The Complete Short Story
Need a good grounding in the basics of writing a short story? Looking for techniques to make your prose stand out? Then this two-day course may be right for you.
Agenda
Day one takes you through the foundations of fiction, including characterization, point of view and creating engaging dialogue. You’ll read and discuss examples from contemporary fiction, then engage in writing exercises. After day one, you’ll work on a piece of fiction that we’ll workshop the following week. On Day two, after the workshopping, we’ll focus on structure and plot, creating strong beginnings and endings, voice and style.
Outcomes
This is an intensive workshop, and could be just the impetus you need to get you (and your writing) moving.
Other Information
Bring writing materials and lunch. Morning and afternoon tea provided.
JEN HACKER is a professional writer and teacher who has taught creative writing for the past ten years at the Universities of Wollongong and Canberra, the South Coast Writers Centre, the ACT Writers Centre, NSW Writers Centre and Western Sydney Institute of TAFE. In 2004 she assisted in the writing and development of a creative writing teaching resource, which is now distributed throughout NSW TAFE colleges.
