Tag: writing workshop

We had a chat to publisher and editor Linda Funnell about avoiding the rejection pile ahead of her course starting on Tuesday 5 March at Writing NSW, From First Draft to Polished Manuscript.

November 14, 2018

Writers On Writing // The writerly equivalent of chilli beans with Tom Doig

Ahead of his intensive one-day course at Writing NSW, From Crazy Idea to Polished Product, we had a quick chat with Tom Doig about starting small and aiming big.

October 24, 2018

Writers On Writing // Increasing creativity and productivity with Claire Corbett

“I literally couldn’t write anything without my notebooks and journals. My daily journal is my ‘capture tool.’”
Join Claire Corbett for a four week course to learn how journalling can help your writing and creativity.

September 26, 2018

Writers On Writing // Wizards, dragons, bears and chooks with Lisa Shanahan

Where do captivating ideas for children’s books really come from? How do you make a picture book text work? What does it truly take to write a middle-grade novel that lingers and lasts? Ahead of Lisa’s course at Writing NSW—Wizards, Dragons, Bears and Chooks: The Joy of Writing for Children—we had a chat with her about writing for kids.

September 5, 2018

Writers On Writing // Challenging ideas about truth with Jesse Blackadder

“The historical novel isn’t only retelling an old story. It’s a way to challenge ideas about truth, memory, history, and fiction.”
We interviewed author Jesse Blackadder in the lead-up to her workshop Going Down in History: Writing Historical Fiction. Join her on Saturday 22 September to learn how to research and write history to make it come alive.

August 29, 2018

Writers On Writing // Eliminating Errors with Tony Spencer-Smith

“Grammar and punctuation are generally as natural to us as the air we breathe. They are the way any language works.” Despite the importance of grammar, many people still struggle.
Join Tony Spencer-Smith for his workshop Eliminating Errors on Saturday 22 September to learn what you need to know in order to write well.

August 22, 2018

Writers On Writing // Writing Suspense with Pamela Cook

“No matter what the genre, a story needs tension. If the reader knows everything up front, there’s no hook, no questions and no reason to read on.”
To learn how to hook your reader and keep them caught, join Pamela Cook in her Saturday 15 September workshop Turn Up The Tension.

August 15, 2018

Writers On Writing // Making Your Mark Online with Karen Andrews

These days, there are expectations on writers beyond finishing a manuscript. Do you have a website or blog? Do you need to be on social media? Join Karen Andrews on Saturday 15 September to learn all the tools you need to enter the digital space.

August 8, 2018