During the first online all-day... actually, soon after it started… I thought what a shame it would be if it only ran once every six months so it’s now a regular thing… most Monday lunchtimes (noon UK time) and Tuesday/Thursday evenings (6pm UK time).
Most Mondays up to six self-published authors and/or self-publishing experts discuss a variety of topics ~ see the main Monday Mini-fest for the details. These are moderated by Morgen so the participants have the opportunity to chat fully. If you would, go to the Participate page for details and/or email Morgen for the information pack.
On Monday 23rd March 2026, the panel listed below discussed description vs dialogue including…
- How much should you use of each in your stories (short stories or novels)?
- What purpose do they provide? How are they useful?
- We’ll talk about showing vs telling, peaks and troughs in relation to description and dialogue.
- As a reader, which do you prefer?
- And anything else we think of.
The recording is below featuring the following panel…
- Science-fiction, fantasy, cosy mystery, thriller and comedy author David Wake
- Crime/thriller novelist Jill Todd
- Crime/women’s novelist and non-fiction author and Self-Pub Fest founder Morgen with an ‘E’ (host)
- Crime novelist, flash fiction and short story author Nikki Copleston
- Science-fiction/fantasy novelist Phil Oddy
These are free events but we’re raising money for local libraries and we’d be really grateful if you would donate whatever you afford via the Charities & Donate page. Thank you so much.