Sydney Community College

Everyone loves to laugh. Learn how to put humour into your writing for any occasion. Over 3 weeks we examine some simple foolproof ways to make even the simplest sentence, funnier. If you want to learn to Write Humour in Sydney, then this course is for you. Poems, stories, and your after-dinner speeches will become a delight. In addition we will exmaine ways to overcome writers block and to keep your writing creatively even when the spark of this course has gone. This course will su... [More]

A friendly, casual, interactive course designed to instruct, support and inspire writers in any genre and at any stage from beginner to professional. The objective is to discover and develop each participant’s unique skills and style through a series of structured classes, weekly assignments and perceptive and positive feedback. By the end of the course you’ll have far more fluency, confidence and self-assurance in your writing, plus the satisfaction of having produced a great deal ... [More]

The Sydney Community College Book Club is now open for new enrolments. The Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month, usually in Rozelle. Please contact the College on 8752 7555 to confirm the venue and the book for your first meeting. Agenda During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the variable nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of ... [More]

Are you someone who keeps saying they have a great idea for a movie but don’t know how to make it a reality? Then Successful Scriptwriting is for you. A step by step scriptwriting course facilitated by award winning screenwriter and script developer Gabiann Marin, Successful Scriptwriting covers everything you need to know to turn great ideas into great scripts In this course we look at creating memorable scenes, developing character based and plot based stories, writing dialogue, c... [More]

Develop your expression and creativity by using a variety of tools to stimulate your writing. The focus will be learning, curiosity, openness and exploration of ideas hidden beyond your conscious mind. There will be exercises to develop craft skills, including journaling, meditative writing techniques and vision boarding. You will have opportunities to read and discuss your writing and receive feedback. Explore some of the elements of creative writing, including concrete detail, beg... [More]

Have you ever wondered about the difference between who and whom, or its and it’s? Did you miss out on learning grammar at school? Using correct grammar is a vital part of writing professional and effective documents, yet for many people it remains a mystery. This very practical course will teach you how to use different parts of speech and punctuation correctly. If you want to learn English Grammar in Sydney, then this course is for you. The sessions involve numerous group activiti... [More]

Open Your Mind and See What Comes Out In this lively course, we practise and discuss a range of easy-to-learn creative thinking techniques drawn from such diverse fields as the arts, sciences, business and education. Come and try them for yourself! A workbook is provided. Course outline In each session, we practise one or more of the four creative thinking steps: move, mix, step back and blueprint. Techniques covered include visualisation, attribute listing, chunking up & down, forc... [More]

Do you write the first line well but then have trouble with the rest? Learn from a published author and nonfiction writer the skills, techniques and knowledge needed to write successfully any type of nonfiction project. This course will cover the fundamentals common to all forms of nonfiction writing, including business, feature, academic and scientific writing, and teach you how to write persuasive prose for the market (copywriting). Interactive and practical, you will apply what i... [More]

Although the e-book market is new, sales are already booming. Don’t miss the chance to profit from this burgeoning industry. Learn from a writer, whose e-book became a best seller on Amazon UK (number one in the “Recreation & Games” category), how to spot an e-book opportunity and act on it. This course will show you how to craft engaging prose for a specific audience; edit your writing for clarity, crispness and structure; format your manuscript using MS Word; convert your document... [More]