RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT
CREATIVE WRITING STAGE 1
"The information I received during the course has been invaluable and gave me the tools I needed to become one of the 28 winning co-writers of James Patterson's Chain Thriller AirBorne."
- Kylie Williams

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Would you like to see your words in print? Do you feel like you have a book in you? If you want to explore the world of writing, but are not sure where to start, this course will enhance your creativity.

The course will teach you about:

• kick-start the creative writing process
• tap into your imagination
• draw from everyday experiences and memories
• examine different types of creative writing
• give structure to your writing
• use characters and dialogue
• and MUCH more

The next online course starts:
The week beginning Monday 6 February 2012 ENROL NOW
Time: Whenever suits you
Cost: $395

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RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT
CREATIVE WRITING STAGE 2
"I would highly recommend this course. Do it! you won't regret the decision."
- Maurice Venables

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Do you want to take your creative writing to the next level? This course is ideal if you want to extend your skills or if you want to hone your completed pieces of writing.

The course will teach you about:

• how to find, create or extend your main characters
  and how to place them within a world of believable
  minor characters
• how to make similar characters distinct on the page – what is your character’s ‘journey’?
• structuring your story
• climax and resolution: how these shape the final
  story – and how to write them!
• the principles of scene development: dialogue, pacing,
  the manipulation of time, character interaction, management of exposition
• the right process of structural editing, copy-editing
  and proofreading, using examples from both published
  and student work
• and MUCH more.

The next online course starts:
The week beginning Monday 6 February 2012 ENROL NOW
Time: Whenever suits you
Cost: $395

Click here for more information or to enrol online

RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT
WRITING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
"In just 5 weeks, this course provided me with a spade and keys to begin to unearth and unlock the treasure chest of stories I had buried under years of work and other commitments. It also gave me confidence in my ability to share a story with others."
- Cherri Willemse

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There is no doubt that some of the most memorable stories and luminous characters ever created have been in books written for children and young adults – from J.K Rowling to May Gibbs to Roald Dahl. Authors have the opportunity to create wonderful worlds in their books and inspire the imaginations of their readers.

This course in Writing Books for Young Adults and
Children will cover:

• how to get started
• finding the right voice
• creating characters and stories young readers will enjoy
• how to write believable dialogue
• common assumptions about writing for children and about
  young readers
• how to structure a story that works
• the secrets to plotting for different age groups
• what you need to know about getting into the children’s
  publishing market
• and MUCH more.

The next online course starts:
The week beginning Monday 13 February 2012 ENROL NOW
Time: Whenever suits you
Cost: $395

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RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER WRITING STAGE 1
"I just took the BEST writers’ course at Sydney Writers’ Centre and if you're interested in writing feature articles this is the place to be. You will love it!"
- Shawnnita Fairbairn

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You’ll discover the secrets of how to write – and get paid – for articles in magazines and newspapers. Whether you want to write about cars, business, health or relationships, you’ll learn how here.

• which ideas work – and where to get them
• understanding the magazine/news market
• different types of feature articles – which will you write?
• how to research, structure and write a feature
• how to interview people to get great quotes for your stories
• what editors want from a writer – the inside scoop
• how to pitch your article or idea to a magazine and sell it!
• and MUCH more.

The next online course starts:
The week beginning Monday 6 February 2012 ENROL NOW
Time: Whenever suits you
Cost: $395

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RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT
TRAVEL WRITING
"Sue White is an excellent teacher. The class was very well structured and planned, compared with other institutions I've done short courses through! Logical, approachable, and with practical advice – Sue had obviously spent a lot of time structuring the course and it flowed perfectly."
- Mark Holmes

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The travel section is undoubtedly one of the most popular places freelance writers want to see their byline: after all, who doesn’t dream of travelling the world and getting paid to do so?

This course will cover:

• how to structure and sell your work, when it’s important to provide photos and other key elements such as trip notes
• how to research travel stories and finding interview subjects on the road
• travel writing ethics
• different types of travel articles and why they suit
  different markets
• what you should have in your Travel Writers’ Toolkit
• how to plan your itineraries to maximise your story placement opportunities
• travelling on your own versus an organised trip with
  other writers
• and MUCH more.

The next online course starts:
The week beginning Monday 6 February 2012 ENROL NOW
Time: Whenever suits you
Cost: $395

Click here for more information or to enrol online