Evening Appetisers: The Power of the Verb
Date:
With:
Kate Cuthbert
Rating:
ALL
Summary:
Free for members!Details
Stephen King says that the road to hell is paved with adverbs. It might not be true, but do you want to take that risk? This one-hour, bite-sized session focuses on the power of the right verb and how it can clean up and tighten any writing.
You will learn:
- What a verb is and what it does
- Elegant variation and how to avoid it
- Invisible verbs
- How to integrate the right verb into your writing
About Kate Cuthbert
Kate Cuthbert is the Program Manager at Writers Victoria. Previously, she worked for more than a decade in trade publishing, notably initiating the Escape Publishing imprint of Harlequin Australia, and serving as its Managing Editor for almost seven years. She is also an award-winning book reviewer and critic, and is currently pursuing a PhD examining rural settings in Australian popular fiction.
Venue:
Registration for this event ended on 23 January 2020 - 4:00