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Making Stories
By Kate Grenville and Sue Woolfe How Ten Australian novels were written. Helen Garner, Peter Carey, Kate Grenville, David Ireland, Elizabeth Jolley, Sue Woolfe, Finola Moorhead, Patrick White, Thomas Keneally, Jessica Anderson. Good writers make writing look easy – but is it? Anyone learning to write will be encouraged by Making Stories – its shows […]
The Memoir Book – temporarily out of stock
by Patti Miller A clear, engaging and practical ‘how-to’ guide to writing a memoir, by Australia’s foremost teacher and practitioner of memoir and life writing, Patti Miller. We all have a story to tell – whether it is a story of a migrant childhood, a difficult past, adopting a child, riding a bike across India, […]
The Writing Book
*Temporarily out of stock* by Kate Grenville The Writing Book doesn’t just talk about how to write fiction; it take you, step by step, throught the process of doing it. Each chapter concentrates on one aspect of writing, such as getting started, bringing characters to life, writing convincing dialogue, revising and writer’s block. Exercises […]
Writing Hannah: On Writing for Children
By Libby Gleeson Libby Gleeson is one of Australia’s most successful writers for young people, the author of fifteen novels. She has written two previous ‘Hannah’ books, Skating on Sand and Hannah Plus One, which won the 1997 children’s Book of the Year Award. As she embarked on her third novel in the series, Hannah […]
Writing from Start to Finish
By Kate Grenville Do you find yourself staring at a blank piece of paper, waiting for the words to pour out? If you find writing difficult, this book is for you. Award-winning novelist Kate Grenville shares her method – the ‘Six Steps’ approach to writing. Whether you’re writing a short story, essay, review or report, […]
2011 So You Want to Write a Picture Book Text
Who: Frances Watts When: Sunday 2 October 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $150; Member: $105; Conc Member: $90 Code: 11WATT10 In the words of Mem Fox: ‘Writing a picture book is like writing War and Peace in haiku.’ Fewer words does not mean easier writing! Frances Watts has both written award-winning picture books […]
2011 Write From Life: Memoir and Family History
Who: Amanda Hampson When: Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 October 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $290; Member: $205; Conc Member: $175 Code: 11HAMP10a Learn practical skills and creative techniques that will turn your personal or family history into an engaging story. In this workshop experienced author Amanda Hampson will show you how to […]
2011 Telling a Good Yarn
Who: Bem le Hunte When: 6 x Tuesday evenings: 11, 18 & 25 October; 1, 8 & 15 November 2011, 6.30pm – 9.30pm Cost: Full price: $540; Member: $380; Conc Member: $325 Code: 11LEHU10 Everybody loves a good yarn, and publishers love strong stories, but how do you make yours as good as it can […]
2011 Poetry Masterclass: a Long Lunch with Les Murray
Who: Les Murray When: Saturday 15 October 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $205; Member: $145; Conc Member: $125 Code: 11MURR10 Want some help with your poetry? Looking for feedback on how you can improve your work? Les Murray is Australia’s leading poet and has won the TS Elliot and the Queen’s medal. He […]
2011 Unleash Your Creativity and Discover the Genius Writer Within!
Who: Melaina Faranda When: Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 October 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $290; Member: $205; Conc Member: $175 Code: 11FARA10 Are you an expert procrastinator? Does writing ever feel like a painful, plodding process? Do you easily slide into overwhelm and critical paralysis, even to the extent of not letting […]
2011 Going Down in History
Who: Jesse Blackadder When: Sunday 16 October 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $150; Member: $105; Conc Member: $90 Code: 11BLAC10 History is one place where you can plunder true stories, rework them as you like, and be safe from the repercussions. Or can you? If you’re interested in writing historic fiction, author Jesse […]
2011 Write a Page Turner
Who: Amanda Hampson When: 2 x Sundays: 16 & 23 October 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $290; Member: $205; Conc Member: $175 Code: 11HAMP10b Learn the five essential elements of compelling fiction with the bestselling author of The Olive Sisters and Two for the Road (Penguin). In this hands-on workshop you will discover […]
2011 Character Flaws (SOLD OUT)
Who: Jaclyn Moriarty When: Sunday 6 November 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $150; Member: $105; Conc Member: $90 Code: 11MORI11 ‘Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.’ (Abraham Lincoln) ‘Who is more real? Homer or Ulysses? […]
2011 HSC English Ext 2: A Year of Writing
Who: Anna Maria Dell’Oso Cost full course: Full price: $850; Conc Member: $515 Cost individual phases: Full price: $350; Conc Member: $210 It can be daunting to organise and produce a major original literary work in your HSC year while faced with demands from other subjects. Whether you’re working on long or short fiction or […]
2011 HSC English Ext 2 Phase One: Writing the Invisible
Who: Anna Maria Dell’Oso It can be daunting to organise and produce a major original literary work in your HSC year while faced with demands from other subjects. Whether you’re working on long or short fiction or drama-based scripts, students cannot afford to miss this guide to the English Extension 2 Major Work. Over three […]
2012 HSC English Ext 2 Phase Two: Work in Progress (CANCELLED)
Who: Anna Maria Dell’Oso When: 2 x Sundays: 26 February & 4 March 2012, 10am-4pm Cost: Full Price: $ 350; Conc Member: $210 Code: 12DELL2 It can be daunting to organise and produce a major original literary work in your HSC year while faced with demands from other subjects. Whether you’re working on long or […]
2012 HSC English Ext 2 Phase Three: Final Draft
Who: Anna Maria Dell’Oso When: 2 x Sundays: 20 & 27 May 2012, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $350; Conc Member: $210 Code: 12DELL5 It can be daunting to organise and produce a major original literary work in your HSC year while faced with demands from other subjects. Whether you’re working on long or […]
2011 Better Business Writing
Who: Tony Spencer-Smith When: Friday 11 November 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $150; Member: $105; Conc Member: $90 Code: 11SPEN11 You’re good at your job but get a sinking feeling when it’s time to write reports, emails, proposals or other business documents. You know what you want to say but struggle to express […]
2011 We’re Talking Dialogue
Who: Gary John Baxter When: Sunday 13 November 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $150; Member: $105; Conc Member: $90 Code: 11BAXT11 Many good novels are let down by weak or mundane dialogue. Plays rely heavily on dialogue and film dialogue has its own unique requirements. Gary Baxter is an internationally recognised playwright, novelist, […]
2011 Picture books: Mastering the Art of the Bedtime Story (SOLD OUT)
Who: Jackie French When: Saturday 19 November 2011, 10am – 4pm Cost: Full price: $150; Member: $105; Conc Member: $90 Code: 11FREN11 Join Waiting List What makes a best-selling picture book, or at least one that publishers hope will sell a million copies? What is the difference between an illustrated short story and a picture […]