Dear Fellow Writer,
In this issue:- Guess where I’m going today?
- Share your poems and short stories with the world
- Writing for young people – you can do it
- Your book is your calling card - how to self publish
- Win copies of Tom Winton's new book Breath
- Review books for Allen & Unwin
Recent student feedback
“I
just wanted to say thank you for providing such honest, insightful
feedback and for being so generous with your time. I would not have
reached this point without your support. The course itself is
outstanding, but the ongoing support and guidance you provide is that
critical link between theory and practice, so thank you.”
David
Kennedy who attended the How to get your book published seminar and the
Online Feature Writing for Books and Magazines course.
"The
seminar had a real structure which followed the logical steps from
first idea to finished media release. The media release examples and
the press they precipitated were very hands on. I came away with a real
plan of how to prepare for different types of media and the timescales
involved."
Vida Long who attended Media releases that gets results - one day seminar
It’s going to be a busy day but I’ll be heading over to Cockatoo Island in Sydney to the set of the new Hugh Jackman motion picture, Wolverine. It’s based on his character in the popular X-Men series.
Now I don’t know about you, but I’m partial to the very handsome Hugh – so I hope he lives up to expectations. I’m actually not sure about what to expect because all I’ve been told is to “wear flat shoes and bring a very warm coat as it’s get very cold and the filming is expected to go late into the night.”
I wish I could promise you a photo but the set is cloaked in secrecy and we’ve been told that cameras are prohibited. I’m visiting on behalf of an overseas newspaper. I’ll report anything interesting in the next
newsletter (if I'm allowed to!).
Booksie – web pick
Share your poems, short stories and novels with the worldwww.booksie.com
Join Booksie and you can add your writing to this site. You can publish your stories, add your blog, and link to any of your writing or published articles. You can also reading other writers' work, add chapters, rate writers and promote your work.
Our courses always recommend that you write, write, write and this is a great outlet for other people to read your work. That’s why I love the internet so much – it can present you with so many more options than ever before.
Sometimes, there is no better feeling than seeing your name in print. Whatever your genre is, you'll get to 'meet' other writers and become inspired by the writing on this site.
Booksie links to http://www.thenextbigwriter.com whose mission is to empower writers and to find, reward, and promote the best undiscovered writing talent.
Writing for young people
It’s
been big news in the children’s writing world since Melbourne novelist
Sonya Hartnett won the 2008 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for
Children's Literature. This is the biggest award in the world for
children’s literature and is worth five million Swedish kronor (which
is A$880,687). Yes, you read that correctly.Sonya will be heading over to Stockholm this month to receive the award. In fact, Sonya told The Sydney Morning Herald that she was preoccupied with those of rising interest rates and house renovations when she heard the good news. The author has been making a living out of writing since the release of Thursday’s Child in 2002, a book about the depression told through Harper, the book's 7 year old narrator.
Her latest book The Ghost's Child has been shortlisted for the 2008 Commonwealth Writers' Prize.
Would you like to be the next winning children's book author?
You need imagination and a story to tell and, of course, some guidance through our course to help you create characters and stories young readers will enjoy!
Course: Writing Books for Children and Young Adults with Judith Ridge
When: Every Wednesday starting Wednesday 21 May 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $395
Click here for more information or to enroll online.
Your book can be your calling card – how to self-publish
This seminar will guide you through the steps of self publishing and the importance of editing and layout.Valerie will discuss the costs of self publishing vs. commercial publishing and how to market and distribute your book.
This seminar is ideal if you are a business owner or service professional. You can combine your knowledge in a book and use it as a 'calling card' or a marketing tool.
This seminar is also excellent for some non fiction books and covers all the processes involved in publishing your own work.
Some participants have already found success with their own with their books reviewed in publications like
BRW to The Daily Telegraph.
Seminar: Self-publishing - How to do it with Valerie Khoo
When: Tuesday 6 May 2008 (one evening)
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Click here for more information or to enroll online.
Win a novel by subscribing
Penguin Australia is giving away 50 copies of Breath the new novel by Tim Winton to subscribers of Penguin’s newsletter before 1st May 2008.All you have to do is subscribe to Penguin's newsletter
and then click on the link in the newsletter called first read, best in to find out more about Tim Winton's Breath.
For more information visit our blog.
This is a great way for you to get your hands on a book before it’s available in stores.
Allen & Unwin has two review copies to give away this month: The Outlander and Beneath the Bloodwood Tree.
Have a look at our blog for all the details
“Bride, groom, guests trapped by wildfire.”
That’s
a real headline that was used by leading global news organization CNN.
It’s just one of many you can choose from to have emblazoned on a
T-shirt.Cute idea, great gift – and guaranteed to raise a chuckle or two.
Choose your latest headline CNN news t-shirts here .
Other upcoming courses
Seminar: Self-publishing with Valerie Khoo
When: Tuesday 6 May 2008 (one-evening seminar)
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Seminar: Professional Business Writing with Mel Wilkinson
When: Thursday 8 May 2008 (one-day seminar)
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Cost: $395
Seminar: Freelance Success with Valerie Khoo & Gayle Bryant
When: Tuesday 13 May 2008 (one-evening seminar)
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Seminar: Travel Writing with Geoff Bartlett
When: Thursday 15 May 2008 (one-evening seminar)
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $65
Course: Writing Books Children and Young Adults with Judith Ridge
When: Every Wednesday starting Wednesday 21 May 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $395
Seminar: How to get your book published with Geoff Bartlett
When: Thursday 22 May 2008 (one-evening seminar)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Cost: $65
Seminar: Editing Essentials with Katrina Lobley
When: Friday 23 May 2008 (one day seminar)
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost: $345
Course: Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers with Valerie Khoo
When: Every Monday starting Monday 26 May 2008 for 5 weeks
(with a break for the Queen's Birthday)
Time: 6:30 - 6:30pm
Cost: $395
Seminar: Media Releases That Get Results with Luisa Volpato
When: Friday 20 June 2008 (one day seminar)
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost: $345
Course: Creative Writing with Pamela Freeman
When: Every Tuesday starting Tuesday 24 June 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $395
When: Week beginning Monday 2 June 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: Whenever suits you
Cost: $395
ONLINE Course: Online Creative Writing with Pamela Freeman
When: Week beginning Monday 16 June 2008 for 5 weeks
Time: Whenever it suits you
Cost: $395
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Wishing you much writing success,
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