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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Performance readings at Thuringowa Library
Don Gallhager introduced us and kept the audience engaged.
Lori took us along for a ride with a short story with a twist.Michael entertains us with witty poems
A chance to meet and greet the audience and the writers.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
The Shack: 04/07/2010
Authors Stephen King and Audrey Niffenegger talk about their writing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htKcijBHu3sFor more visit...
Saturday, July 3, 2010
support writers in the north
GAZETTE&REEF WRITERS
2010 Short Story and Poetry COMPETITION writers in
PO BOX 917, PORT DOUGLAS,QLD ,4877
writers in the north of Queensland need to support each other. Try your hand at this competition.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Master Story Structure with Nikesh Murali
The Mastering Story workshop presented by Nikesh Muralli and supported by WITS was a great success. Nikesh has a talent for both writing and teaching. Judging by the quality of the six hour presentation a good deal of research and preparation had gone in beforehand. It was a hands-on experience and as we went through the stages of presentation, by interacting with Nikesh we constructed a credible outline for a story. We were then able to apply the principles to our own work. Fourteen people came away with that crazed look writers have when with fingers twitching they make a bee-line for their computer.
The main focus of the workshop was on mastering the art of story structure. You can have a great story and engaging characters but unless it goes through the necessary stages, in the end it won’t work. By putting the correct foundations in place, the construction of your story, regardless of length follows a pattern the same as if you are constructing a building. In using the correct method to create a working outline you are saved the agony of doing endless rewrites. I’m speaking from experience here. My novel which took me eight years to research and write went through endless drafts. I thought I was finished with it two years ago, but knew deep down that something wasn’t quite right. It needed restructuring; the trick was to know how to go about it the right way. Writing like any craft has to be learned, as long as you have the gift of story-telling and the willingness to learn, the tools are all there for you. Thank you Nikesh, for providing me with the tools to make A Hint of Darkness a best seller.
Nikesh Murali can be reached at http://www.nikeshmurali.net/
Join The Shack at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Shack/101463736572726?v=wall
The main focus of the workshop was on mastering the art of story structure. You can have a great story and engaging characters but unless it goes through the necessary stages, in the end it won’t work. By putting the correct foundations in place, the construction of your story, regardless of length follows a pattern the same as if you are constructing a building. In using the correct method to create a working outline you are saved the agony of doing endless rewrites. I’m speaking from experience here. My novel which took me eight years to research and write went through endless drafts. I thought I was finished with it two years ago, but knew deep down that something wasn’t quite right. It needed restructuring; the trick was to know how to go about it the right way. Writing like any craft has to be learned, as long as you have the gift of story-telling and the willingness to learn, the tools are all there for you. Thank you Nikesh, for providing me with the tools to make A Hint of Darkness a best seller.
Nikesh Murali can be reached at http://www.nikeshmurali.net/
Join The Shack at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Shack/101463736572726?v=wall
Thursday, June 10, 2010
AUSTRALIAN POETRY COMPETITION
TOWNSVILLE POETRY PRIZE
Category: Young Adult
Theme: FREEDOM
First prize $200 :: Second Prize $ 150
Judged by acclaimed Queensland poet Julie Beveridge
Closing Date: 31 August 2010
Requirements:
• Complete the details in the entry from at the bottom of the page
• Entrants must be in the 15 to 17 years age group
• An entry free of $5.00 (Australian) applies to each poem
• Poems must be the original work of the author.
• There is no restriction on the number of poems submitted by each entrant. One entry form covers multiple entries. The competition is open to poets from around Australia.
• Please submit 2 copies of each poem entered into the contest, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman
• Each poem must be given a title. All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the poet must not appear on the manuscript/poems
• The entry fee can be paid as money order and posted along with the cover sheet and entries to PO Box 4083, Kirwan QLD 4814 or Electronic transfer - Account name: Writers in Townsville Society Inc - BSB & ACCOUNT NO. 633-000 140258542
• Poems must not exceed 20 lines (not including title). Entries must be in English.
• Poems must not have been previously published
• Competition entries cannot be returned under any circumstances.
• The competition organisers are NOT able to confirm receipt of entries and are not responsible for loss of entries.
