Tag: emerging writers
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How to interview a writer: October 2026
Free one-hour webinar: 28 October Chairing author panels & conversations If you’re a writer or involved in the book industry, it’s likely that at some point you’ll be asked to interview an author – or several of them at once. We’ve all seen it done brilliantly (or poorly) at festivals and literary events. So how…
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Fiction writers’ retreat (June 2027)
11-14 June 2027 The Transform Your Writing fiction intensive retreat happens over a long weekend – three nights and days of writing, learning, practising, daring, relaxing, and community. This intensive fiction retreat is fully residential at Continental House, a heritage guesthouse in beautiful Hepburn Springs, Victoria. Each day features craft masterclasses, writing exercises, activities, and…
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Writing place & building worlds (October 2026)
Masterclass: Writing place & building worlds October 17, 2026 If you’re a writer who wants to bring your fictional worlds to life, this class is for you. Writing place is so much more than simply creating a setting. Place affects everything – tone, atmosphere, characters, plot, even voice. It’s the world of your imagination –…
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Writing challenge: Write that book! (April 2027)
A retreat for concentrating on your writing Next dates: 9-11 April 2027 This weekend is for you, if you want focused writing time to work on your own project, in company with other writers. It’s a whole weekend devoted to getting words written – or edited, or proofread, depending what stage you’re at. This writing…
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Cultivating Creativity: BOOKED OUT (November 2026)
A weekend retreat of writing and rejuvenation Next dates: 13-15 November 2026 Update: Booked out for 2026! Welcome to our weekend writing retreat: Cultivating creativity. This exclusive experience is focused on supporting your ongoing creative practice with craft masterclasses and activities. Not only that, it’s designed to acknowledge the essential role of rest, play, support and space…
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Fiction writers’ retreat (June 2026, BOOKED OUT)
It’s back, but this time there’s more of it. The Transform Your Writing fiction intensive retreat is back in 2026, but this time over a long weekend – three nights and days of writing, learning, practising, daring, relaxing, and eating. Next dates for this retreat: 5-8 June 2026 This retreat is booked out. To put your…
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Writer’s Toolbox (August 2025)
Every craft and profession involves tools we need to use and master so we can make good work. Writing is no different. We know these tools from all our years of reading and experiencing story. But sometimes we need support to feel really comfortable using them. That’s what this short online courses is all about.…
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Make history (May 2025)
I’m looking forward to this: hours of focus on a genre I love writing and reading. So do join me for a masterclass on how to research and write historical fiction, or any fiction set in the past. In person, in class, we’ll cover: Learn about the all-important questions of how to present an imagined…
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Create compelling characters (February 2025)
I’ve just opened up bookings for a new course early next year: Create Compelling Characters. This one’s a bit different: it’s a online short course of two, two-hour classes, for any writer who wants to create characters that engage, perhaps enrage, intrigue, fascinate and captivate readers. Find out all the course details here. Dates and…
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How to interview a writer: December 2024 (BOOKED OUT)
Free one-hour online class: Chairing author panels & conversations If you’re a writer or involved in the book industry, it’s likely that at some point you’ll be asked to interview an author – or several of them at once. We’ve all seen it done brilliantly (or poorly) at festivals and literary events. So how do…