Accomplish Your Writing and Publishing Dreams with Tolulope Popoola
Accomplish Your Writing and Publishing Dreams with Tolulope Popoola
Hello writer,
If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, then you’re in the right place! Join me, Tolulope Popoola, as I teach this Two-Day Creative Writing Workshop for new and aspiring novelists.
This is a practical, hands-on, intensive creative writing workshop. We will use this time to answer all your questions about writing a novel, break through your writing blocks, and generate a lot of ideas to get your creativity flowing again.
We will delve into a step-by-step guide for writing a novel, techniques for creating interesting characters, and straighten every crook on how to create an intriguing plot!
At the end of this workshop, you will not only have a great idea for a novel, you will also be armed with the knowledge and practical advice you need to start writing it, with ease and confidence and continue until you get to the end!
This virtual intensive creative writing workshop is particularly suitable for people who would like to take my Creative Writing Course, but prefer a live class. I have packaged the content into a two-day workshop, so you can learn everything you need to know in a much shorter time frame.
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, 23rd and 24th August 2025
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (both days)
The sessions will include:
At the end of the workshop, each participant of the classroom course will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Day 1
First Session: We’ll look at how to find ideas for our stories, the power of memory and the importance of observation. We will discuss how to separate good ideas from boring ones.
Second Session: We will talk about characters and how they are central to any story. How do we create characters that are unforgettable and realistic? Who is the protagonist in the story? Who is the antagonist? What are their motives? Students will get the chance to create their own characters.
Third Session: We will discuss a story’s point of view (POV). Every piece of writing comes from a particular point of view, as in who is telling the story. How your choice of first, second or third person POV can have a dramatic effect on how readers engage with your story.
Fourth Session: We will look at the importance of the Setting of a story, i.e. Time and Place. Where does the story take place? What time period is it?
Day 2
First Session: We will discuss Plot. How you can weave a great plot that involves conflict and suspense. How can we create a compelling script that keeps readers interested in reading the story?
Second Session: We will have a discussion on different genres, the popular categories and sub-categories, and the rules of writing in each one. We’ll also look at cross-genres and Literary fiction that doesn’t fit into any specific category.
Third Session: We’ll discuss the techniques of writing Description, Dialogue and Narration, and how to weave each element together in your story, in a balanced way.
Fourth Session: We’ll take a look at finishing the first draft, editing and proofreading the manuscript, and how to get published.
This workshop is aimed at beginners, although writers who have started working on short stories, blogs, articles and other ideas can also join. There’s always something new to learn, and it’s always good to meet fellow writers too.
My name is Tolulope Popoola and I’m the facilitator for this creative writing workshop. I’m an award winning Author, Writing Coach and Publisher, and the founder of Accomplish Press and The Creative Writing Academy. I run coaching, consulting and publishing programmes for aspiring authors, and I teach Creative Writing classes for both adults and children. I have published a novel, and two collections of flash fiction stories, and written extensively for many magazines and publications. I used to be an accountant until I quit my job in 2008, now I have successfully switched careers from Accounting to Writing and Publishing, and if you want to learn how, I can teach you to do the same!
I have received many awards, including a special Award of Excellence at the 2016 Nigerian Writers’ Awards, and was shortlisted for Diaspora Writer of the Year for the 2017 awards. I was second runner up at the Women In Publishing (UK) Awards 2012, for the New Venture Award for pioneering work on behalf of under-represented groups in society. I was recently named as one of the “most influential Nigerian writers under 40”. My first novel Nothing Comes Close was named “one of the best books of 2012” by Africa Book Club. And I have also earned the nickname of Africa’s flash fiction queen” for my unique flash fiction stories. My work was recently noticed by Lancome, the international luxury cosmetics company and I was featured alongside other amazing women for their “My Shade, My Power” campaign.
his is a two-day virtual creative writing workshop for a weekend in August 2024.
Dates: 23rd and 24th August 2025
Time: 10.00am – 4pm (both days)
Venue: Microsoft Teams (Details will be sent to participants)
Course Fee: Early Bird – £250 (ends 15th July 2025)
Full Fee – £350 (ends 16th August 2025)
(Payment plans are available – please email courses@accomplishpress.com to request a payment plan)
A: Yes, there will be certificates issued to all attendees who are present for the two-day workshop.
A: At the moment, we run the writing courses, workshops and intensive classes online. If this changes, we will let you know.
A: The deadline to register and pay for this edition of the writing workshop is the 18th of August 2025. This is to ensure that adequate preparations are made for the participants who will be attending the class.
A: Yes, you will get feedback on your writing during the workshop. After the workshop if you want to continue working with me to receive feedback on your writing, there is an opportunity for that.
A: Yes you can. Please send an email to courses@accomplishpress.com to request a payment plan.
A: Yes! If you bring a friend, you will both get a 20% discount. Not bad eh?
No, the course fees are not refundable.
A: You should be able to start writing your novel after the workshop. If you need further assistance, you can check out my coaching programmes. If you’re ready to publish, you can check out The Self-Publishing Course.
So, are you ready to get unstuck? Are you ready to finally start making progress with your writing? Are you ready to reconnect with your creativity? Are you ready to write that novel? Then take action now! If you have any more questions, please send an email to: creativewriting@accomplishpress.com today.
I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you in the class!
