WRITERS' BOOTCAMP
​DEVELOPING YOUR STORY INTO A BESTSELLER
Instructor: Elaine Ouston


You will receive an evaluation on your writing and a workshop and exercises to help you develop your story.

We will be examining the construction of a few best sellers and learning what it was that made them that way. 

Bestselling novels and appear in all genres. In the juvenile fiction category, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones come to mind. In the adult category, The Godfather, Gone With the Wind, and The Thorn Birds are just a few. No matter what you are writing, children's fiction, romance, or adult fiction, you have one goal; to write a book that the reader can't stop reading until the end and everyone will want to buy.

Evaluation: If you have a work-in-progress, 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 workshop.

​In this intensive workshop, we will examine the 7 important technical aspects of writing a best seller:

1. Larger than life characters

2. High Stakes

3. A Dramatic Question

4. High Emotion

5. High Concept

6. Multiple Points of View

7. An Intriguing Setting

The workshop will equip you with tools and techniques to support your writing and turn it into an exciting narrative.

See the program below for more details. 
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This is a hands-on course for all writers. You will  go away with ways to make your writing sing.

PROGRAM

Program:

9am to 10.30am. 10 minute evaluation appointments. 

11am to 4pm: Workshops with a 30 minute break for lunch.

4pm to 4.30pm: Discussion and questions

​Be prepared for a day of intensive planning and writing. Finish the day with the knowledge and enthusiasm to complete your story.

Call 0417 351 717 or email [email protected] for more details. 

Author and writing tutor - Elaine Ouston

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Elaine Ouston holds a Master of Letters in Creative Writing (MLitt) from Central Queensland University, and a Diploma of Graphic Art. She is a published author of a number of books for children.

She presents writing workshops, edits for other writers, and sets up books for self-publishing at Gondor Writers' Centre. Through  Australian Literary Festivals and Book Fairs she organises literary festivals for schools or libraries. Visit the website for more information: www.austlitfest.com.

She is an experienced writing tutor, editor and designer, and has had many recommendations from students for her workshops.

DETAILS

Format: Course for all writers. 
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Dates: To be advised

​Evaluation Time: 9am to 10.30
Workshop Time: 11am to 4pm

Where: Zoom online

Cost: Evaluation and workshops: $80.

Appointments will be made for private Zoom meetings for evaluations during the morning of the event.

Call 0417351717 or email [email protected] for more details.
When payment is received, you will be sent a worksheet for the day and a venue address or link to the Zoom workshop. 
Not what you're looking for? Go to the workshop page to see the full program of workshops.