Winners to be announced and will be invited to read their poem at Performance Readings at City Library in Nov (Dates TBA)
For any further details contact us on witsnq@gmail.com or visit us @ www.witsnq.blogspot.com
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***********************Entry Form**********************
Name _______________________________ Age ______
School ______________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number __________________ Email Address ______________________________
Title of Poem /s:
Please read and sign if you agree with this statement: The submissions are my own work and all the information I have entered in the form is accurate.
Signature of author ____________________________________ Date _________
Signature of parent/principal/teacher/carer/guardian _______________ Date _________
..........................................cut here................................
TOWNSVILLE POETRY PRIZE Adult
Theme: FREEDOM
First prize $200 :: Second Prize $150
Judged by prize winning poet Anthony Lawrence
Closing Date: 31 August 2010
Requirements:
• Complete the details in the entry from at the bottom of the page
• An entry free of $5.00 (Australian) applies to each poem
• Poems must be the original work of the author.
• There is no restriction on the number of poems submitted by each entrant. One entry form covers multiple entries.
• The competition is open to poets 18 years and above from around Australia.
• Please submit 2 copies of each poem entered into the contest, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman
• Each poem must be given a title. All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the poet must not appear on the manuscript/poems
• The entry fee can be paid as money order and posted along with the cover sheet and entries to PO Box 4083, Kirwan QLD 4814 or Electronic transfer - Account name: Writers in Townsville Society Inc - BSB & ACCOUNT NO. 633-000 140258542
• Poems must not exceed 20 lines (not including title). Entries must be in English.
• Poems must not have been previously published
• The competition organisers are NOT able to confirm receipt of entries and are not responsible for loss of entries.
Winners will be announced at the WITS XMAS dinner in November (Dates TBA)
For any further details contact us on witsnq@gmail.com or visit us @ www.witsnq.blogspot.com
.
***********************Entry Form**********************
Name _______________________________ Age ______
Address _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number __________________ Email Address ______________________________
Title of Poem /s:
Please read and sign if you agree with this statement: The submissions are my own work and all the information I have entered in the form is accurate.
Signature of author ____________________________________ Date _________
Category: Young Adult
Theme: FREEDOM
First prize $200 :: Second Prize $ 150
Judged by acclaimed Queensland poet Julie Beveridge
Closing Date: 31 August 2010
Requirements:
• Complete the details in the entry from at the bottom of the page
• Entrants must be in the 15 to 17 years age group
• An entry free of $5.00 (Australian) applies to each poem
• Poems must be the original work of the author.
• There is no restriction on the number of poems submitted by each entrant. One entry form covers multiple entries. The competition is open to poets from around Australia.
• Please submit 2 copies of each poem entered into the contest, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman
• Each poem must be given a title. All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the poet must not appear on the manuscript/poems
• The entry fee can be paid as money order and posted along with the cover sheet and entries to PO Box 4083, Kirwan QLD 4814 or Electronic transfer - Account name: Writers in Townsville Society Inc - BSB & ACCOUNT NO. 633-000 140258542
• Poems must not exceed 20 lines (not including title). Entries must be in English.
• Poems must not have been previously published
• Competition entries cannot be returned under any circumstances.
• The competition organisers are NOT able to confirm receipt of entries and are not responsible for loss of entries.
Winners to be announced and will be invited to read their poem at Performance Readings at City Library in Nov (Dates TBA)
For any further details contact us on witsnq@gmail.com or visit us @ www.witsnq.blogspot.com
.
***********************Entry Form**********************
Name _______________________________ Age ______
School ______________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number __________________ Email Address ______________________________
Title of Poem /s:
Please read and sign if you agree with this statement: The submissions are my own work and all the information I have entered in the form is accurate.
Signature of author ____________________________________ Date _________
Signature of parent/principal/teacher/carer/guardian _______________ Date _________
..........................................cut here................................
TOWNSVILLE POETRY PRIZE Adult
Theme: FREEDOM
First prize $200 :: Second Prize $150
Judged by prize winning poet Anthony Lawrence
Closing Date: 31 August 2010
Requirements:
• Complete the details in the entry from at the bottom of the page
• An entry free of $5.00 (Australian) applies to each poem
• Poems must be the original work of the author.
