LIVE STREAM: Creating Character with Lauren Elise Daniels

CREATING CHARACTER

with Lauren Elise Daniels

THIS PAGE IS FOR ADMISSION TO THE LIVE STREAM ONLY.

To attend the face-to-face version of the event, buy your tickets here. 

To make your live stream experience as smooth as possible, please take the time to read 'How to Connect to the Live Stream' and the FAQs below. 

Populate your fiction and non-fiction with characters your readers will never forget.

To win our audience, the characters populating our stories must rise through our words and come alive. In solid fiction and creative non-fiction like memoirs and historical recreation, character and narrative arcs cooperate to create a seamless gravity that draws readers into our dream. This course provides opportunities to craft, revise, and amplify our character ideas and working drafts.

Learning Outcomes:

Through practical exercises and discussion, you will:

• Use models and brainstorming to revive formative or stalled characters.
• Link positive, negative, and flat character arcs with the movement of our narrative arc.
• Chart the degree of our character’s needs, wants, turning points, obstacles and transformation.
• Unleash the power of character flaws and well-crafted dialogue as story drivers.

Format:

This is a hybrid workshop with a focus on craft; it is a live stream recording of a face-to-face workshop. It is a level 1 course, suitable for writers of all levels.

More information on program formats and level definitions can be found here.

About Lauren:

Lauren Elise Daniels [BA, MFA, Creative Writing, USA] has edited nearly 100 published titles for AUS, NZ, UK, US authors. She curated the content for Aiki Flinthart’s online course, How to Get a Blackbelt in Writing and co-edited Relics, Wrecks and Ruins. As an author, Lauren’s novel, Serpent’s Wake: A Tale for the Bitten shortlisted with Singapore’s Half the World Global Literati Awards and ranked 4th in the People’s Choice Award. She co-authored the ‘20 Winning Short Story Competitions: Essential Tools for the Serious Writer.

How to Connect to the Live Stream:

When you buy a ticket, you will receive two emails. One will be your receipt from Eventbrite. The other will be an email from Queensland Writers Centre on behalf of Crowdcast, our live stream provider. The latter email will thank you for registering for the course and provide you with a link to the video. A representation of this email is below; the 'Visit Event' button will take you to the live stream's landing page.

It is only through this link in which you may access the live stream, so it is important that you check that you have received it. In case you misplace this email, you will receive another email with the live stream link 10 minutes before the course is scheduled to start. If you don't receive the initial email when you buy the ticket, contact us on 07 3842 9922 or at admin@qldwriters.org.au.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Unless otherwise stated, Queensland Writers Centre workshops and events are suitable for participants aged 16 years and over. If you are under 18 years of age, please check with us for suitability before purchasing a ticket.

Can I ask the instructor questions as a live stream viewer?

We will have a live stream facilitator monitoring the chat section, so if there is a recurring question being asked, that employee will ask the instructor on the viewers' behalf. Naturally, the instructor will also provide time to answer such questions; however, depending on the number of live stream viewers, for the tutor to answer everyone's question within the time allocated can be a challenge, so please understand.

What should prepare for the event?

We suggest having either a pen and paper or electronic note-taking device as you watch the live stream.

How do I access the event?

Once you have purchased a ticket on Eventbrite, you will receive two emails: one from Eventbrite confirming your purchase and another from the live stream provider, Crowdcast, with your unique link to the live stream. If you do not receive two emails, please check your spam folder or else please contact QWC.

Can I playback the live stream after the event has happened?

Yes! You will have access to the live stream for seven days after the event. If you are watching the playback after the live stream, please keep in mind that you won't be able to use the chat feature and ask questions to the presenter. For the best experience, we highly recommend watching live. After seven days your access will be revoked. You cannot purchase access to the live stream after the physical event has started. 

What am I allowed to say in the group chat?

The group chat is a fantastic way to interact and collaborate with other online participants, the QWC live stream facilitator, and the presenter. We expect members to be courteous and respectful in the group chat. The same behaviour you would conduct yourself in person at a QWC event is expected online. The QWC live stream facilitator will ban any participants who don't abide by these rules so other participants can enjoy the event. If you are banned you will not be refunded the admission.

How do I improve the video quality of my live stream?

Every live stream is broadcasted in high definition. To watch the live stream in the best quality, select the gear icon in the bottom left of the video and select the highest possible resolution (in most cases this is 720p).

What internet browser should I use?

Our live stream provider, Crowdcast, recommends using Google Chrome to watch the live stream. However, the live stream does support Firefox, Opera, Edge, and Safari.

Can I watch the live stream on my mobile device?

On Android, Crowdcast can be used with Chrome for Android or Firefox for Android.

On iOS, you can use the Crowdcast app or view in your favourite Mobile browser!

If using the app, you can access the event by clicking the link sent to your email on your device and this will open the event in the app.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

You can contact us by phone on 07 3842 9922 or email us at admin@qldwriters.org.au