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Summer school

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2012 Summer School brochure.

Do you want to get published quicker?
Would you like to write with confidence?
Do you want to see your book in print?
Want to get paid for your travels?

This summer, make your writing dreams come true at the Sydney Writers' Centre Summer School.

You can choose from a wide range of intensive summer sessions so that you can complete our courses in a short period of time.

We know that you may not be from Sydney – or you may not be able to commit to a course than goes over several weeks. That's why our Summer School is ideal for you. You can complete our
high quality, results-driven courses over a two-day weekend,
or five-day week. So you can visit the beautiful city of Sydney and
nurture your creative writing genius at the same time.

We'll be adding more dates soon but get in early because these
dates do get booked out!

Here are the courses you can choose from:

Creative Writing Stage 1

RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT
CREATIVE WRITING STAGE 1
"I’ve just been offered my first contract, a four-book deal with Omnibus Press ... Big thanks to you, Valerie, for the Sydney Writers' Centre, to Pamela for her course and to Geoff for reading my proposal. Thanks!"
- Mitch Lewis

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Whether you travel for business or pleasure, whether you’re a writing traveller, or a travelling writer – what’s most important is learning to be a good storyteller. Unlike travel journalism, literary travel writing uses many of the narrative techniques common in fiction.

This course will cover:

how to structure your travel memoir and make your journey unique from the first page
ways to transform dog-eared travel journals into a must-read manuscript
writing about place with new eyes and describing characters without clichés
popular genres of travel writing
how to write a compelling book proposal to get
your work published
what to do before you leave and how to write on the road

Weekend intensive
Saturday 25 February and Sunday 26 February 2012
(two consecutive days)
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Cost: $395 (includes GST)
Presenter: Claire Scobie

Click here for more information or to enrol online

Writing Books for Children
and Young Adults

RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT
WRITING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
"I loved the course and truly Judith is a brilliant and enthusiastic teacher. She is passionate about children's books and such a huge knowledge of all the different age groups. So thank you for your help and advice and thank you to Judith too."
- Robyn Elliot

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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.

Weekend intensive
Saturday 11 February and Sunday 12 February 2012
(two consecutive days)
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Cost: $395 (includes GST)
Presenter: Judith Ridge

Click here for more information or to enrol online

Life writing
with Patti Miller

RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT
LIFE WRITING
"The benefits of doing this course were priceless. Not only did my writing passion and skill increase, but I allowed me to truly find myself. It has increased my confidence, my skill and my desire to write. Thank you so much"
- Nat Watson