Building Fear from Truth - Writing the Psychological Unknown

This workshop grew out of the research and writing behind Pentlockin.

It explores how lived experience, folklore, and moral distortion can shape authentic horror on the page.

Participants will examine how empathy, guilt, and realism create dread more effectively than monsters ever could - the same principles that drive the Pentlockin mythos.

The sessions are designed for writers who want to turn personal unease into narrative power. It's not about theory; it's about story instinct, emotional architecture, and learning to face what you fear most.

Launching in 2026 - more details to follow once the current novel cycle is complete.

The Narrative Bomb

Build an entire story around a single, emotionally loaded sentence. Learn the mechanics of trapdoors, sleight of hand reveals, and the payoff that lingers.

Perfect for writers in horror, thriller, and literary fiction.

Available as a live session or downloadable module.

Metaphor Masterclass

How to craft metaphors that carry plot, theme, and character weight without purple prose. Based on techniques developed while writing Pentlockin.

Recontextualisation Workshop

Explore narrative recontextualisation, the art of reshaping reader perception after the fact. Learn how to plant, conceal, and reveal story truth like a psychological architect.

Cinematic Prose

Learn to write prose that moves like film. Tension cuts, emotional close-ups, and sensory precision. Designed for authors who want their pages to play like scenes.

Coming soon.