Writing Historical Fiction with Pamela Rushby

Taking an incredible historical moment and turning it into a gripping historical story.

The best, the strangest, the most riveting, the most heart-breaking, and the most laugh-out-loud stories, aren't fiction. They're real. They come from history. This workshop covers how to take an incredible historical moment and develop it into a gripping historical story. Participants will work together to develop the outline of a historical story, and learn skills to apply to their own historical fiction writing.         

Learning outcomes

In this workshop, participants will:

• Discover how to use research to flesh out ideas/characters.
• Become aware of the 'dangers' of historical fiction.
• Work together in a practical exercise to create a gripping historical story.

Format

This is an in-person workshop with a focus on writing craft; it will be held at State Library of Queensland, and is suitable for historical fiction writers of all levels.

About Pamela

Pamela Rushby has worked in advertising, as a teacher, and as a writer and producer of educational television, audio and multi-media. She currently freelances a writer and loves delving into history to find her stories.She has written over 250 books for educational and trade publishers. Her films and books have won many awards (which she is far too modest to list). Pam is a registered teacher. her website is www.pamelarushby.com        

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