Crime Writing Workshop

In this writing workshop, learn about the elements that go into a murder mystery, and how to combine them to best effect.

Crime writer Nikki Copleston will lead a two-hour interactive workshop where participants will learn about the elements needed for a good murder mystery and how to combine them to the best effect in the story. 

About Nikki Copleston

Nikki Copleston grew up in Salisbury. After a career as a librarian in London, she moved to Wells, Somerset, in 2012 to concentrate on her writing. She has published five crime novels featuring DI Jeff Lincoln. She won the Wells Literary Festival short story competition in 2019 and the Frome Festival short story competition in 2022. Nikki is an active member of the Frome Writers’ Collective, and loves to encourage and support other writers.

Nikki joins us at 2pm to discuss the latest in her series of crime novels based on DI Jeff Lincoln – Directions for Murder. Book your place here