Now that I'm back in Adelaide again, I decided to rejoin the South Australian Writers' Centre, a very cool organisation that has helped me very much over the years in becoming the writer I am today. Now that I'm back, it was very cool to see that I made their list of authors, which includes D.M. Cornish, Sean Williams, Fiona McIntosh, Jude Aquilina and Malcolm Walker. My entry is found here.
On related news, I'll be giving a talk at the Salisbrury Writers Fesitval, on 'Getting Started Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy'. I've done workshops for the SA Writers' Centre in the past and really enjoyed them, meeting some great writers who are getting started in their craft. The full program and how to book can be found here.
1pm – 3.30pm Getting Started Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
Join David in an open discussion about how to get started as a science fiction or fantasy writer. He’ll cover plotting a story, characters, worldbuilding, getting the science (or the fantasy) right, researching topics, and getting ideas. On the business side of things he’ll cover how to write a covering letter, proper manuscript formatting, where to find markets, the advantages of writing short stories, getting reviews and entering awards, networking, and maintaining a website.
On other news, David Kernot, Jason Fischer and I caught up in the city to discuss all things related to spec fiction, including an opporunity to workshop ideas and swap opportunities. It was great to catch up with these two talented authors again.
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Sunday, 26 June 2011
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Workshop: Structuring a Fantasy Novel
If you are in Adelaide and are interested in writing fantasy, then I'm running this workshop at the SA Writers' Centre:
Structuring a Fantasy Novel
Saturday 13 June, 2pm-5pm
The popularity of fantasy novels continues to grow and publishers are always in search of the next great epic trilogy. During this hands-on interactive workshop participants will develop an outline for a fantasy novel. Discussion points include: creating characters and how they grow through the narrative, popular fantasy themes, how to develop tension and conflict, how to propel the story, the importance of dialogue and action, using cultural references, and just what it is like to live in a world where magic and fantastical creatures reign. more…
Where: SA Writers' Centre, 2nd Floor, 187 Rundle Street, Adelaide
Cost: $55 for SAWC members; $77 for non-members
Contact: 08 8223 7662 or email sawriters@sawc.org.au
Book online here
Structuring a Fantasy Novel
Saturday 13 June, 2pm-5pm
The popularity of fantasy novels continues to grow and publishers are always in search of the next great epic trilogy. During this hands-on interactive workshop participants will develop an outline for a fantasy novel. Discussion points include: creating characters and how they grow through the narrative, popular fantasy themes, how to develop tension and conflict, how to propel the story, the importance of dialogue and action, using cultural references, and just what it is like to live in a world where magic and fantastical creatures reign. more…
Where: SA Writers' Centre, 2nd Floor, 187 Rundle Street, Adelaide
Cost: $55 for SAWC members; $77 for non-members
Contact: 08 8223 7662 or email sawriters@sawc.org.au
Book online here
Friday, 20 February 2009
Stepping Down from the SA Writers’ Centre Board
A couple of days ago I made a hard decision to step down from the Board of the SA Writers’ Centre, a fantastic organisation that promotes and supports South Australian authors of all genres, success and abilities. For a time last year I was their editor of their member magazine Southern Write, and have been a member since 2007. I’ve also presented several workshops specific to the science fiction and fantasy markets.
I was asked to join the Board by Deputy Director Sean Williams because of my experience in the corporate sector, but it was the corporate sector that ultimately beat me, with a day job that requires a lot of travel and at times, long hours. I just didn’t feel that I was offering the Board the attention that it deserved. So I’ve stepped down.
That doesn’t mean that my involvement with the Centre is over, far from it. For starters I’ll be presenting a new workshop in the middle of the year on how to structure a fantasy novel (fantasy and not science fiction, because most people writing in the speculative fiction market write fantasy, so you have to cater for what the market wants). I’ll post more on this workshop when details become available.
In the meantime, if you are a speculative fiction author (or any author for that matter) looking for a little help on getting started, or assistance regardless of your level of skill or success, I highly recommend this organisation. The help they’ve given me over the last few years has been invaluable. Science fiction and fantasy authors who are members of the SA Writers’ Centres are Sean Williams, Fiona McIntosh, D.M. Cornish, Malcolm Walker, Lian Hearn, Astrid Cooper and many others.
Membership is very reasonable too.
I was asked to join the Board by Deputy Director Sean Williams because of my experience in the corporate sector, but it was the corporate sector that ultimately beat me, with a day job that requires a lot of travel and at times, long hours. I just didn’t feel that I was offering the Board the attention that it deserved. So I’ve stepped down.
That doesn’t mean that my involvement with the Centre is over, far from it. For starters I’ll be presenting a new workshop in the middle of the year on how to structure a fantasy novel (fantasy and not science fiction, because most people writing in the speculative fiction market write fantasy, so you have to cater for what the market wants). I’ll post more on this workshop when details become available.
In the meantime, if you are a speculative fiction author (or any author for that matter) looking for a little help on getting started, or assistance regardless of your level of skill or success, I highly recommend this organisation. The help they’ve given me over the last few years has been invaluable. Science fiction and fantasy authors who are members of the SA Writers’ Centres are Sean Williams, Fiona McIntosh, D.M. Cornish, Malcolm Walker, Lian Hearn, Astrid Cooper and many others.
Membership is very reasonable too.
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