Online: Beginners Short Story Clinic
Date:
With:
Laura Jean McKay
Rating:
EARLY
Summary:
Every story begins with a messy first draft. This beginners clinic is a constructive and supportive environment that will help you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your story, learn the elements of your craft and provide direction for your next draft. Receive direct feedback from your tutor and fellow course participants with this online writing group for those just starting out in short story writing.Details
Stories of up to 1500 words due midnight Wednesdays 30 August, 27 September, 25 October, 15 November, 6 December.
You will learn
- what makes a short story work
- how to find your story’s thread
- characterisation and point of view
- story structure
- the art of constructive feedback.
About Laura Jean McKay
Laura 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.
Read a Q&A with Laura on this website
Online courses
Read about our other online courses, digital intensives, clinics and webinars:
Online: Digital Novel Intensive, 19 June
Online: How to Write… A Funding Application, 27 June
Online: Poetry Clinic, 12 July
Online: Advanced Short Story Clinic, 12 July
Online: Intermediate Short Story Clinic, 26 July
Venue:
Contact:
Phone: 03 9094 7840
Email: [email protected]