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1/25/2018

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Next Wednesday, January 31st is the start of our workshops for 2018.

A good way to get started writing is to start with short stories. Most writers started this way. To help you with this we are running a series of 2-hour workshops covering all the technical aspects of writing that you will need to excel.

These workshops will help you no matter what you are writing. The first workshop is on a subject that confuses most writers: Point of View. 
 
INTRODUCTION TO SHORT SHORY: The course will introduce writers to the craft of short fiction. We will be examining the structure that makes a short story powerful.

Topics covered will be:

Week one:  Wednesday, January 31st - 10am to 12.30pm
Point of view: New writers are often baffled when trying to choose a point of view for their stories and novels. In this workshop will look at the pitfalls and benefits of them all and help you discover the right one for your story.  

​Week two: Wednesday, 7th February - 10am to 12.30pm 
Plotting, Themes and Setting: 
​In a short story you don't have many scenes to tell your story so plotting those scenes carefully is vital. Succinct and interesting setting description will transport your reader to the world of your story. We will examine the way we can use setting to add mood to the story. 

​Week 3: Wednesday, 14th February -10am.  to 12.30pm
Realistic and Engaging Characters:
 Characters make the story. Many characters in short stories are flat. They don't have to be that way. We will look at ways to make them believable and memorable even though you have limited words to introduce them. 
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​Week 4: Wednesday, 21st February - 10am to 12.30pm
Rising tension and A twist in the tale:
What will make your reader stayed glued to the pages until the end? Tension. We examine the six key things that will help you achieve that. 

This is a practical, hands-on course where writers will be experimenting with different ways to use each element.​ You can book for all or just the subjects that interest you. 

Format: Course for beginners

Where: Gondor Writers’ Centre, 19 Caloundra St, Landsborough. 

Cost: $40 per day or $140 for all workshops.  Book online: http://www.gondorwriterscentre.com/introduction-to-short-story.html

What else is new? Exciting new workshops by guest presenters plus much more. See below.

​​Kick start your 2018 writing journey with a Writers' Boot Camp February 23rd, 24th and 25th.

These 2 plus days of intensive workshops, and a manuscript appraisal and interview will help you get on track for an exciting year of writing success. 

Start your writing year off the right way. They will get you writing and help you shape your work-in-progress into an exciting narrative. 


Prerequisite: Please send the first 10 pages of your manuscript for an appraisal so I can let you know what you need to focus on during the weekend.  Manuscripts must be in by February 10th. Book before February 3rd and receive a 10% discount on fees. 

Turn that work-in-progress into a masterpiece. This 2 + days of workshops and interviews takes you through all the things a publisher’s editor will be looking for and helps you polish the story till it shines.

Accommodation is available if required. 
 
This is a hands-on course for all writers. You will be working on a work-in-progress and go away with ways to make it sing. 

Follow the link to find more details. 
http://www.gondorwriterscentre.com/writers-bootcamp.html

Don't miss the exciting new workshops by guest presenters:  ​Workshops in Scriptwriting with TV scriptwriter Ben Marshall, digital illustration with Muza Ulasowski and Picture Books with Aleesah Darlison.

See the website for more details: 
http://www.gondorwriterscentre.com/workshops.html

Another change for 2018 is Wednesday Workshops - we are now running 2 hour workshops on a Wednesday, day and night sessions, to make it easier for some of our attendees who are busy weekends. The Saturday workshops will continue and you will find new subjects in those.

Go to the Workshop page and follow the link under each one to find more details
. http://www.gondorwriterscentre.com/workshops.html

LOCATION: 19 Caloundra St, Landsborough, Queensland

The venue is conveniently located just a 5 minute stroll from the nearest railway station, minutes from the Bruce Highway and only 20 minutes from the Sunshine Coast and North Brisbane.


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EXCITING NEW WORKSHOPS INCLUDING DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS AND SCRIPTWRITING

1/18/2018

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What's new? Exciting new workshops by guest presenters.

​Workshops in Scriptwriting with TV scriptwriter Ben Marshall, digital illustration with Muza Ulasowski and Picture Books with Aleesah Darlison.

More information below.

​Kick start your 2018 writing journey with a Writers' Bootcamp in February. These 2 plus days of intensive workshops will help you get on track for an exciting year of writing success. 


Check it out below and follow the link to find more details. 

Another change is Wednesday Workshops - we are now running 2 hour workshops on a Wednesday, day and night sessions, to make it easier for some of our attendees who are busy weekends. The Saturday workshops will continue and you will find new subjects in those.

Go to the Workshop page and follow the link under each one to find more details. 
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FEATURED WORKSHOPS

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WRITERS' BOOTCAMP - ​February 23rd - 24th and 25th ​
With Elaine Ouston


​​Start your writing year off the right way with these intensive workshops and personal interviews. They will get you writing and help you shape your work-in-progress into an exciting narrative. The workshops cover what publishers will be looking for and what will stop them reading. 

Prerequisite: Please send the first 10 pages of your manuscript for an appraisal so I can let you know what you need to focus on during the weekend. 
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Select the link below to go to the workshop's page to see more details.
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Writers' Bootcamp

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SCRIPTWRITING ​​with TV scriptwriter Ben Marshall - March 17th and 18th

One not to be missed by any writer aspiring to get their stories onto the big or small screen.
Ben will cover how to turn your story into a script and how to pitch it to TV and movie producers.
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Select the link below to go to the workshop's page to see more details.
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Scriptwriting

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DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION with illustrator Muza Ulasowski - April 28th

Want to know the secret of how Muza does her amazing illustrations using a digital art program?

​In this workshop she will take us step-by-step through the process and show us how to use the digital program she uses.
 
Select the  link below to go to the workshop's page to see more details.


Digital Illustration

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DEVELOPING BELIEVABLE CHARACTERS - with Elaine Ouston - April 7th and 8th

Developing strong, believable characters that your reader either loves or hates ... depending on your intention, is vital. Flat characters lose readers. 

Humans are not the same; we are multi-dimensional beings. This workshop examines the  many personality types we meet and shows you how to portray them effectively.

Select the link below to go to the workshop's page for more details.
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Character

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Greenleaf Press & Aleesah Darlison Presents: The Inside Word on Picture Books - May 12th

Discover the right way to create a picture book story and skip all the newbie blunders! Learn the various picture book structures and the skills to create a story that truly sings.


Select the link below to go to the workshop's page for more details.

​Picture Books

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