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FREE Events for Community Members

​Quiet writing time with kindred spirits. 
Keep your bum on the chair and work on your latest project without feeling alone.  

All times are for Adelaide (ACST Australia).
​Check the time in your region using World Clock Meeting Planner.

Register here for any of these events and receive an emailed confirmation with the meeting link. 

Coming dates 
All times for Adelaide, South Australia (ACST)

• Wednesday 14th August 10 am
• Wednesday 21st August 10 am
• Wednesday 28th August 10 am

No Virtual Writing sessions in September.

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​Fiction Q&A session
Share your writing progress, wins and struggles. You'll pick up all kinds of helpful tips and information to solve common writing problems.

Bring a cuppa and any questions you have about fiction writing or the fiction industry. 

Coming dates
All times for Adelaide, South Australia (ACST)

Register here for any of the evening sessions and receive an emailed confirmation with the meeting link. 

• Wednesday 21st August 7:30 pm  ​

No sessions in September.

Workshops that start on a specific date

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Master Story Point of View

Recognise and write the POV that suits your story

What you'll learn: 

• Recognise and wield different POV types.
• Choose the POV that’s right for your story.
• Be able to write consistently in first person, third person limited and third person omniscient POV.
• Use Deep POV to increase readers’ emotional connection to characters.
• Handle POV changes and multiple viewpoints with ease. 

Booking details here.
1st to 31st October. 
Hosted on Margie Lawson's site.

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The Art of Active Storytelling

Effortlessly create narrative momentum that propels your plot

What you'll learn: 

• Discover the power of Sandy’s revolutionary Active Storytelling Method.
• Apply active storytelling to planning and writing Women's Fiction stories.
• Create organic plot momentum so readers can’t put your book down.
• Transform characters into active participants who reveal their true natures through authentic actions.
• Choose active language that creates an immersive and sensory experience for readers.

2-hour masterclass on 20th October. 
Women's Fiction Writers Association's member's only. ​

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Plot With a Reliable Story Compass

Find your novel's through-line and write a cohesive book 

What you'll learn: 

• Move from big idea to detailed concept.
• Create compelling characters that drive the plot.
• Understand how genre affects reader expectations. 
• Map character arcs to take readers on a satisfying journey.
• Map plot arcs to ensure you are hitting the right plot points.
• Use subplots and secondary characters effectively.

Booking details here.
1st to 30th November. 
Hosted on the Romance Writers of Australia's site.

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Coming in 2025

The Art of Active Storytelling

Harness Showing to Write Compelling Fiction

Effortlessly create narrative momentum that propels your plot

What you'll learn: 

• Discover the power of Sandy’s revolutionary Active Storytelling Method.
• Apply active storytelling to planning and writing Women's Fiction stories.
• Create organic plot momentum so readers can’t put your book down.
• Transform characters into active participants who reveal their true natures through authentic actions.
• Choose active language that creates an immersive and sensory experience for readers.

90-min masterclass
29th January 11:30 am (ACST) Australia
28th January 8:00 pm (EST) America

Hosted by Romance Writers of America

Workshops you can start any time

Become a Master Storyteller 
By application only

A six-month program for novelists who: 

• Are ready to write a novel they are proud to publish. 
• Aren't quite sure how to pull all of their ideas together. 
• Are tired of collecting rejections with no clue how to fix the issues or even what to fix. 
• Aren't sure if their stories are good enough to share.
• Are confused and overwhelmed by all the rules and techniques they're supposed to master. 

By application only.
​Book your complimentary Storytelling Clarity Session to find out if this program is a good fit for you. ​

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Novel Navigation
The ultimate novel outlinging process for plotters and discovery writers

A three-month program for novelists who: 

• Are tired of wasting time trying to navigate the twists and turns of writing a book. 
• Aren't sure how to go from brilliant idea to workable plot. 
• Are over trying to figure out what should happen next or where to start. 
• Struggle to bring a manuscript to completion. 
• Have a first draft but it's just not working.

Start immediately.

 Not sure if this will work for you?  Book a complimentary Storytelling Clarity Session. 

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Write Backstory with Confidence 
How to weave in the past without information dump telling  

Self-guided course with a BONUS 5,000-word edit!

• Banish information dumps.
• Select and use appropriate delivery methods. 
• Know when to release backstory for maximum effect.
• Identify where backstory isn’t working.
• Know where your character came from and is headed, so the backstory is consistent and relevant.
• Use backstory as a baseline to show character growth.

Start any time here.