Over one day, we will work together to establish an understanding of novel writing practices both technical (craft) and logistical (getting the writing done). We will apply fiction craft techniques to your novel concept and prepare you for the sustained writing practice that will allow your book to get written. In this way, you will leave the workshop with the tools you need to develop and progress your novel.
Bring pen and paper or a fully charged screen to join the writing exercises.
You can find details of how Covid-19 restrictions will affect the workshop here: https://writersvictoria.org.au/about-us/covid-19-information/. You are encouraged to wear a mask in the workshop space. The Wheeler Centre’s policy is that close contacts should not attend the building. If you are a close contact of somebody with Covid-19, or have Covid-19 symptoms yourself, please do not attend; please contact program@writersvictoria.org.au to arrange a refund in this situation.
You Will Learn:
- How to sustain a writing practice
- How to identify a structure for your novel
- How to evoke character
- How to develop a narrative voice
- How to depict place in fiction
About the Tutor:
Alice Robinson has a PhD in Creative Writing from Victoria University and is the author of three novels, all with Affirm Press. Her debut novel, Anchor Point (2015), was longlisted for the Stella Prize and the Indie Book Awards. The Glad Shout (2019) was shortlisted for an Aurealis Award and The Colin Roderick Literary Award and won the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. If You Go was published in June 2024. A fourth novel, also with Affirm Press, is forthcoming.
For more information, visit writersvictoria.org.au
