09/08/2026
Coming this month: Fiction workshop with Susie Taylor! Online only.
It's Back to School week -- so why not make sure you're doing something for your writing, too? All our workshops are Pay-What-You-Can, so that they are available for everyone.
The Riddle Fence online workshop series is back for Fall 2026, and we're kicking off with a Workshop with RF Fiction Editor, Susie Taylor.
Saturday, September 26
1pm
Online Only
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-fiction-workshop-with-susie-taylor-tickets-1999281172807?aff=oddtdtcreator
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This is Not a Craft Talk:
Survival Strategies for the Fiction Writer in the Wild
With Susie Taylor
What happens when there is no one grading you, no one is giving you a deadline, when you are a fiction writer who finds yourself, out there, alone, in the wild?
This workshop is about how to get into a story, how to get out of one, and what to do if you’re in trouble. Through discussion and writing exercises we will talk about coming to the page, keeping things moving, and taking risks in our work.
The workshop will include creative writing exercises aimed at sharpening our prose, some practical tips on sustaining a fiction writing practice and knowing when and where to shoot your shot. Bring your courage, your voice, and something to write with.
Accessibility: The workshop will be held on Zoom, with a short break mid-way through. While participants are encouraged to turn on their cameras, it is not mandatory. Auto-captioning will be enabled, and participants will be muted except when speaking. Instructions for writing exercises will be spoken, and also provided in writing on the screen or in the chat.
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Susie Taylor is a q***r writer who lives in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. In 2025, her book Vigil (Breakwater Books)won the BMO Winterset Award for Fiction, the Alistair MacLeod Award for Short Fiction, and was a finalist for the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. Her short stories have appeared in literary magazines across Canada including Geist, PRISM International, The Fiddlehead, and Room Magazine. She has been named as a 2028 Civitella Ranieri Fellow and is the Associate Fiction Editor at Riddle Fence Magazine.
Strategies for writing excellent fiction with Susie Taylor.
