Dear Fellow Writer,
In this issue:- How to get your message into the media – make publicity work for you
- 2007 Alan Marshall Short Story Award
- How to get your short story or novel ready for publication
- Enter our Opening Paragraph contest
- How to write to pay for your travels
- Do you edit documents for work? We can make your job easier
- New dates for 2007
I’ve had a busy few weeks doing a lot of training in business writing. One of my passions is helping people make their jobs easier – and sometimes that means equipping them with tools and skills to improve their writing.
I particularly enjoy teaching How to Write Media Releases – a half day seminar designed to teach you how to get your message in the media, understand what editors want and tailor your media release to maximize opportunities to get into the press.
You'll
leave the seminar full of ideas on how to get your organization in the
media; smart angles to pitch to editors, and take-home tools you can
use immediately.
It’s ideal for anyone who wants to understand how the media works and wants to write media releases that get results.
When: Wednesday 29 November 2006
Time: 9.00am-1.00pm
Cost: $165
If you’d to enroll, please call us on (02) 9929 9237 or visit our website.
2007 Alan Marshall Short Story Award
It's time to put your fingers to the keyboard or pen those short stories. Apart from the Australian Women's Weekly
Short Story Competition, there are a number of other comps around. One
is the 2007 Alan Marshall Short Story Award. The Nillumbik Shire
Council invites Australian writers to enter a story in the Award. The
Award is held annually in memory of the great Australian writer and
former resident of Eltham, Alan Marshall.
There are three awards in the 2007 Alan Marshall Short Story Award:
• The Open Section Award of $2,000 for a short story of fiction of up to 2,500 words
• The Local Writers’ Award of $1,000 for a short story of fiction of up to 2,500 words
• The
Young Writers’ Award (15-19 years) of $400 for a short story
of fiction of up to 1,000 words
For more information go to our blog: www.blog.sydneywriterscentre.com.au
Intermediate Creative Writing Workshop – starts 27 November 2006
Would you like to finish your short story or novel and get it ready for publication?
Pamela Freeman can help get you there with our Intermediate Creative Writing Workshop.This is a four week workshopping course for students who either:
• Have completed the introductory Creative Writing course OR 
• Have a piece of work at second (or subsequent) draft stage which needs workshopping.
You are encouraged to submit a piece of work (up to 5000 words) before the start of the course. Pamela will critique each work individually and provide in-depth written feedback/editing suggestions on your piece.
When: Every Monday for four weeks from Monday 27 November 2006
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $395
For more information visit our website or if you would like to enroll, call us on (02) 9929 9237.
We have a copy of Catherine Jinks’ book The Secret Familiar – Confessions of an Inquisitor’s Spy to give away. This medieval murder mystery is Catherine's eighth adult novel and is released this month by Allen & Unwin.
Since summer is right around the corner, we’re running an Opening Paragraph Competition. Just write an opening paragraph to a short story or novel around the theme of summer. The most compelling opening paragraph will win the book.
Entries should be emailed to: tracy@spindriftmedia.com.au by 5pm Friday 17 November and the winner will be announced in the next newsletter. And if you are feeling particularly prolific, that's okay. You can enter as many Opening Paragraphs as you like.
So
effectively, my trip was paid for! If you’d like to learn how
make money from your travels, Cameron Duffy will show you how at our Travel Writing seminar. He will cover:
• What it takes to be a travel writer
• Finding and focusing your story (the right subject,
travel trends, developing your story)
• What kind of travel stories editors want
• Getting published and making contacts
• Writing for travel guidebooks
Learn from a pro and you’ll discover how to fund (or partially fund) your trip by writing about it.
When: Tuesday 28 November 2006
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $65
Editing Essentials seminar - Friday 1 December 2006
If you edit documents at work, this seminar will help you learn effective ways to: 
• edit for structure and style
• use standard proofreading symbols and how to
use them
• why a style manual is important – where to get
one/how to create one
• how to determine the tone and style of your
document
• common mistakes in punctuation and spelling
• how to create professional documents that
communicate effectively
Katrina has been presenting the Editing Essentials seminar since the Centre opened.
Here's what the most recent participants had to say:
Shelley Hepworth says:
“The seminar was useful and interesting. Katrina was great!”
Martin Hadley says:
“Katrina is one of the best presenters I have ever met. Totally in command of the material.”
Dana Caniglia says:
“It
was very professional and beneficial. Katrina was excellent. The
content is particularly relevant to what I will be doing in my
job.”
When: Friday 1 December 2006
Time: 9.30am-4.30pm
Cost: $265
Course: Feature writing for magazines and newspapers with Valerie Khoo
When: Summer Session – five consecutive days Monday 15 to Friday January 2007
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Cost: $395
Seminar: How to Get Your Book Published with Geoff Bartlett
When: Tuesday 30 January 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $65
Course: Creative Writing with Pamela Freeman
When: Every Tuesday for 5 weeks from 13 February 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $395
Course: Life Writing with Patti Miller
When: Every Wednesday for 6 weeks from 28 February 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $450
Course: Writing Books for Children and Young Adults with Judith Ridge
When: Every Thursday for 5 weeks from Thursday 8 March 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $395
Wishing you much writing success,
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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