Unlock the secrets of commercial fiction and turn your novel into a true page-turner with bestselling Dorset author, Rachel McLean, as part of the Bournemouth Writing Festival.
What makes a book truly unputdownable?
In this interactive, practical masterclass, multi-million bestselling author Rachel McLean shows you that page-turning fiction isn’t magic - it’s a learnable skill. Discover why commercial fiction is far from “unintelligent,” how to identify your genre and use tropes effectively, and why storytelling outranks prose when it comes to reader engagement.
Rachel will break down the craft of writing compelling sentences, paragraphs and chapters, creating characters who leap off the page, and stirring deep emotional responses. You’ll also learn how to keep readers hooked long after they’ve finished your book.
£150 per person includes Afternoon Tea and a copy of her book, 5 Steps to Author Success.
10 people maximum and no booking fees.
2pm to 4pm, Saturday 25th April 2026.
Rachel McLean writes thrillers that make your pulse race and your brain tick. Originally a self-publishing sensation, she has sold millions of copies digitally, with massive success in the UK, and a growing reach internationally too.
She is also the author of the Detective Zoe Finch series, which precedes the Dorset Crime novels, and the spin-off McBride & Tanner series and Cumbria Crime series. In 2021 she won the Kindle Storyteller Award with The Corfe Castle Murders and her last five books have all hit No1 in the Bookstat ebook chart on launch.
£150 per person includes Afternoon Tea and a copy of her book, 5 Steps to Author Success.
10 people maximum and no booking fees.
