Take things back to basics and master the essential building blocks of compelling fiction.

Acclaimed novelist Isobelle Carmody breaks down the fundamentals of creating engaging fiction. How do you turn an idea into a story, fit with compelling characters and fleshed-out themes? How do you weave conflict and tension throughout your story? This full-day workshop will leave you inspired and armed to start writing. Return to essentials and set yourself up to tackle your next work of fiction.

Learning Outcomes

As part of this workshop, you will:

Understand the essential building blocks of fiction.
Learn to craft compelling characters with strong ties to plot and theme.
Explore tension and conflict as core drivers of story.
Leave inspired and prepared to start your next fiction project.

Format

This is an in-person workshop with a focus on writing craft; it will be held at Queensland Writers Centre. This workshop is designed for beginner writers of fiction, but is also suitable for writers of all levels in need of a refresher.

About Isobelle

Isobelle Carmody is a writer and illustrator with over 40 books. She won CBC Book of the year twice. She has also written many award winning short stories and is currently working on a graphic novel, and the final book in the Legendsong Series, Darkbane. She completed A PhD at UQ in 2020.

For more information about Queensland Writers Centre’s Program of Events and answers to FAQs, please visit: www.queenslandwriters.org.au/program-info

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