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Edit Your Manuscript

Posted on June 21, 2014 by indieauthorsfestival

Presented by the Gold Coast City Council Library Services, this free one-hour workshop will be held on Thursday 31 July 2014 at Robina Library from 10am to 11am, and led by KATHY STEWART , author of Self-Editing Your Novel. Kathy owns … Continue reading →

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Words and Pictures: Creating Picture Books

Posted on May 15, 2014 by indieauthorsfestival

This workshop is organised by QWC and run by Michelle Worthington and Karen Mounsey-Smith. The workshop will equip you with the tools to navigate the world of writing, illustrating, publishing and marketing a picture book. Whether you’re purely a writer, … Continue reading →

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Short story workshop an amazing day!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by indieauthorsfestival

Through a series of well-structured exercises, Trent Jamieson taught us some great techniques to help us develop interesting and intriguing characters to populate our short stories. We wrote and learnt in a fun and informative atmosphere, and everyone came away with … Continue reading →

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Short Story Writing Workshop with Trent Jamieson

Posted on March 19, 2014 by indieauthorsfestival

Serious Play – The Joy of Short Fiction – Trent Jamieson Presenter: TRENT JAMIESON Topic: Serious Play – The Joy of Short Fiction Time: 9.15 am to 4.00 pm Date: Saturday 12 April 2014 Place: Fradgley Hall, above Burleigh Heads Library, cnr Park Avenue … Continue reading →

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Memoir Workshop a great success!

Posted on March 19, 2014 by indieauthorsfestival

Gold Coast Writers’ Workshops memoir-writing workshop, Fiction or Memoir, held on 15 March with Alan Close was a huge success. Eighteen people attended and the feedback we received was very complimentary. Through a range of writing exercises, Alan taught us the … Continue reading →

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A fantastic new manuscript feedback program – 10 to 1

Posted on October 31, 2013 by indieauthorsfestival

Improve Your Acceptance Chances: Have your first ten pages assessed twice by a professional You only get one chance to make an impression on an agent or publisher and get their interest. If you haven’t done this by the first … Continue reading →

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Michael Jacobson Workshop a Huge Success

Posted on October 26, 2013 by indieauthorsfestival

Michael Jacobson’s ‘Principles of Editing’ workshop held in Burleigh Heads on 19 October was another great success with over 30 people in attendance. Michael told us about his journey to the publication of his first novel, Windmill Hill, and the … Continue reading →

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Michael Jacobson – The Principles of Editing – 19 October 2013

Posted on August 25, 2013 by indieauthorsfestival

Our next workshop will be ‘The Principles of Editing’ led by best-selling author Michael Jacobson, who will conduct a masterclass in editing to assist writers in the readability, consistency and accuracy of text. His experience as a book reviewer, magazine … Continue reading →

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Tim Ferguson wows Gold Coast writers

Posted on August 12, 2013 by indieauthorsfestival

Tim Ferguson’s ‘Write Comedy Now’ workshop held in Burleigh Heads on 10 August was a great success with over 30 people in attendance. Tim taught us the techniques of comedy-writing for stage, screen and stand-up in a day filled with … Continue reading →

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Tim Ferguson – ‘Write Comedy Now’ Workshop – Burleigh Heads – 10 August 2013

Posted on July 10, 2013 by indieauthorsfestival

Internationally acclaimed comedian and comedy-writing teacher, Tim Ferguson, has trained thousands of writers around the world. Now Gold Coast Writers’ Workshops is bringing him to the Gold Coast for a day of laughter and learning. You will discover Tim’s original … Continue reading →

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