Essay Writing
Wednesday 9 November 2011 - Wednesday 30 November 2011
6.30–8.30pm, Wednesday 9, 16, 23 and 30 November*Essay writing straddles many boundaries and many genres: from the academic to the anecdotal. This course examines how the modern essay has changed shape over the years, and reveals what Australian editors, both for print and online, seek for publication. This course is designed for you to investigate the mechanics of quality essay writing, learn research methods, practice writing exercises, discuss structure, tone and voice – with the goal to produce publishable essays. Come prepared to write.
Cost $160
The Unpredictable Plotter
Saturday 26 November 2011, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Presented by: Toni JordanRating: Introductory and Intermediate
Type: Workshop
Price: $120
Editing for Authors
Tuesday 10 January 2012, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Be guided through the processes of re-drafting your own work and learn common editing problems including grammar and punctuation as well as dialogue, structure, character flaws and inconsistencies.Mandy Brett is a Senior Editor with Text Publishing, working on fiction and trade non-fiction titles. She has also worked in Indigenous publishing and in small magazine publishing. Among other speaking and teaching roles, she is the regular guest lecturer in fiction editing for the RMIT Grad Dip in Editing and Publishing.
Cost $125
Starting a Novel
Monday 16 January 2012, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Do you have an idea for a novel but don’t know how to start? This workshop will inspire and motivate you to develop your idea, ground the foundations of your story and launch words on to the blank page.Through a PhD in Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne, Steven Conte developed the manuscript that became The Zookeeper’s War. The novel was published in 2007, and in 2008 it was awarded the inaugural Australian Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fiction.
Cost $125
Feature Writing
Thursday 12 January 2012, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Gain professional tips on refining your skills and understanding of what editors want. Find out what it takes to do a good interview; to structure, write and revise your copy; and to tailor and sell your ideas.$125
Freelancing For Online Media
Thursday 19 January 2012, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Whether you want to write essays, features, articles, reviews, blogs or opinion pieces, this workshop will cover online media opportunities available to the freelance writer and best options to target work in relation to your writing area.$125
