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

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 techniques to create jokes, stories and comic characters at his exciting comedy-writing course. Whether you are a beginner or professional, this course works to get you writing comedy straight away. In this hands-on masterclass, Australia’s internationally acclaimed ‘comedy doctor’ offers the skills needed to write comedy for screen, stage and stand-up.

Book through Eventbrite: Tim Ferguson Write Comedy Now Workshop

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7047512299/esvrecent?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=save_recent_notif#

Presenter: Tim Ferguson

Topic: Write Comedy Now

Time: 9.45 am to 4.00 pm

Date: Saturday 10 August 2013

Place: Fradgley Hall, above Burleigh Heads Library, corner Park Avenue and Connor Street, Burleigh Heads, Queensland

Cost: $145 which will include light refreshments

Free parking is available in the Burleigh Heads Library car park.

“The best thing about Tim’s comedy course is that it’s really practical. Tim makes it very clear how you can apply what you learn to your own comedy writing.”
Jehan Ratnatunga (youtube Premium Channels Strategist, USA)

“Learning the inner mechanics of comedy with Tim has provided me with tons of knowledge to draw upon on my journey to writing an award winning movie or TV series.”
Henry Inglis, Screenwriter/Comedian (Henry & Aaron – Winners of Movie Extra Webfest 2011)

“I would highly recommend this course for ANYONE interested in understanding about how comedy works. Seriously – the best money I’ve spent.”
Craig Annis (Presenter, SAFM)

This ‘Write Comedy Now’ workshop is likely to be very popular so please don’t delay!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Louise Cusack Masterclass a resounding success!

The first of the Gold Coast Writers’ Workshops, presented by international award-winning author Louise Cusack, was deemed a resounding success by the full house of attendees as the buzz of eager novel writers bounced ideas back and forth in St John’s Anglican Church Hall, Burleigh Heads on Saturday 15 June.

‘Good overview of elements of novel writing.’

‘Great basis in setting goals for characters’ motivation … and conflicts arising’ – was typical feedback from satisfied attendees.

The next workshop will be Saturday 10 August, presented by Tim Ferguson, Australia’s acclaimed comedy doctor, where he’ll show the inner mechanics of comedy writing. This exciting course offers the skills needed to write comedy for screen, stage and stand-up and tickets are available through ‘Eventbrite’.

http://goldcoastwritersworkshops-eac2.eventbrite.com/#

This will be followed by another workshop on Saturday 19 October, when Michael Jacobson, bestselling author, editor and renowned feature-writer, will conduct a class in editing.

See ‘Tickets’, ‘Bookings’ and ‘Presenters’ for more details or book through Eventbrite:

http://goldcoastwritersworkshops-eac2.eventbrite.com/#

All course materials supplied by Officeworks

See below some of the happy attendees at Louise’s masterclass.

Join Australia’s internationally acclaimed ‘comedy doctor’, Tim Ferguson, for a day of laughter and learning.

This exciting comedy-writing course offers the skills needed to write comedy for the screen, stage and standup.

Whether you are a beginner or professional, the course works to get you writing comedy straight away!

Discover Tim’s original techniques to create jokes, stories and comic characters.

Tim has trained thousands of writers around the world. Now he’s coming to you!

“The best thing about Tim’s comedy course is that it’s really practical. Tim makes it very clear how you can apply what you learn to your own comedy writing.”
Jehan Ratnatunga (youtube Premium Channels Strategist, USA)

“Learning the inner mechanics of comedy with Tim has provided me with tons of knowledge to draw upon on my journey to writing an award winning movie or TV series.”
Henry Inglis, Screenwriter/Comedian (Henry & Aaron – Winners of Movie Extra Webfest 2011)

“I would highly recommend this course for ANYONE interested in understanding about how comedy works. Seriously – the best money I’ve spent.”
Craig Annis (Presenter, SAFM)

This ‘Write Comedy Now’ workshop is likely to be very popular so please don’t delay!

To book, please go to:

http://goldcoastwritersworkshops-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1#

Or contact:

Terry Spring terryspring@optusnet.com.au or phone 0412618088

Kathy Stewart kathystewart640@gmail.com or phone 0415536546

Presenter: Tim Ferguson

Topic: Write Comedy Now – original techniques to create jokes, stories and comic characters

Time: 9.45 am to 4.00 pm

Date: Saturday 10 August 2013

Place: Fradgley Hall, above Burleigh Heads Library, corner Park Avenue and Connor Street, Burleigh Heads, Queensland

Cost: $145 which will include light refreshments

Free parking is available in the Burleigh Heads Library car park.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Internationally published author to present inaugural workshop

Our first workshop featuring internationally published author LOUISE CUSACK will be on Saturday 15 June 2013 at St John’s Anglican Church hall, 14 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads. Free parking is available in the nearby Burleigh Heads Library car park and there is also limited parking available on the street outside the church grounds. We recommend using the library car park.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS VERY POPULAR WORKSHOP WILL BE LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS ONLY SO PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

Presenter: LOUISE CUSACK

Topic: From Character to Plot: Hands-on ideas to create page-turning and saleable novels from the character up

Time: 9.15 am to 4.00 pm

Date: Saturday 15 June 2013

Place: St John’s Anglican Church hall, 14 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads

Cost: $95 which will include light refreshments

Contact:

Terry at terryspring@optusnet.com.au or 0412618088

Kathy at kathystewart640@gmail.com or 0415536546

Gold Coast Writers Workshops off to a promising start

Writers who live on the Gold Coast are in for a wonderful boost. The newly launched Gold Coast Writers Workshops has been formed specifically to offer quality workshops to all writers who live on or near the Gold Coast. Keep an eye on this site for more information as it comes to hand.