"Perhaps all dragons in our lives are really princesses just waiting to see usjust once being beautiful and courageous." -Rainer Maria Rilke
Women Who Write: Back by Popular Demand
[FULL]
22 & 23 August | Saturday: 2pm-6pm |
Sunday: 10am-5pm |
All Levels Welcome
"Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely necessary." -Jessamyn West
Designed to refresh and energise, this workshop explores women’s writing in
order to cultivate our own craft and confidence. Alongside contemporary and ancestral writers,
explore perspectives of identity, spirituality, sensuality and philosophy in an
evolving world. Gain momentum with your writing and enjoy the camaraderie. Come for the voices, writing prompts and the cake.
The Memoir: Writing Life Stories & Family Histories
[FULL]
24 & 25 October | Saturday: 2pm-6pm |
Sunday: 10am-5pm |
All Levels Welcome
"We write to taste life twice." -Anaïs Nin
Everyone has stories to tell. The secret is in arranging them with the focus and devices of
good fiction. Through a healthy cross-section of readings, lively discussions
and writing exercises, learn how to transform memories into evocative memoirs. Explore
the memoir in a supportive atmosphere with a seasoned writer and editor.
Bring pen, paper and your own brand of moxie.
Writing for Children & Adolescents: Picture Books through
Young Adult [YA] Fiction & Non-Fiction
7 November | Saturday: 2pm-6.30pm |
All Levels Welcome
Special One-Day Workshop Rate of $80 | Concession
$70
"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before
breakfast." -Lewis Carroll
Meet with this team of editors -- Anna Bartlett and Lauren Daniels -- to glean
some tips on what children's and young adult [YA] publishers are seeking and how
to prepare professional submissions. Find out about the publishing process and how to make your manuscripts more attractive in this competitive business.
Space is limited!
Creative Writing II: Polish & Publish
21 & 22 November | Saturday: 2pm-6pm |
Sunday: 10am-5pm |
All Levels Welcome
"The professional writer is the amateur who didn't quit." -Richard Bach
Enhance your writing with a passionate industry pro and join the ranks of writers who take
these workshops and get published. Here, we cover the gambit and empower you to
run directed, productive writing groups, and to edit your work with verve. Bring
up to 5000 words of your writing to collect feedback, discover your strengths,
define opportunities for improvement, and get the inside scoop on publishing.
Creative Writing II: Polish & Publish
5 & 6 December | Saturday: 2pm-6pm |
Sunday: 10am-5pm | Must Have Work-In-Progress
"The professional writer is the amateur who didn't quit." -Richard Bach
Enhance your writing with a passionate industry pro and join the ranks of writers who take
these workshops and get published. Here, we cover the gambit and empower you to
run directed, productive writing groups, and to edit your work with verve. Bring
up to 5000 words of your writing to collect feedback, discover your strengths,
define opportunities for improvement, and get the inside scoop on publishing.
These are small group workshops [5-10
participants] so space is limited!Two Day Workshop Rates: $195 Per Person | $185
Concession $185 If
you enrol in two or if a friend joins you!
Contact: info@ledaniels.com
Contact TAFE via: bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/courses_and_careers
Effective Business & Report Writing, Saturday, 10 October: 9am-3.30pm Professional Editing & Proofreading, Saturday, 17 October: 9am-3.30pm
Contact TAFE via: bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/courses_and_careers
Grace & Space, with Patrick Oliver & Evelyn Brennan, 24-26 September 2010 @ James Byrne Centre, Toowoomba
Contact: info@ledaniels.com
"Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very'; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be." -Mark Twain
Questions or problems regarding this website should be directed
to
lauren@ledaniels.com
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Last modified: October 2009.