Summer School: The Ethics of Using Real Stories in Fiction

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Fri 20 January 2017 – 10:00 AM to Fri 20 January 2017 – 4:00 PM

With:

Laura Jean McKay

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EARLY, EMERGING

Everybody has a story – from the stories of your family to a dream you once had, from newspaper clippings to the events that changed a life. Take a journey through the writing process, bringing your ideas to the page and turning them into exciting prose.

A portrait of Laura Jean McKay — Laura Jean McKay

Through workshopping, exercises and group discussions, produce stories and explore the ethics and logistics of using real stories in fiction of any length.

You will learn

writing practices and process
about keeping a journal
storytelling techniques
the ethical and logistical considerations of using real stories in fiction
about editing your work.

About Laura Jean McKay

Laura Jean McKay is the author of ‘Holiday in Cambodia’ (2013), shortlisted for three national book awards in Australia, including the Asher Award in 2015. Her work has appeared in ‘The Best Australian Stories’, 'Award-Winning Australian Writing' and 'The North American Review' and she won the Alan Marshall Short Story Award in 2011. Laura is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne. www.laurajeanmckay.com

Check out this praise for Laura's previous WV workshops...

“The tutor offered great insights and writing exercises were challenging. I was re-enthused to start again in writing short stories.”

We interviewed Laura about fiction's fascinating and frightening shade of grey on this website - take a look.

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