Creative Writing Workshop Series for Teens

This summer, a creative writing workshop series for teens!


Bad Writers Club
Bad Writers Club
4.9 (102)

10.5 hours total (over 6 dates)

Class size 1 to 15 (public classes), 4 to 30

  $350 - $389 ($350 for Concession; $389 for ) (Afterpay available)

Welcome to Bad Writers Club's Teen Creative Writing Program!
Join us this summer for six in-person sessions at the West Footscray Library on the following dates in January: (Tues, Wed, Thurs) 13, 14, 15, and (Tues, Wed, Thurs) 20, 21, & 22.
Ready to level up your storytelling? Our six-session program is designed for teens aged 12-15 years who want to create unforgettable characters, build vivid worlds, and craft stories that keep readers hooked. Whether you’re scribbling in a notebook or drafting your first novel, this course will give you the tools (and the confidence) to bring your imagination to life.
What We’ll Cover:
Weeks 1 & 2 – Main Character Energy
Session 1: Creating Main Characters
Discover how to build protagonists readers can’t forget. You’ll learn what makes a character tick, their wants, wounds, fears, and secrets, and how to put them at the centre of your story.
Session 2: Adding Drama!
Turn up the tension. Explore conflict, obstacles, and high-stakes choices that keep your audience on the edge of their seats.
Weeks 3 & 4 – World Building
Session 3: Building Your World
From small towns to fantasy kingdoms, every great story needs a setting that feels real. Learn how to create worlds full of detail, atmosphere, and possibility.
Session 4: Character Meets World
Watch sparks fly when your character collides with their environment. We’ll explore how setting shapes behaviour, choices, and story direction.
Weeks 5 & 6 – Plotting the Journey
Session 5: The Character Arc
What changes does your character go through? We’ll map out their transformation and the emotional beats that give your story power.
Session 6: Writing Scenes and Chapters
Bring it all together. You’ll learn practical techniques for structuring chapters, building momentum, and writing scenes that shine.
Why Join?
This isn’t a boring classroom – it’s a creative lab. You’ll write, share, and experiment alongside other young writers. By the end, you’ll have stronger characters, richer worlds, and a clear sense of where your story is headed.
Your facilitator is Bad Writers Club Co-Founder and Director, Donita Richards. Donita is a professional writer, editor, and creative writing coach, passionate about helping writers uncover their authentic voice and story purpose.
*Great for school and youth community groups as well as individuals. Ask us about group rates.*
What you'll get
A space to discuss creative ideas with your new community of writer friends.
  • A judgement-free zone, where bad writing is encouraged and put-downs are not!
  • A fun, experienced, and engaging facilitator with current WWCC.
  • Program workbook and light homework after each session.
Knowledge required
Beginner
What to bring
A sense of curiosity!
Pens
Notepad
Laptop/IPad/PC
Good Vibes!
Session repeats

After the first session, the next session is: 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 Jan 11 AM - 1 PM.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

West Footscray Library, Barkly Street, West Footscray VIC

Come to the Barkly St address and wander down the path next to the library.

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Bad Writers Club
Bad Writers Club

4.9 (102)

WRITING & EDITING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Ridiculously fun
Unashamedly lowbrow
Naarm (Footscray)
BWC was born out of a desire to write with freedom and wild abandon … to write and create with no limitations, judgement, or self-imposed barriers.
We all have the right to suck … in fact, we MUST suck on the way to becoming GOOD!
It takes bravery to keep going when it feels like everything that comes out is utter rubbish … but there’s a reason we call it a writing PRACTICE.
Good writing comes with time and repetition, but it can be a really hard and lonely experience, so we created BWC.
A place for all kinds of writers to be together, try things, make mistakes, learn stuff, and have a massive amount of fun in the process.
BWC is more than a writing club. It’s a place to suck in safety, while growing, stretching yourself to be better, and surrounding yourself with folks who get it.

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