Creative Writing Workshop for Beginners

A beginners introduction to crafting creative writing



3 hours Class size 1 to 30 guests

$150 - $200 (Afterpay available)
($150 per Child aged 14-17, $200 per Adult, $200 per Public class)


Want to express yourself with writing? Do you dream of writing a short story or book or something else, but don’t know how to get started?
Learn about the art and craft of writing while you sip wine, chai or herbal tea and sit in cosy comfort within the Blue Mountains cottage of local writer, Linda deWilde-Moon.
This class is suitable for those with an interest in learning the essential elements of the art and craft of writing.
The workshop will be tailored to your particular writing interest and include practical exercises.
This workshop will cover:
  • Structuring different types of stories including articles, self-help, first-person stories, short stories and more
  • The basic key elements of a good story
  • How to weave in personal experience
  • Writing dialogue
  • Creating interesting and life-like characters
  • Use of tense and point of view
  • Plotting
  • Editing
  • Common mistakes of beginner writers to avoid
  • How to enrich your vocabulary and understanding of writing
  • Where to find story inspiration
  • Developing a routine
  • Helpful online tools
You will also get a chance to chat about a piece of your own writing and complete several small writing exercises for feedback. Plus, there will be plenty of opportunities throughout the workshop to ask questions too!

Knowledge required
This is a beginner-friendly workshop.
 
What you'll get
  • Refreshments (wine, chai, herbal tea, juice etc).
  • Snacks.
  • Relevant handouts.
What to bring
  • A notepad and pen
  • A rough or well-formed story idea of your own (optional).
Suitable for

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

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

Location

Katoomba, NSW

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Your teacher

Linda Dewilde-Moon
Linda Dewilde-Moon

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Linda deWildeMoon is a freelance feature writer published widely in Australian media including the Sydney Morning Herald, Domain, Good Organic Gardening, New Daily, Saturday Paper, Guardian, Mindfood, Voyeur (Virgin Airlines), Jetstar Asia, WellBeing, International & Australian Traveller, Nourish, Slow Living, the Good Pub Food Guide, SBS, ABC, and much much more.
Linda is also the editor and writer of "Mindful Gardening", "The Healing Garden", "My Sleep Coach, " "Healthy Home" and "100 Life Hacks' – bookazines for the Universal Media Co.
Linda has over nine years of paid writing experience to teach participants the skills to craft articles and stories for pleasure or payment.
Also, a qualified naturopath, passionate organic gardener and permaculture enthusiast, Linda has a certificate in Permaculture Design. She thrives on synthesising information and helping others realise their dreams.

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