How to build a heroine: September 2024

One-day masterclass

This masterclass is for any writer who wants to create an intriguing, unique, engaging character – protagonist, antagonist, sidekick, mentor … heroine.

Modern fiction and especially genre fiction is filled with fabulous, feisty, funny girls and women making their way through the universe. Plucky girl. Cheeky tomboy. Wise crone. Chosen one. Cynical detective. Kick-ass babe. Geek girl. Amazon. Feminist iconoclast. And so many more – some beloved or reimagined tropes, some wholly original or experimental, some exploring the possibilities of gender, some breaking the world: all compelling.

How do writers imagine them and bring them to life on the page? How do we make them more than archetypes or tropes so they burst off the page and into a reader’s imagination? If you’re writing fiction featuring women, especially in genres such as historical fiction, crime and fantasy, or in YA, this class is for you.

This full-day masterclass focuses on the creative decisions, strategies and practical techniques we can use to create irresistible and memorable fictional heroines, and stories that allow them to shine.

Read the full masterclass outline here.

Details

Date & time: Saturday, 21 September 2024, 9.00am to 5pm

Fee: $205

$195 concession (Seniors, Health Care Card, Student Card, etc)

Bookings are essential. 

Venue: Hotham Room, North Melbourne Library, 66 Errol Street, North Melbourne

Closing date for bookings: 18 September 2024, unless booked out earlier.

Class size will be limited to allow focus on participants, and ensure plenty of space.

Access: The building is accessible (access first floor via lift), and an accessible, all-genders toilet is close to the room.

Transport: The 57 tram from the city stops right outside. There’s street parking in neighbouring streets, especially Leveson Street (metered on Saturday mornings).

What’s included:

• A full day of learning, featuring three classes focused on key topics, group discussion, and practical writing exercises
• Morning and afternoon tea/coffee and delicious morsels
• Handouts and resources
• Invitation to a private online writer community.

What’s not included:

• Lunch (there are loads of cafes and shops in the area).

Any questions? Get in touch.

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