St. George’s, October 19, 2011 – More than a dozen Grenadians, who attended a workshop Wednesday on short story and creative writing, have agreed to participate in a second session.

The workshop, held at the Marryshow House Theatre on Herbert Blaize Street, was organized as part of this week’s Aunty Tek Spice Word Festival.

Workshop facilitator, Grenadian Jacob Ross, encouraged the participants to be persistent in the habit of writing and concentrate on five Ps: people or characters; place (setting); plot (happenings); period (when something happens); and premise.

“These are the building blocks of writing short stories,’’ Ross said. “A story is something that happens to someone, somewhere, at some point in time.’’

Ross, who has been living in Britain, is author of a collection of short stories titled, “A Way to Catch the Dust.’’ He also penned “Pynter Bender,’’ which has been receiving rave reviews.

Arrangements for the second workshop by Ross are being coordinated by Daisy Hazzard, chairperson of the Spice Word Committee.

Journalist Lincoln Depradine, who attended Wednesday’s workshop, said he intends to also participate in the second.

“Jacob is not only a fine author but he’s also an excellent instructor and very knowledge about good writing techniques. One can never know enough about writing and there is always something new to learn or something on which one can improve,’’ said Depradine, who is author of “White Frock & Coals Dust.’’

The book depicts the stories and folk history of many ordinary Grenadians, as well as some better known figures such as former Prime Minister, Sir Eric Gairy, and calypsonian Mighty Bomber. The main setting is the Carenage in St. George’s.