Antony and Popular Culture, was published by IB Tauris in 2014.

She writes science fiction as RB Kelly. Her first novel, The Edge of Heaven, was a winner of the Irish Writers' Centre Novel Fair Competition and was published in 2016. Her short fiction and non-fiction articles have appeared in magazines and journals around the world, and her short story Blumelena, was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize in 2012. For more information on Rachael's work, go to rbkelly.co.uk.