Creative Writing - Macquarie Community College

Novel Writing Bootcamp

Novel Writing Bootcamp- Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. Are you thinking about (or are!) writing a novel but need help and guidance? Or have you finished writing and now don’t know what to do with your story? In this comprehensive course, we will define and discuss popular novel genres, where you novel stands in the market, plus... Read more

Novel Writing Bootcamp

Sat 21 Oct
1 session, 6 hours total

10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)

Paula Roe

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 21 Oct 2023	10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 8 - MCC Carlingford

Novel Writing Bootcamp

Sat 2 Dec
1 session, 6 hours total

10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)

Paula Roe

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 2 Dec 2023	10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 8 - MCC Carlingford

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The Making of a Memoir

The Making of a Memoir - Sydney Course Everyone has a story to tell! Through targeted writing prompts, you will be guided to start recording your life story, to create a lasting memoir to share with your family and loved ones. In this course you will learn how to edit your own writing and discover how to structure a series of writing pieces into an engaging narrative. The course will be taught in an engaging way where you will be able to share your stories as well as listen to the... Read more

The Making of a Memoir

Tue 24 Oct - Tue 28 Nov 2023
6 sessions, 12 hours total

6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)

Julie Thorndyke

When	Time	Where
Tue 24 Oct 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 3 - MCC Carlingford
Tue 31 Oct 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 3 - MCC Carlingford
Tue 7 Nov 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 3 - MCC Carlingford
Tue 14 Nov 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 3 - MCC Carlingford
Tue 21 Nov 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 3 - MCC Carlingford
Tue 28 Nov 2023	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 3 - MCC Carlingford

Creative Writing Bootcamp

Creative Writing Bootcamp- Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. Words, ideas, characters, scenarios…. Do you constantly think about creating stories but not sure how to go about doing it? This course can definitely help! We will learn the ins and outs of creative writing - how to jump start your imagination, what to write, why not all... Read more

Creative Writing Bootcamp

Tue 7 Nov - Tue 21 Nov 2023
3 sessions, 9 hours total

6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)

Paula Roe

When	Time	Where
Tue 7 Nov 2023	6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 8 - MCC Carlingford
Tue 14 Nov 2023	6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 8 - MCC Carlingford
Tue 21 Nov 2023	6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 8 - MCC Carlingford

Creative Writing Bootcamp

Fri 10 Nov - Fri 24 Nov 2023
3 sessions, 9 hours total

12pm - 3pm (UTC+11:00)

Paula Roe

When	Time	Where
Fri 10 Nov 2023	12pm - 3pm (UTC+11:00)	Epping Room 4 - MCC Epping
Fri 17 Nov 2023	12pm - 3pm (UTC+11:00)	Epping Room 4 - MCC Epping
Fri 24 Nov 2023	12pm - 3pm (UTC+11:00)	Epping Room 4 - MCC Epping

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Writing a Romance Novel that Sells

Writing a Romance Novel that Sells - Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. Romantic fiction commands over 50% of mass market paperback sales worldwide, and a recent survey by HarperCollins ranks Penrith NSW as #1 for romance novel sales. Why is this genre so popular and what constitutes a saleable story? What are the popular tropes and... Read more

Writing a Romance Novel that Sells

Sat 11 Nov
1 session, 6 hours total

10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)

Paula Roe

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 11 Nov 2023	10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 8 - MCC Carlingford

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Writing Believable Characters

Writing Believable Characters - Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. Strong, multi-faceted and complex characters drive successful popular fiction. If you’re writing or planning to write a novel, join an award-winning, multi-published fiction author to help you discover who your characters are, what makes them tick, what they need, how... Read more

Writing Believable Characters

Wed 29 Nov - Wed 13 Dec 2023
3 sessions, 9 hours total

6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)

Paula Roe

When	Time	Where
Wed 29 Nov 2023	6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 8 - MCC Carlingford
Wed 6 Dec 2023	6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 8 - MCC Carlingford
Wed 13 Dec 2023	6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)	Carlingford Room 8 - MCC Carlingford

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Writing First Chapters - How to Hook ‘em, How to Hold ‘em

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Get Organised, Get Writing!

Get Organised, Get Writing - Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. Writers not only have to write – we juggle family and friends, other work commitments, promotional efforts, social media and running our own business, not to mention finding time to relax and refill the creative well. Award-winning fiction author, Paula Roe, will take you... Read more

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I Wrote a Novel in Lockdown! Now What?

I Wrote a Novel in Lockdown! Now What? - Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. It's been a challenge, but after two years of on-off lockdown you've finally put "The End" on that novel you never got around to starting (or finishing!). So what now? In this comprehensive course we will focus on the fiction novel and discuss characters and... Read more

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Travel Writing - Introduction

Introduction to Travel Writing - Sydney Course This Travel Writing short course will teach you how to turn your ideas for travel stories into articles for magazines or websites. You’ll be shown how to spot publishing opportunities, how to generate ideas for articles, what the basics of writing an article are, and how to create contacts within the industry. Includes Q & A session. Course notes included. By the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of how to write a... Read more

So You Want to Write a Novel?

So You Want to Write a Novel? - Sydney Course We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats. Please see scheduled class for delivery format. Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom. If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a novel - or are currently writing one - then this workshop is for you. Award-winning fiction author, Paula Roe, will not only cover the creative stuff (genre, plot, characters, conflict) but also the big-picture things (indie or... Read more

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