Ever get a great idea for a novel, but run out of steam by chapter three? Or felt like you wanted to try long-form fiction, but feel daunted by the length? Or maybe you’ve immaculately plotted and planned the whole thing, but you’re not sure what to do next. Join us for a half-day intensive examining the nuts and bolts of novel-writing—character, setting, plot, dialogue, and everything in between.
For writers between 13 and 18.
You will learn:
- How to create memorable, believable characters
- How to plot and pace a novel
- How to write convincing dialogue
- How to get un-stuck when you hit a wall
- How to polish your work and get it ready for submission
About Jennifer Down
Jennifer Down is a writer, editor and translator. She was named a Sydney Morning Herald Young Novelist of the Year consecutively in 2017 and 2018 for her debut novel, 'Our Magic Hour', and her short story collection 'Pulse Points'. 'Pulse Points' received the 2018 Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction, and the Queensland Literary Award for Short Fiction.
When
05 July 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Event Fee(s)
| Member | A$75.00 |
| Non-member | A$90.00 |
| Donation | A$0.00 |
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