Fiction, short stories and maybe a novel one day

You like the idea of tapping into your imagination, writing short stories or just want a creative outlet. Perhaps you used to enjoy writing when you were at school but haven’t nurtured this creative side since then.

Creative Writing Stage 1 is an ideal course if you are interested in telling stories and writing fiction. It’s perfect if you are new to writing or want to rediscover your passion for creativity.

This course usually runs once a week for 5 weeks.

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You’d love to write for magazines or newspapers

If you devour magazines, love reading newspapers and wish it could be your name on the byline, then Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers is the ideal course for you. This course will show you how to write articles that editors will want to publish and, most importantly, it will teach you how to approach editors with your work.

Our students have been published in Vogue, BRW, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Courier-Mail, City Weekly, Traveller, Notebook and many more - sometimes even before the course is over!

This course usually runs once a week for 5 weeks.

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You want to write books for children or young adults

Without a doubt, the course Writing Books for Children and Young Adults is ideal for you. You’ll learn from one of the best children’s book editors in Australia who is absolutely passionate about sharing her knowledge about writing books for kids.

This is a specialised and rewarding area of creative writing where you can really tap into your imagination and create stories that kids will love.

This course usually runs once a week for 5 weeks.

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You want to get paid for your travels

Like the idea of getting paid to write about your holiday? The Travel Writing seminar will give you an overview of the travel writing industry.

It’s a 2-hour seminar so realistically, it’s not going to equip you with all the skills you’ll need – to do that, you need to complete Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers. But it will certainly give you a incredible insight into the industry from a travel writing veteran so you can work out if this something you’d like to pursue.

This is a 2-hour seminar.

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You’d like your work documents to be more polished

If you have to write business letters, reports, proposals – any document someone else is going to read at work – you’ll learn tips and tools in Professional Business Writing. This will give you simple rules to follow and help you create powerful and persuasive documents.

All participants receive the Sydney Writers’ Centre Editorial Style Guide for Business valued at $75.

This is a one-day seminar.

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You have to edit other people’s writing at work

Somehow you’ve ended up in a role that involves editing other people’s work. While you’re probably skilled at writing yourself, the job of transforming someone else’s clumsy writing into a successful document can be tough – and time consuming. At the Editing Essentials seminar, you’ll learn how to apply a proven editing framework to all documents.

All participants receive the Sydney Writers’ Centre Editorial Style Guide for Business valued at $75.

This is a one-day seminar.

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You write for the web

If you do any kind of online writing, this half-day seminar is a must. Perhaps you write your own website or your company's webpage or intranet. If so, you need to know the golden rules of writing for the web. This Writing for the web seminar will help you understand the key principles of online writing - how it differs from traditional print. You need to ensure you write content that is scannable and succinct.

This is a half-day seminar.

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You want to get your book published

Do you fancy the idea of being an author?

There’s a lot more to it than writing a book. If you want an overview of the publishing process – how to write a book proposals and approach publishers – the seminar How to Get Your Book Published will show you the steps you need to take to become a published author with a mainstream publisher.

This is a 2-hour seminar.

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You’re an entrepreneur, coach, speaker or business owner who would like to write a book.

If you want to fast-track your book, you might not want to wait for the long lead times involved with a mainstream publisher (it often takes more than a year to produce a book – even after it’s completely written). Therefore, you may be interested in your self-publishing options.

In this Self-Publishing seminar, you’ll discover the wealth of opportunities available in the world of self-publishing. (Please note, this seminar is not for people who want to self-publish fiction.)

This is a 2-hour seminar.

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You would like to get publicity for your business or yourself

Maybe you’ve been given PR or marketing responsibilities but don’t have formal training in this area. Or you’re a business owner who wants to get publicity but you don’t know how. Media Releases that Get Results is an ideal seminar where you’ll walk away with a clear idea of how to make headlines.

This is a one-day seminar.

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You’re beyond beginner level in creative writing

You’ve already done a creative writing course – either at the Sydney Writers’ Centre or somewhere else – and you want to take the next step. Creative Writing Stage 2 will build on what you’ve already learnt and help you craft your stories into finished products.

This is ideal if you want to complete a story short or make a start on a novel.

This course usually runs once a week for 5 weeks.

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You’d like to write your memoir

If you’d like to turn your life into a compelling story, our Life Writing course will help you make it happen. Our presenter has mentored many students who have transformed their life experiences into published books.

This course usually runs once a week for 6 weeks.

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You need help with grammar and punctuation

You're smart and you can write. But you’re part of the generation of the Australians that simply didn't get taught grammar and punctuation properly at school. You’re not alone - there are tens of thousands of you! After our Grammar and Punctuation one-day seminar, you'll transform your writing so you can prevent embarrassing errors from occurring and bring the writing of any document to an acceptable standard for publication.

It's a grammar and punctuation refresher that will help you apply simple rules to your writing, help you clarify common mistakes and give you an understanding of when it's ok to break from convention.

This is a one-day seminar.

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You’re an experienced journalist who wants to increase
your freelance income

The Successful Freelancing Seminar is only for experienced journalists and feature writers. If you want to turn your freelance writing income into a lucrative business, this seminar will show you other avenues to obtain work, how to leverage your time, negotiate better rates and gain repeat work.

This is a 2-hour seminar.

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