Is There a Book in You? with Sasha Wasley

(For people aged 16 years and over)

Published author and writing mentor Sasha Wasley will help you answer this big question! Whether it's your personal memoir, a novel or a children's story, writing a book is a major project. This 90-minute workshop is a supportive space to explore your interest in writing a book by asking these questions:

• Why would you write a book?
• How do you know if you have a juicy enough idea for a full novel?
• How do you gauge market interest in your book idea?
• How do you get from idea to manuscript?
• What are your next steps?

Includes a Q&A session on pathways to publication.

About the presenter: Sasha Wasley is the successful author of 20 published novels. Her works include a number of bestselling and award-winning works, such as Spring Clean for the Peach Queen, Snapshots from Home and the Alice England Mysteries. Before becoming an author, she completed a PhD in feminist literature, was a university lecturer in sociology, and a freelance copywriter. Her books have been awarded and shortlisted by the Premier's Book Awards, Readings Prize, WAYBRA, Better Reading and the Davitt Awards. Sasha also works as a private writing mentor and writing course facilitator, delivering clarity and strategies for emerging writers of fiction across a range of genres. Sasha has a passion for social justice and righting political and social wrongs through her fiction.