ACT Writers Centre
How to write a ten minute play
with Alex Broun
18-20 May
An intensive weekend workshop with one of the world’s leading 10-minute playwrights, Alex Broun. The workshop will run Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. The aims of the workshop are to INSPIRE you to write a good ten minute play and INFORM you with the knowledge required to write the play. In one weekend learn how to write a ten minute play then see it come to life right before your eyes.
This workshop will be particularly useful for writers interested in entering this year's Short&Sweet or Fast&Fresh competitions. Details at http://shortandsweet.org/
We also welcome interest from actors who would like to take part. Details at www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#alexbroun
Free memberships for under 25s!
To celebrate the National Year of Reading, we are offering a free year's membership to all under 25 year olds. This includes renewing members and brand new members joining for the first time! Members will receive 11 issues of our member magazine delivered to their email address, as well as discounts on our workshops and services throughout the year. If you are under 25 years old and would like one year's free membership, contact the office on 6262 9191.
Events & Workshops
Tuesday Chat - How to use Pinterest to create a mood board for your novel
with Mandy King
1-2pm Tuesday 29 May
Having trouble visualising your book's fantasy world? Do your characters feel a little flat? Is your novel set in the 1920s and you're looking for fashion inspiration? If so, it might be time to create a visual mood board for your novel. This workshop shows you how to create a mood board by making use of Pinterest, a growing social media & sharing platform.
Writing erotica for publication
with Tracey O'Hara
10am-4pm Saturday 2 June
This workshop is open to both men and women who want to learn how to write erotic sex scenes and are comfortable with a high sexual content. Participants must be over the age of 18 as the content will be explicit.
Writing short stories for publication
with Ian McHugh
10am-5pm Saturday 16 June
Targeted at new to intermediate short story writers, this workshop aims to teach participants about structure and elements of short stories. Participants will take away insights into the basic elements of short stories, and rules of thumb on how to make them work, as well as practical experience in applying these ideas to generating stories. The workshop will emphasise learning through doing, and participants should finish the day with the beginnings of a new short story project.
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2012 is the National Year of Reading. Find out more at www.love2read.org.au
