Turning up the heat with Natalie Murray

Raise the temperature. Raise the stakes.

Facilitated by bestselling romance author Natalie Murray

Key Information

Early-bird offer: Get 15% off with coupon code EARLY15 when you book by 5 August 2025.

In this online workshop explore how to craft a spice scene that’s sizzling and authentic. Suitable for romance writers or anyone looking to turn up the heat in their writing.

When: Tuesday 16 September

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Venue: Online via Zoom (link will be sent the day prior to the event)

Cost: 

Full Price: $70
Member: $60
Member concession / youth: $50
Non-member concession / youth: $60

* Hunter Writers Centre defines youth as someone aged 25 years or under.

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About the Course

Not every novel calls for a spice scene – but knowing how to turn up the heat can be a vital tool. Spice is never just about physical desire: it deepens emotional stakes, builds irresistible tension, and captures the most vulnerable parts of falling in love.

In this practical skills workshop, bestselling romance author Natalie Murray shows you how to craft spice that feels authentic, emotionally charged, and perfectly pitched to your audience. From building tension and sensory immersion to handling physical intimacy with care and confidence, this workshop equips writers of all genres to write spice that turns up the heat.

Accessibility

This workshop will be held online through Zoom. If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please let us know when you fill out the registration form or contact Bastian at programs@hunterwriterscentre.org, or call 0435 858 145.

About Natalie Murray

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Natalie Murray is a bestselling author of romance with all the feels and swoons. Her breakout novel, Love, Just In, was published by Allen & Unwin in January 2024, and her next contemporary romance, Lights, Camera, Love, will hit the shelves in August 2025. Natalie is also the author of the time travel romance series Emmie and the Tudor King, which is in development for television by Ambience Entertainment. Before becoming an author, Natalie was an entertainment reporter for Sky News. She grew up in Sydney, lived in Asia for ten years, and now calls Newcastle home on Australia’s beautiful east coast.