I am an experienced workshop facilitator, having taught about many different aspects of worldbuilding, writing, and publishing both online and in person.
I have been invited to run workshops for events such as UK Games Expo, Derby Quad's Edge-Lit, and Freedom: Public Conversations, commissioned by the Arts Council funded project, Mansions of the Future.
If you would like to speak to me about running a workshop, please get in touch.
Fantasy Map Drawing
Fantasy Map Drawing
Mapping Your Fantasy World
Writing Haunted House Stories
When the Dead Meet the Living
Building Your Fantasy
Fantasy Worldbuilding and Map Drawing
Fantasy Worldbuilding
Platform Power-Up: Mastering Your Author Presence
Whispers of the Past: Creating Haunting Histories and Eerie Legends
Mapping Your Fantasy World
Creating Monsters
Creating Fantasy Worlds
As part of the Freedom: Public Conversations programme.
Voices in your Head: Convincing Characters and Dynamite Dialogue
Get That Book Finished
An Introduction to Worldbuilding
I have had opportunities to speak on many topics surrounding worldbuilding, writing, and publishing as either a solo speaker, or as a panellist or panel chair.
I have been invited to speak at events including the British Fantasy Society's FantasyCon, and Tamworth Literary Festival.
If you would like to invite me to speak, please get in touch.
Building Your Fantasy
Worldbuilding guest lecture for BA Cartoon and Comic Arts course
Self Publishing guest lecture for BA Creative Writing course
Matt Pennington and Angeline Trevena
discuss worldbuilding and its effect in Larp
Self Publishing guest lecture for BA Creative Writing course
System Thinking (magic systems)
The Street (writing urban fantasy)
Watch: Magical Systems Panel
Hybrid Publishing Options and Tackling the Marketing Beast (chair)
Author Mindset: What Is It and Where do I Get One? (chair)
From Screen to Page: Is the Boom in Horror Cinema Boosting Horror Fiction? (chair)
Short and Sweet: The Benefits of Getting Your Short Fiction Published
Other Worlds: Creating Convincing Settings For Your Stories
Has Science-Fiction Completely Lost its Optimism?
I am an experienced podcaster and speaker, having co-hosted the Unstoppable Authors podcast from 2018 - 2023.
I am honoured to have been invited as a guest onto many podcasts, including Mark Dawson's Self Publishing Show and Joanna Penn's Creative Penn Podcast.
If you would like to invite me as a guest on your podcast, please get in touch.
Listen (from 10:15): Ben Jackson on BBC Radio Leicester
