15 June 2013
Louise Cusack Masterclass – From Character to Plot
Presenter: LOUISE CUSACK
Topic: From Character to Plot: Hands-on ideas to create page-turning and saleable novels from the character up
Time: 9.15 am to 4.00 pm
Date: Saturday 15 June 2013
Place: St John’s Anglican Church hall, 14 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads
Cost: $95 which will include light refreshments
Contact:
Terry at terryspring@optusnet.com.au or 0412618088
Kathy at kathystewart640@gmail.com or 0415536546
For more information and to book, go to http://www.goldcoastwritersworkshops.com
In this hands-on masterclass International award-winning author Louise Cusack will lead fiction novelists through the vital steps of developing strong, believable characterisation and tight plots that test a character’s virtues and highlight their flaws. Bring a draft synopsis of your planned novel as well as rough notes on your characters. Exercises during the day will clarify and strengthen characterisation and help you construct a plot that draws the most emotion and conflict from your characters, while ensuring all subplots mesh together seamlessly to create a cohesive, page-turning and saleable novel.
International award-winning fantasy author Louise Cusack is a favourite writing workshop presenter and mentor amongst Queensland writers. Her best-selling Shadow through Time trilogy was selected as ‘Editor’s Choice’ by the Doubleday Book Club and she is published with Simon & Schuster, Pan Macmillan and Harper Collins. Louise has been a QWC Writer in Residence and key regional tutor, and has a reputation for inspiring, constructive residencies and retreats teaching all genres of fiction to both adult writers and school students.
10 August 2013
Tim Ferguson – A Masterclass - WRITE COMEDY NOW
Renowned comedian and comedy-writing teacher Tim Ferguson offers a course on comedy-writing skills for screen, stage and stand-up with original techniques to create jokes, stories and comic characters.
Tim Ferguson has trained thousands of writers around the world. Now he’s coming to the Gold Coast for a day of laughter & learning.
You will discover Tim’s original techniques to create jokes, stories and comic characters at his exciting comedy-writing course.
Whether you are a beginner or professional, this course works to get you writing comedy straight away. In this hands-on Masterclass, Australia’s internationally acclaimed ‘comedy doctor’, Tim Ferguson, offers the skills needed to write comedy for screen, stage & stand-up.
Presenter: Tim Ferguson
Topic: Write Comedy Now – a hands-on masterclass with Australia’s internationally acclaimed ‘comedy doctor’.
Time: 9.45 am to 4.00 pm
Date: Saturday 10 August 2013
Place: Fradgley Hall, (above the Burleigh Heads library) Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads
Cost: $145 which will include light refreshments
Contact:
Terry at terryspring@optusnet.com.au or 0412618088
Kathy at kathystewart640@gmail.com or 0415536546
For more information and to book, go to http://www.goldcoastwritersworkshops.com
19 October 2013
Michael Jacobson –The Principles of Editing – how to apply them for compelling prose.
Michael Jacobson, a national best-selling author, is conducting a masterclass in editing to assist writers in the readability, consistency and accuracy of text. His experience as a book reviewer, magazine editor and, for many years, chief feature writer for the Gold Coast Bulletin enables him to lead writers through the vital steps of producing clear, concise and compelling content. In this hands-on masterclass, Michael will show how to crystallise your message without compromising its meaning.
Michael was born in Launceston, Tasmania, in 1961. A journalist for more than 30 years, he was the Gold Coast Bulletin’s senior feature writer, columnist and books editor until leaving the newspaper in July after 23 years of service. His first novel, Windmill Hill, was published by Hodder in 2002, with Always East following in 2004. Both were national best-sellers. After an eight-year break, he is currently finishing his third novel. Away from writing, Michael enjoys The Who, merlot and the Sydney Swans. He detests flying and the music of Neil Diamond.
Presenter: MICHAEL JACOBSON
Topic: The Principles of Editing – how to apply them for compelling prose.
Time: 9.15 am to 4.00 pm
Date: Saturday 19 October 2013
Place: St John’s Anglican Church hall, 14 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads
Cost: $95 which will include light refreshments
Contact:
Terry at terryspring@optusnet.com.au or 0412618088
Kathy at kathystewart640@gmail.com or 0415536546
For more information and to book, go to http://www.goldcoastwritersworkshops.com
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