{"id":3851,"date":"2025-11-23T19:44:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T19:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cambridgewriters.org\/?p=3851"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:11:19","slug":"6th-january-2026-online-dialogue-workshop-with-hannah-hooton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cambridgewriters.org\/?p=3851","title":{"rendered":"6th January 2026 at 7.30pm &#8211; Online Dialogue Workshop with Hannah Hooton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">*Online only* Kickstart your 2026 writing with our first Cambridge Writers event of the year.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to breathe fresh energy into your writing projects as we step into the new year? Join us for an inspiring online workshop on&nbsp;<strong>Dialogue<\/strong>, designed to help you elevate your storytelling and bring your characters vividly to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this interactive event, you\u2019ll explore how to craft authentic character voices and manage both intimate one-to-one conversations and dynamic group scenes. Through writing exercises, you\u2019ll learn how to reveal emotion and character growth through what your characters say\u2014and what they don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re polishing a novel, drafting short fiction, or starting something brand new in 2026, this workshop will give you the tools to write dialogue that sparkles with personality and purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hannah Hooton<\/strong><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>novelist, screenwriter and previous winner of the Cambridge Writers Short Story Competition, is a former creative writing lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. In this session, she will delve into the techniques that transform good dialogue into unforgettable character exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin 2026 with momentum, inspiration, and a renewed passion for crafting authentic and dynamic communication between your characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event is&nbsp;<strong>free to attend<\/strong>&nbsp;for Cambridge Writers members. Non-members are welcome to attend as part of a free trial before joining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Participate in the workshop<\/strong>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>registering&nbsp;<\/strong>via the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FP8WYZ-IpTqSOfmQRlyEskQ&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C65247f676b4f490f130808de3653636a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639007929027527679%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PJj%2FKSC%2BXW5TwsDCUf78FDBRec8CY3bemg8RELqQR9Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN&nbsp;<u>ONLINE<\/u>&nbsp;WORKSHOP.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THERE WILL BE NO FACE-TO-FACE MEETING HELD AT HARTINGTON GROVE IN JANUARY.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Online only* Kickstart your 2026 writing with our first Cambridge Writers event of the year. 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