• There is no restriction on the number of poems submitted by each entrant. One entry form covers multiple entries.
• The competition is open to poets 18 years and above from around Australia.
• Please submit 2 copies of each poem entered into the contest, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman
• Each poem must be given a title. All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the poet must not appear on the manuscript/poems
• The entry fee can be paid as money order and posted along with the cover sheet and entries to PO Box 4083, Kirwan QLD 4814 or Electronic transfer - Account name: Writers in Townsville Society Inc - BSB & ACCOUNT NO. 633-000 140258542
• Poems must not exceed 20 lines (not including title). Entries must be in English.
• Poems must not have been previously published
• The competition organisers are NOT able to confirm receipt of entries and are not responsible for loss of entries.
Winners will be announced at the WITS XMAS dinner in November (Dates TBA)
For any further details contact us on witsnq@gmail.com or visit us @ www.witsnq.blogspot.com
.
***********************Entry Form**********************
Name _______________________________ Age ______
Address _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number __________________ Email Address ______________________________
Title of Poem /s:
Please read and sign if you agree with this statement: The submissions are my own work and all the information I have entered in the form is accurate.
Signature of author ____________________________________ Date _________
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The Shack: 01/06/2010
The great novel survey to learn how writers broke in and made that first big novel deal, and to use actual data to confirm or bust some of the myths about making it as a novelist. (PRICELESS!!!)Patricia Briggs resources for writers
Are you the next JK Rowling
How about a great publishing success story to warm up our cold Townsville nights
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Writing Workshop Townsville
Mastering Story Structure: The smarter way to work on your novel
Have you got a great idea for a story? Not sure how to go about completing your 80000 word manuscript? Don’t want to spend decades working on your novel?
If you have always wanted to create memorable characters and pen a riveting story brimming with external and internal conflict, you need to master the story structure.
Cut down hours (in some cases years) of unproductive work on your manuscript by learning to plot gripping yarns that will gain the attention of agents/publishers and satisfy readers. Learn to write an effective outline which will guide you in your story telling efforts without curbing your creativity.
Story Structure is all about working smart and is equally beneficial for beginning and advanced practitioners of the craft. Sign up for Mastering Story Structure Workshop with award winning author Nikesh Murali.
In 6 intense hours of lectures and hands on exercises, learn to create an external and internal story arc and generate a plot outline which will form a strong foundation for your novel.
Cost: $45.00
Date: 13 June 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Venue: Aitkenvale City Council library Workshop Room
Due the hands-on nature of the workshop we have limited seats. Book before the 8th of June 2010 to avoid disappointment.
Please transfer registration fees to the following bank account with the description WORKSHOP and also emailnikeshmurali(at)gmail.com so that I can forward your confirmation email and welcome letter. If you want to pay by cash on the day please email me so that I can reserve your place and please bring exact cash as I will not be carrying any change on me.
Commonwealth Bank Account: 064823 10549626
Trainer Bio:
Nikesh Murali's poems and short stories have appeared in more than 50 publications around the world. His works have been translated into several languages. He was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in Poetry (2007) and won the Tom Paine Award in Non-Fiction (2007).
He has completed his Masters in Journalism from Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia for which he was awarded the Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence in 2005, and his Masters in Teaching from James Cook University in Townsville, Australia and a Bachelors degree in English Literature and World History from University of Kerala, India.
He is currently working on 2 novels as a part of his PhD on Story Structure.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Shack: 21/04/2010
How to save money and time with professional editorsShould you hire a professional editor?
To plot or not to plot
Does having a room of your own improve your writing?
If you love SCRIVENER (The best writing software in the world) then these additional tips will help you get more out of this great software
For more visit www.nikeshmurali.net
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Literary Festival Galore
Go north to the sun this winter. The first Whitsunday Writers Festival will be held at beautiful Daydream Island Spa Resort July 23-25. Meet authors, publishers, and journalists in an intimate atmosphere. Programme includes welcome cocktail party and gala dinner under the stars.
See http://wowfestival.blogspot.
Also check out
WORDSTORM Literary festival
http://www.ntwriters.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=43
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