‘The very process of considering and selecting the type of feedback you want is truly magical. It gives you a slight editorial detachment, as you will be forced to consider your writing on a craft level. It also psychologically prepares you for receiving the feedback. You’ll no longer be afraid that the person will simply say it’s “good” or “bad”. Instead, you’ll receive marvellously focused feedback.’

On Thursday 23 April 2026, Rochelle Fernandez, Lisa Fuller, and Abigail Nathan from Alex Adsett Literary met one-on-one with 33 Writing NSW members to hear their 5-minute manuscript pitches.

‘Style is one of the key ways writers shape a reader’s experience. But language can be an unwieldy beast, and knowing the fundamentals of how prose is constructed is the first step to controlling it.’