The following message is from Mary Napier, VWC Program Manager:
Hello All
Please find information about two upcoming workshops at the Victorian Writers’ Centre with acclaimed authors Jarad Henry and Paul Collins. It would be very appreciated if you could pass this on to interested members via your networks.
Thank you.
Cops and Robbers and The Hero's Journey
Special offer to non VWC members.
Please mention “VWC PROMO DEAL” to receive a special discount at the VWC membership rate of $100 / $90 concession.
OFFER CLOSES MIDDAY MONDAY 22 JUNE!
Bookings are essential to receive this offer.
Please phone 9654 9068.
Cops and Robbers; writing the perfect crime scene!
With Jarad Henry
Workshop: Ever wanted to write a crime novel or short story? Chances are you'll have at least one detective wandering your pages. But how do you get the procedure right? What about dialogue? You don't want an Aussie detective to sound like a character off the set of CSI, do you? And what about the crime scene? Who strings up the plastic tape, who calls in homicide and the coroner?
In this 6 hour interactive seminar you'll learn the ins and outs of real life police drama and how to apply this to your characters and plot, giving your stories the essential ingredient of every great crime writer; verisimilitude.
Jarad Henry has worked in the criminal justice system for more than ten years, is currently a strategic advisor for Victoria Police and has two novels published, Head Shot and Blood Sunset.
When: Saturday 27 June, 10am-4pm
Cost: $140 VWC Members $100/$90
The Hero's Journey
With Paul Collins
Workshop: Join Paul Collins and create both a world and a plot in a single day! Working in groups, participants will learn the 12 point structure of fantasy, drawing on examples from the best known fantasy novels such as Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter books. At the end of the workshop everyone will have a map, plot and scenes from their fantasy novel.
Paul is best known for his young adult fantasy and science fiction series: The Quentaris Chronicles, which he co-edits with Michael Pryor, The Jelindel Chronicles and The Earthborn Wars. Along with a dozen SF&F anthologies, he edited The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy. His current project is The World of Grrym trilogy in collaboration with Danny Willis. He is also the publisher at Ford Street Publishing. Paul has been short-listed for many awards for his fiction, and has won the inaugural Peter McNamara, Aurealis and William Atheling awards. Visit Paul’s websites:
www.paulcollins.com.au,
www.quentaris.com and
www.fordstreetpublishing.com.
When: Sunday 28 June, 10am-4pm
Cost: $140, VWC Members $100/$90
Unless stated otherwise, all courses are held at The Salon, 2nd floor Nicholas Blg 37 Swanston St Melbourne.
Please note Bookings are essential for all events. Phone 9654 9068.
For full details about our courses and events please visit
http://www.vwc.org.au/what-s-on
Kind Regards
Mary Napier
VWC Program Manager
Ph. 9654 9068
Fax. 9654 4751
(Available Tuesday to Friday, 10am - 5pm)