Polish your writing until it shines with an appraisal, intensive workshops, and personal interviews.
Turn that work-in-progress into a masterpiece. This 2 + days of workshops and interviews take you through all the things a publisher’s editor will be looking for and helps you polish the story until it shines.
In this intensive workshop, we will examine the technical aspects of your manuscript to make sure they are doing their job and equip you with tools and techniques to support your story and turn it 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 June 30th. Go to the workshop's page for more details.
IT'S YOUR CHOICE!
We are putting together the workshops for the second half of the year and would love your feedback on what you would like to attend.
Either copy and paste the questionnaire below, fill it in and send it back, or go to the website page: http://www.gondorwriterscentre.com/questionnaire.html Fill in the form and submit.
Name:
Email Address:
You choose!
Questionnaire:
What is the style or genre of your writing?
What writing workshops do you want?
Who would you like to present it / them?
What would you like to be included?
Appraisal: Yes / No
Exercises: Yes / No
Examples of subject: Yes / No
Other:
Do you want to do workshops on illustration?
Who do you want to do the workshop?
Do you prefer one day workshops or two?
What is the best time for a workshop for you?
Week days: Yes / No
Weekends: Yes / No
Saturday: Yes / No
Sunday: Yes / No
Evening: Yes / No
MAY WORKSHOPS:
DATE CHANGE: NOW SATURDAY MAY 26TH
THE IMPORTANCE OF SETTING - Tutor Elaine Ouston
When we read a novel with a graphic description of the setting, we are transported to that place.
If the description is too brief, then we have no idea what physical situation our characters are in and we lose interest. If it is too long we bore the reader.
The use of our 5 senses is also very important to create a sense of place.
In this workshop, you will be given examples of how to find that perfect balance and exercises on creating a setting that transports us to the place.
Date: Saturday May 26th
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Gondor Writers’ Centre, 19 Caloundra St, Landsborough.
Cost: $60
http://www.gondorwriterscentre.com/the-importance-of-setting.html
PAGE LAYOUT DESIGN FOR PAPER OR SCREEN - with Dr Ron Day
Extensive research has shown us the best ways to use text, graphics and other visual elements to aid clear comprehension of information.
Those rules will be explored as they relate to visual media including website design, print for books, newsletters, brochures and advertisements.
Date: Saturday May 19th
Time: 10am to 3pm
Where: Gondor Writers’ Centre, 19 Caloundra St, Landsborough.
Cost: $60
http://www.gondorwriterscentre.com/layout-design.html