Get a grasp of the fundamentals and wrangle your manuscript into shape as you take A Novel Journey in 2016.

A collection of expert tutors including Robyn Mundy, Terry Whitebeach, Toni Jordan and Cameron Hindrum will take you on the journey, covering all the major aspects of writing a novel over nine monthly sessions.

Beginning with structure, narrative, character and setting, we will get your story flowing ready for a mid-course full day plotting workshop with Melbourne-based author Toni Jordan. Then we will move towards finessing your work with sessions on style, rhythm and pace, dialogue and polishing your manuscript. Our final sessions will be devoted to getting your manuscript ready to send to publishers, with an industry expert who can share their tips and hints.

There will be opportunities for participants to network during the course as well. And if you sign up for the whole course you will receive a special discount for our three Writers’ Toolbox weekends with agents, publishers and social media experts.

Sessions are held on Sunday mornings at the Moonah Arts Centre.

TIMETABLE:

Date           Time             Topic/Tutor

10 Apr       10am-2pm      Structure – Robyn Mundy (inc. lunch and chat)

24 Apr        10am-1pm      Narrative – Cameron Hindrum

1 May        10am-1pm       Setting and Place – Robyn Mundy

29 May      10am-1pm      Character – Terry Whitebeach

26 Jun        10am-4pm      The Unpredictable Plotter – Toni Jordan (full day inc. lunch)

31 July       10am-1pm      Style Rhythm & Pace – Cameron Hindrum

28 Aug       10am-1pm      Dialogue – Terry Whitebeach

25 Sept      10am-1pm      Polishing & Review -Danielle Wood

30 Oct        10am-1pm      Getting Published – Publisher

COST:

Full course: $650 for TWC Members; $800 for Non-members

Any unfilled spots will be available as casual enrolments after 1 March:

Casual rate $77/99 per session, except for Plot: $110/150

For detailed information on each topic, and to book tickets online, please click HERE.