What: Weekend course in Poetry & Short Fiction for beginning & developing writers.
Cost: $339- (10% discount for students & pensioners).
Note: Places limited to 12 participants.
Get your creative juices flowing!
Explore and develop your creative writing potential over a stimulating weekend in the beautiful grounds of the Abbotsford Convent. Enrol now and enjoy the company and encouragement of this small group of fellow writers under the guidance of published writer and experienced writing educator, Dr Gary Smith.
The course, consisting of Poetry and Short Fiction modules, will be held over the weekend of Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April, 2015 (10 AM -- 5 PM). The classes will consist of:
Tutorials
· Writer's block--dismiss the shock of the blank page.
· Inspiration--spark your imagination and kick-start the writing process.
· First drafts--how to make your first drafts fly!
· Redrafting—craft your rough first drafts into polished gems.
· Poetic elements--explore the basic 'box of tricks' employed by poets.
· Short Fiction elements--explore the fiction writer's tools of trade.
Poem & story analysis
Class exercises & workshop
Class readings
Bookings and further information:
Go to: www.cleverwords.com.au/conventclasses, or
Email: [email protected]
or phone Gary on 0402 614 899.
Cost: $339- (10% discount for students & pensioners).
Note: Places limited to 12 participants.
Get your creative juices flowing!
Explore and develop your creative writing potential over a stimulating weekend in the beautiful grounds of the Abbotsford Convent. Enrol now and enjoy the company and encouragement of this small group of fellow writers under the guidance of published writer and experienced writing educator, Dr Gary Smith.
The course, consisting of Poetry and Short Fiction modules, will be held over the weekend of Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April, 2015 (10 AM -- 5 PM). The classes will consist of:
Tutorials
· Writer's block--dismiss the shock of the blank page.
· Inspiration--spark your imagination and kick-start the writing process.
· First drafts--how to make your first drafts fly!
· Redrafting—craft your rough first drafts into polished gems.
· Poetic elements--explore the basic 'box of tricks' employed by poets.
· Short Fiction elements--explore the fiction writer's tools of trade.
Poem & story analysis
Class exercises & workshop
Class readings
Bookings and further information:
Go to: www.cleverwords.com.au/conventclasses, or
Email: [email protected]
or phone Gary on 0402 614 899.