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Life Writing Masterclass with Patti Miller

Plotting and Planning

2-week course

‘If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.’

This age-old adage has some truth to it, but many writers feel that planning their story stifles their creativity, or takes all the fun out of the writing process. The truth is that writing a novel without a plan is like going on a journey without a map. You are likely to get lost! You will also waste a great deal of time, or, even worse, give up on your writing journey altogether, deciding it’s all too hard.

A strong plot is vital for a story to succeed. In this course, you'll learn exactly what you need to do to ensure your plot results in a powerful and riveting story.

Plot is one of the three key components of any narrative, and yet many writers fail to understand exactly what it is, or how to create one. A strong, compelling plot keeps your readers turning the pages long after lights should have gone out. It makes them laugh and cry and gasp and shiver. Yet building a plot is not nearly as difficult as most people fear. All it takes is a little planning.

There are many different ways to plan a novel, and many different ways to build a plot. This two-part Masterclass on ‘Plotting and Planning’ teaches you the techniques you need to make sure you don’t lose the plot.

What will you learn in the Plotting and Planning course?

The course will teach you:

What is a plot, anyway?
The Intuitive Approach versus the Analytical Approach
The Narrative Arc
The Seven Basic Plots (or is there only three?)
Turning an idea into a plan – mind-mapping & brainstorming
Ten Points to Always Remember
and much more

The course will also include a Q & A session, where Kate will help you fix your own plot holes.

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Learn from the best

KATE FORSYTH
Kate is an internationally bestselling author of more than 20 books for children and adults, including The Puzzle Ring, The Gypsy Crown, The Starthorn Tree, and the bestselling fantasy series ‘The Witches of Eileanan' and 'Rhiannon’s Ride'. ...more

Courses are held at our harbourside Centre in Milsons Point

DIRECTIONS TO THE
SYDNEY WRITERS’ CENTRE

Next available course:

Plotting and Planning with Kate Forsyth

Wednesday evening classes (once a week for two weeks)
TIME: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
FEE: $175 (includes GST)

COURSE STARTS:

BOOKED OUT – Call us on 02 9929 0088 to go on standby

NEXT AVAILABLE:

Plotting and Planning
with Kate Forsyth
Wednesday evening classes
(once a week for two weeks)
TIME: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
FEE: $175 (includes GST)

COURSE STARTS:

BOOKED OUT – Call us on
02 9929 0088 to go on standby

LOCATION

55 Lavender Street
Milsons Point NSW

Directions to the
Sydney Writers' Centre

VIDEO: Author Kate Forsyth on plotting (from Learncast NSW)

RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT
KATE FORSYTH:

"I absolutely loved Kate's style of teaching- so easy to follow and extremely informative! I also appreciated how encouraging she was. Thank you!"
- Kelly Laurantus

"Kate is an accomplished author whose books I really enjoy, so it was great just to hear her share her considerable knowledge on writing in a very matter-of-fact and engaging way.

"I've learned a ton about the craft of storytelling, including many things I did not know before, and intend to apply as much of it as I can when I re-write the first draft of my novel."
- Vincent Truitner

"Kate was an excellent presenter. She was extremely giving of her time and knowledge and her feedback on our writing helped to highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of our work. I really enjoyed Kate's depth of knowledge, the easy, laid-back feel to the sessions and the ability to learn and put those lessons into practice."
- Michael Cullen

"Kate seemed very aware that each writer has his or her own approach to writing - no 'my way or the high way' business that many professionals have."
- Barnaby Neville

"Kate was a great and encouraging teacher, and squeezed a huge amount of really practical useful information into each class."
- Nimmity Zappert

"Kate was wonderful. Willing to answer all questions and eager to help us all individually. She was very inspirational!"
- Anita McArthur