Workshops
For writers who are seeking greater depth in their writing - across literary and genre storytelling, and across formats such as film and prose.
Courses are taught in Dutch or English depending on attendees, in person in Rotterdam, The Netherlands or Online.
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Characters in Flesh and Blood: Writing Character-Driven Tension
Date: Saturday January 23, 2027
(in collaboration with De Schrijfschool Rotterdam)
This workshop explores character as a system under stress. Rather than focusing on plot to move a story forward, we examine how we can use character as the vehicle.
Using examples from literary fiction, genre storytelling, and film, writers will develop characters who feel internally coherent, even when they behave in troubling or unexpected ways.
Location: Het Veerhuis, Schiemond 50, Rotterdam
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Price: €75
About your teacher: Manon de Reeper
Hello!
I'm a Dutch writer and filmmaker with degrees in Clinical Psychology and Criminology, and extensive experience working across both the American and European film industries. My work moves between psychological horror, science fiction, and literary storytelling, always grounded in character and moral complexity.
I have significant teaching experience: I co-created the Hollywood mentorship program #Startwith8, mentored numerous writers through the program, and I've been lucky to be mentored by leading voices in horror and science-fiction film and TV myself. I have taught at Hollywood labs and multiple UK universities, with a particular focus on story development and pitching.
I left The Netherlands in 2014 because I never felt like there was never any room for someone like me, who wanted to pursue genre - not in film nor in literature. Now that I'm back in The Netherlands I want to make sure I pass on the knowledge I gained to others!
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