Aim: To introduce/re-introduce participants to aspects of writing through a series of workshops that focus on some of the more common genres.
Day One
Write what you know. An introduction to memoir.
Day Two
Narrative, telling the story
Day Three
Poetry, its features
Day Four
Sharing the journey, key aspects and kinds of writing.
Key Features
*Creating a Sense of Place
*Using the Senses
*“Show not Tell”
*The Use of Imagery
*Creating Character
Participants will engage in writing exercises during the course and also be given exercises to do over the week.
Location: Hamilton – exact address TBA
Date: May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Time: 10AM to 1PM
What to bring: lunch, writing material. Participants need to bring paper and pen as this is an active workshop.
Parking:
PT: the venue is a 3 minute walk from Newcastle Interchange
