Writing - Parramatta College

Short Story Workshop

We all know when we’ve read a great short story. It lingers with us long after we’ve finished reading. But how do you write one? What are the elements that make up a compelling piece of short fiction, preferably one that will make competition judges sit up and take notice? In this workshop, award-winning short story writer, Jo Riccioni, will break down the ingredients of the best short stories, offering you the tools to create or improve your own short fiction. Award winning author... [More]

Short Story Workshop

Sat 08 Feb
9:30am - 4:30pm
1 session, 7 hours total

Jo Riccioni

Early Bird Fee: ends 2 weeks prior to course start date. Price will then rise to $200!

Students will need to bring a pencil and some paper.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 08 Feb 2020	9:30am - 4:30pm (UTC+11:00)	William Shelley Room - Western Sydney Skills Hub

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Fiction Feedback Workshop

Award winning author Jo Riccioni will be running this practical workshop for those who have already begun writing or who may have taken other writing courses, but would like feedback on their work. Participants bring a piece of creative writing (fiction or creative non-fiction of up to 800 words), which is read by the class and the instructor during the course. Constructive feedback is then offered in a supportive and encouraging environment, with the instructor using real examples... [More]

Fiction Feedback Workshop

Sat 23 May
9:30am - 4:30pm
1 session, 7 hours total

Jo Riccioni

Early Bird Fee: ends 2 weeks prior to course start date. Price will then rise to $200!

Students will need to bring a pencil and some paper, 800 words of a work in progress, and be prepared to read and offer constructive feedback on the work of others.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 23 May 2020	9:30am - 4:30pm (UTC+10:00)	William Shelley Room - Western Sydney Skills Hub

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Character and Dialogue Workshop

Great stories are founded in memorable characters and dialogue is one of the most effective tools for making your characters come alive on the page. But why do some writers find dialogue so difficult? This workshop, suitable for beginners through to more experienced writers, will consider some of the great characters of literature and what techniques their authors have used to make them so unforgettable. We will also read some masterful dramatic exchanges, breaking down the... [More]

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.