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Get Organised, Get Writing

Course Overview

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 through goal setting using the SMART method to achieve your writing needs: we will discuss what you want to write and how to plan it into your day, how to write effective goals to get words on the page, which writing methods are best for you, and how to avoid getting derailed with everyday life interruptions.

After this course, you will be organised and can start doing what you do best…writing!

Paula Roe is a regular Borders Books bestseller and one of only five Australian authors who write for Harlequin Desire, a line published by Harlequin Enterprises, the biggest romance publisher in the world. Harlequin books go out to over 28 countries and are translated into 28 languages in 114 international markets on six continents. Before publication, Paula’s writing won and placed in various contests, including Wisconsin Romance Writers Fabulous Five Silver Quill, Magnolia State Dixie First Chapter, Romance Writers of Australia’s Emerald Award and the Valerie Parv Award.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

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What you will learn

Course outline

In this course you will learn:

  • What a SMART goal is
  • How to prioritise writing
  • The fine art of saying ‘no’
  • How to define your chosen genre
  • Writing to a schedule for maximum word output
  • Techniques on goal setting and which method works best for you

Course outcome

By the end of the course you will:

  • Have a greater understanding of your writing goals
  • Be provided with various writing techniques to ‘first draft’ your novel
  • Devise a practical writing schedule
  • Put steps in place to achieve writing milestones

What you need to know

Entry requirements

The ability to read and write in English at an intermediate level or higher

What you need to provide

  • All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees
  • Notepad and pen

Class details

Start Date17 May 2024
End Date31 May 2024
Sessions3
DaysFri
Time12:00pm - 3:00pm
TutorPaula Roe
Location Epping Campus

$170

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Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

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How to Enrol

Step 1 - Choose Your Course

  • Select the non-accredited short course you are interested in.
  • Find a day and time that suits your schedule.

Note: Enrolment is open to anyone 18 years or older.

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  • Click ‘Enrol Now’ after selecting your course and schedule.
  • Enter your details on the enrolment page.
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Ensure you read the Terms and Conditions available at: Macquarie Community College Terms and Conditions. For assistance, call customer service at 1300 845 888.

Step 3 - Receive Your Enrolment Details

  • You will receive an immediate enrolment confirmation email upon successful enrolment. Check and read the attached Terms and Conditions.
  • The payer of the enrolment will receive a tax invoice immediately after processing.
  • You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
  • For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.