From idea, to execution, to finding an agent - this course covers it all.

Using his own journey to publication as inspiration (and others!), in this course Ben Hobson will take participants through their manuscript, giving them ideas and tools in order to develop the best version of what they have. Then, we'll talk about possible outcomes for publication, and what type of mindset is required to take a novel from idea, all the way through to receiving those first reviews!

Learning Outcomes

Find out more about:

Taking ideas from your mind, to the page
Investigating, and elevating, every moment of prose
Learning quickly from mistakes
Embedding exposition in character
Writing riveting drama
Submitting your manuscript to agencies and publishers

Format

This is a hybrid workshop with a focus on writing craft and touching on industry information; it will be held in-person at State Library of Queensland and live streamed simultaneously to an online audience via Zoom.

About Ben

Ben Hobson is a teacher, and an author, based in Brisbane. To Become a Whale, his debut novel, was released in 2017. His second novel, Snake Island, a literary thriller, was released in 2019. The Death of John Lacey is his third novel, and will be released in February, 2023. He also runs Ben's Book Club, a monthly online book club for libraries, and the Burgers, Beers and Books podcast.

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