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October 18, 2019

Writers On Writing // The untapped potential of novellas, with Nick Earls

We spoke with award-winning author Nick Earls about his inspiration for writing novellas and their unrealised potential, ahead of his workshop, W riting Novellas at Writing NSW.

October 14, 2019

Writers On Writing // ‘Commitment is vital, everything else can be learned,’ Amanda Hampson on memoir writing

By Claire Thompson

We spoke with bestselling author Amanda Hampson about the skills needed to write a good memoir, ahead of her course, Memoir Made Simple at Writing NSW.

October 9, 2019

Writers On Writing // Maggie Hamilton on capturing impactful mind, body, spirit moments

By Maggie Hamilton

‘Mind, body, spirit writing at its best, has the capacity to speak to people wherever they are on the planet, which is pretty exciting.’

September 27, 2019

Writers On Writing // Speculative fiction makes us value the everyday things we take for granted, with Terry Dowling

By Claire Thompson

Terry Dowling is one of Australia’s most awarded and internationally acclaimed writers of speculative fiction and will be teaching World Building: Writing Speculative Fiction on Sunday 20 October at Writing NSW. Ahead of his workshop, we spoke to Terry about the importance of speculative fiction, how the genre has developed over time, and how to successfully build a world.

September 23, 2019

Writers On Writing // Pamela Cook on how writers develop self-confidence

By Claire Thompson

We spoke to Pamela Cook to find out what inspires her stories and how a writer can find the self-confidence they need to rediscover their creativity.

September 20, 2019

Writers On Writing // ‘Everyone has several plays in them,’ with Timothy Daly

By Claire Thompson

We interviewed award-winning playwright Timothy Daly ahead of his 6-week Contemporary Playwriting Techniques course starting 12 October. He spoke to us about writing with heart, finding inspiration and how writing is the expression of self.

September 6, 2019

Writers On Writing // Sian Prior on how to overcome writer’s block

We interviewed writer and broadcaster Dr Sian Prior about overcoming writer’s block and self-doubt ahead of her Sydney workshop, Unlocking Creativity on Sunday 22 September at Writing NSW.

August 30, 2019

Writers On Writing // Fiction needs to show women in all their marvellous complexity, with Dianne Blacklock

We interviewed author, teacher and editor Dianne Blacklock ahead of her workshop Writing Contemporary Women’s Fiction, happening on Saturday 21 September at Writing NSW.

August 23, 2019

Writers On Writing // This is how you make your podcast stand out, with Kate Mildenhall

We interviewed writer, teacher and co-host of The First Time podcast, Kate Mildenhall ahead of her workshop How to Podcast, which she will be running on Saturday 21 September with co-host and fellow author, Katherine Collette.

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