Meet your writing guide.
Hello, I’m Elaine Ouston. I have a Master of Letters in creative writing. I’m a published author, editor, writing tutor, and designer at Gondor Writers’ Centre.
As an editor, I read hundreds of manuscripts every year. Many have a great story to tell but are not written well enough to meet the exacting standards set by popular authors, and expected by publishers and the average reader. Thinking that you can write a best seller without studying the craft is like saying you can do brain surgery without studying medicine. Writing a great story of any kind requires as much technical skill as it does imagination, but these skills can be learned. Like all professions, to be the best at what you do, you have to work at it. Many people can tell a story, but if it doesn’t excite and intrigue the readers on the first page, they won’t read on. |
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Writing & Publishing Services:
We offer a full range of writers’ services to optimize your chance of being published, or to prepare your manuscript for self-publishing.
If you are receiving rejections or are considering self-publishing, have a look at the services we offer.
You will find everything you need, from writing workshops to improve your chances, manuscript appraisals, editing and proofreading, to book cover design, illustration for picture books, and layout of your book for print or eBook.
We can even help with publishing and marketing. Choose the option that suits you best from the menus below and use our contact form, or email or phone us to let us know how we can help.
Check out our services below or talk to us about how we can help. Phone Elaine 0417 351 717.
If you are receiving rejections or are considering self-publishing, have a look at the services we offer.
You will find everything you need, from writing workshops to improve your chances, manuscript appraisals, editing and proofreading, to book cover design, illustration for picture books, and layout of your book for print or eBook.
We can even help with publishing and marketing. Choose the option that suits you best from the menus below and use our contact form, or email or phone us to let us know how we can help.
Check out our services below or talk to us about how we can help. Phone Elaine 0417 351 717.
Learn from the comfort of your home. Check the video workshops that are now available! Select the panel above to go to the page.
Elaine Ouston and Ron Day are available for school and library visits to give workshops or talks about writing.
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Making your book the best it can be is not as expensive as you think.
Improve your chances of publication or self-publish with our services. 
Check out the books published by Gondor Writers' Book Factory by selecting the link above.
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