Dear Fellow Writer,
In this issue:- Two Sydney Writers’ Centre presenters feature at the Sydney Writers’ Festival - Pamela Freeman and Patti Miller
- How to get your organization or message into the media
- Write children’s books
- How to write winning reports and proposals
- Double passes to Chauvel Cinema for subscribers
- Upcoming course dates
Hear our presenters speak at Sydney Writers’ Festival
With
the Sydney Writers’ Festival just around the corner, we’re thrilled
that two of our wonderful presenters – Pamela Freeman and Patti Miller
– are key features of the Festival program.
Pamela teaches the Creative Writing course and Patti teaches the Life Writing course. When are the sessions? Making it: how to get published
Date: Sunday 3 June 2007
Time: 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Cost: Free
Where:
SPC (Sydney Philharmonia Choir) Rehearsal Room, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
Panel:
Pamela Freeman (right), Anita Heiss, Libby Gleeson, Jeremy Fisher!
Writing the Story of Your Life
Date: Sunday 3 June 2007
Time: 5.00pm to 6.00pm
Cost: Free
Where:
SPC (Sydney Philharmonia Choir) Rehearsal Room, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
Panel:
Patti Miller (right), Carmel Bird, Kate Holden, Luis Garcia, Anton Enus
For more details and to check if there are any changes between now and then visit www.swf.org.au
As a journalist, media releases come across my desk every single day. And it’s amazing the difference a well-written, well-targeted release can make. Some people send out media releases that barely make sense – or that clearly demonstrate that they have no idea about how the media works. Of course, these releases end up in the bin!
To ensure that you’re not wasting your time (or that of the media), our seminar: How To Write Media Releases will equip you with the skills to be able to write media releases that get results.
More importantly, it will give you a clear understanding of how the media works, which will influence what you write.The seminar is presented by the very talented Luisa Volpato. Luisa is a public relations expert with over 15 years experience in corporate, consumer, government and not-for-profit areas. She has formerly held senior positions at Burson-Marstellar London and Edelman Sydney. She has also worked in public relations at The Children's Hospital, Westmead.
Since 2004, Luisa has been a presenter in corporate communications with the University of Sydney's Centre of Continuing Education.
What: How to Write Media Releases
When: Wednesday 13 June 2007
Time: 9.00am-1.00pm
Cost: $185
Participants receive a comprehensive take-home workbook.
Writing Books for Children and Young Adults
This wonderful course is always very popular and we’re happy to announce that dates for the next session are:When: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks from Wednesday 20 June 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost $395
The course covers:
• How to get started
• Finding the right voice
• Creating characters and stories young readers
will enjoy
• Common assumptions about writing for children and
about young readers
• Understanding the children's publishing market.
Libbie Doherty recently completed the course with Judith. Here’s what she said: It’s a great way to get started on your journey to becoming the next J K Rowling!
“Judith
is a fantastic teacher. She covered all the aspects that I expected out
of the course and more. She made extra effort in reviewing work and
suggesting and providing additional reading material to my particular
area of interest. She openly shared her expertise and encouraged us
all.”
How to get your book published
I’m
so thrilled that former Sydney Writers’ Centre students Grant Hyman is
soon to release his book. I’ve seen the proofs and I think they are
fantastic. Grant did the seminars: How to Get Published and Self-Publishing: How to do it.They started Grant on his way down his publishing journey. A number of other students have also started on their own journey, and it’s exciting to see their progress.
If you want a good overview of the publishing process, I recommend the seminar: How to Get Your Book Published with Geoff Bartlett.
It’s in a couple of weeks so enrol now!
What: How to Get Your Book Published
When: Tuesday 29 May 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $65
For more information visit our website. Or call us to enroll on (02) 9929 9237.
Seminar: How to writing winning reports and proposals
If you need to write reports and proposals in your job, then this seminar will help make your job easier. Importantly, it will take the guesswork out of how to structure a report, what to include, what to leave out and how to use words that are clear, concise and, where needed, persuasive.If you can’t communicate clearly in business, this can affect your career prospects and how your bosses perceive you.
This practical seminar covers: • how to structure reports and proposals
• the fundamentals of persuasive writing
• tips and rules for stress-free writing
• how to gain the reader's attention
• the 7 step plan to write winning proposals
• the words you should never use
What: How to Write Winning Reports and Proposals
When: Thursday 28 June 2007
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Cost: $395
Includes a comprehensive course manual.
Sydney Writers Festival Fever hits the Chauvel!
It’s not just Walsh Bay that’s going to be full of Sydney Writers’ Festival activity. Our friends at the Chauvel in Paddington also
have a week full of Q&As and onstage
conversations regarding some of the best adaptations from book to
screen. As a book lover AND a movie lover, I’m going to be there!Here are some you might be interested in:
What: Ten Canoes followed by on stage conversation with Rolf De Heer
When: Monday 28 May
Tickets: $15
What: Operaball followed by Q&A with author Josef Haslinger
When: Tuesday 29 May
Tickets: $15
What: Withnail & I, introduced by Richard E Grant
When: Friday 1 June
Tickets: $15
Great Adaptations Film Season
On Saturday 2 June, you might like a bit of a marathon, watching the screen version of some great books.
2pm Three Dollars
4.30pm My Brilliant Career
6.30pm Breakfast At Tiffany's
On Sunday 3 June:
2.30pm Schindler's List
4.00pm LA Confidential
Other upcoming courses
Seminar: How to Get Your Book Published with Geoff Bartlett.
When: Tuesday 29 May 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $65
Course: Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers (evening)
When: Every Monday for five weeks from Monday 18 June 2007
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Cost: $395
Weekend course: Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers (INTENSIVE)
When: Monday 16 July to Friday 20 July (5 consecutive days)
Time: 9.30am–11.30am
Cost: $395.00
Seminar: How to Write Media Releases with Luisa Volpato
When: Wednesday 13 June 2007
Time: 9.00am-1.00pm
Cost: $185
Course: Writing Books for Children and Young Adults
When: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks from Wednesday 20 June 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost $395
Seminar: How to Write Winning Reports and Proposals
When: Thursday 28 June 2007
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Cost: $395
Seminar: Editing Essentials with Katrina Lobley
When: Friday 29 June 2007
Time: 9.30am-4.30pm
Cost: $285
When: Every Tuesday for 5 weeks from Tuesday 17 July 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $395
Seminar: Self-publishing: how to do it
When: Monday 23 July 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $65
Seminar: Freelance Success
When: Monday 30 July 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $65
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Wishing you much writing success,
Valerie Khoo
Director
Sydney Writers‘ Centre
102 Alfred Street Milsons Point
Ph: (02) 9929 9237
valerie@spindriftmedia.com.au
www.sydneywriterscentre.com.au
About Valerie:
Valerie
Khoo is a journalist, author of five books and founder of the Sydney
Writers' Centre. She is passionate about helping people achieve their
writing goals. The Sydney Writers' Centre runs short courses and
seminars that will help you improve your writing skills and get
published.
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