2020 Short Courses & Workshops 
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HSC Ext 2 English
​Tues 3 Nov 2020 

This full-day workshop is designed to provide students with the tools necessary to develop, enhance, and polish their Ext 2 English Major Works. Students will learn how to assess their concept and writing for thematic sophistication, textual integrity, and narrative drive, as well as considering their final Reflection Statement and ensuring it meets – and then exceeds – the marking criteria. This workshop is designed with a focus on the latest Stage 6 English Syllabus, and shows students how to conduct a Literature Review (and make the most of the exercise), as well as how to critique their own creative process. The focus of this workshop is to ensure students understand the hallmarks of, and process towards, excellent Major Works in Ext 2 English.
When: Tuesday 3 November, 9.30am – 2.30pm
Where:  Byron Community Centre, 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay. 
Cost: FREE (Thanks to the Byron Writers Festival's Storyboard program)

​To attend, or for further information, click hbyronwritersfestival.com/whats-on/hsc-extension-2-english-workshop/ere

Larunda Sings  - Giving voice to untold stories

​This workshop is offered in Bangalow through the Kindred Women Together initiative. In this workshop we will explore the power of words and stories to shape our identity, our behaviour, and our dreams. We will learn about the tools writers use to create narrative, and how these same tools can be used to give voice to our own stories, both fictional and true. Topics covered include:

• Character development, motivation and behaviour (using Jungian archetypes)
• The role of place in shaping and reflecting character
• The interplay between hope, fear and desire
• The imperative of creativity

This full day workshop has been designed to be as nurturing as it is informative. Participants will receive a welcome pack upon arrival and be treated to a delicious assortment of home-cooked goodies for
morning tea.
Places are strictly limited. Once registered, you will be emailed a welcome letter and an outline of the workshop.
And just in case you’re wondering – Larunda was a naiad nymph In Ovid’s Fasti (a six book Latin poem he wrote over 2,000 years ago)). She was a beautiful and very talkative nymph who fell out with a couple of characters (most notably the god Jupiter, after she told his wife that he was having an affair). Long story short, Jupiter ordered Larunda’s tongue be cut out and that she be sent to the Underworld as punishment….

When: Wednesday 2 December, 9.30am - 2.30pm
Where: Bangalow RSL Hall, 13-15 Station St, Bangalow
Cost: $135 per person (to register and pay click here)

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Re Write Your Story

We each have core narratives we carry within us, stories that trace the arc of our lives and define who we are. But what if we’re more than the combined total of our collected stories? And what if we could rewrite the stories which brought us here, and then use those stories to cast a richer future?
This short course of six workshops will focus on both the fundamentals of creative writing and power of internalised stories. Participants will learn how to use the stories of their own lives as the basis from which to shape credible characters, build tension, and develop narrative arcs that are captivating and transformative. They will also learn how to edit and polish their work, using the drafting process to build skills, confidence, and resilience. These workshops will focus on the joy of writing and the power of stories. 
​When: 6 workshops online workshops - each workshop is 2 hrs long
Where:  Online 
Cost: $295
To enquire about when the next course will commence, click here 

How to edit your manuscript -
​Tips and tricks 

This series of workshops came about as a result of consistent demand from new and emerging authors keen to learn the most effective way to improve their manuscripts. The initial draft is done, they'd announce - and now what?
This series consists of five workshops in total, each dealing with a specific aspect of the assessment and editorial process. Participants can select to participate in only one workshop, a select few, or all five (although the more workshops you undertake, the better the value).
More than a decade of assessing manuscripts and working one-to-one with over a hundred writers to improve their work has gone into developing this series of workshops. Each is full of practical information, simple strategies, helpful tips, and thorough techniques for not only improving the work you've completed so far, but for ensuring that each subsequent manuscript benefits from the skills and confidence developed. 
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​To register your interest, click here
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Healing through Writing

Healing through Writing is as much a perspective as it is a process. Based on decades of research into trauma, survival, and healing, and the way language and writing aid our ability to contextualise and articulate painful experiences, the Healing through Writing program has been developed by myself and author Jessie Cole and is dedicated to helping writers (new and established) give voice to their stories and move forward from trauma.
Offered across a range of platforms - from in-person full-day, weekend, and five-day workshops, to online writing groups and one-to-one mentorships - Healing through Trauma is an initiative born of a love of writing and a passionate belief in the healing power of language. 
If you would like to find out more, please visit the Healing through Writing page and complete the contact form.