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    Replays from our 7 Day Writer's Retreat are now available!

    Welcome to the Great Write Away - a new retreat for Writers.

    Sponsored by Look After Me with sessions recorded at Writer's Retreats in Dunedin, New Zealand's only city of Literature or at Writer's retreats in Rotorua, in the heart of the Hot Tub Valley. 


    With special guests ranging from multi-award winning writers Catherine Chidgey, Fiona Farrell, Diane Brown and Emma Neale to Tom E Moffatt (funny guy and self-publishing expect) and world-building expert Vicki Arnott as well as international best seller sensations San & Oia Eng - we packed the seven day retreat with some of best authors and experts in New Zealand's literary landscape. 

    Didn't make it to New Zealand this year? 

    Never mind - most sessions were recorded and replays are now available.

    Created by writers, for writers - a Seven Step Journey

    We take a wholistic approach to your writer's journey - our community supports you to go from the very beginning of an idea, all the way through to publishing and marketing your stories. 

    All Seven stages of writing were taught at Masterclasses, workshops, panel discussions and case studies, by seasoned professionals, authors, coaches and experts.

    To gather the collective best minds across New Zealand's publication industry - sessions were filmed at much loved venues like Olveston Historic Home in Dunedin, PetriDish Community Centre, Te Aka Mauri - the Rotorua Library as well as the Arts Village, there was no better place to learn the secrets behind being a successful, happy writer.

    The Great Write Away is a seven step programme that breaks the writer's journey into seven manageable pieces. 

    • Steps 1 - 4 form "The Great Write Inn Module" and is for writers with an idea, but unsure how to get started on the story writing process. We cover who, where, why and how. We help you focus on creating a short story for a start, to help you with an achievable milestone. The content is genre-friendly.
    • Steps 5 - 7 form the "PublishME Module" and focus on editing, formatting, printing, publishing, self-publishing and marketing. 


    VIEW A COPY OF THE FULL PROGRAMME AND SPEAKER PROFILES HERE

    Learn from the best creative writing tutors, award-winning authors and book selling experts.

    Here's our lesson plan - starting from an idea, all the way through to publishing and marketing your books. 

    It's like a smorgasbord, pick and choose only the sessions that interest you. 

    Fair, affordable pricing - only $9.99 or grab a bundle of 5 for $45. 

    ❖ WELCOME:  A warm welcome from out-going Mayor of Rotorua, Her Worship Steve Chadwick [FREE]

      WHO: Being your own legend: Keynote with Shelly Davies 

      WHO: Giving your characters an authentic voice with Amy Scott 

      WHERE: Location, location, location - bring your stories to life with Fiona Farrell 

      WHY? Giving objects power with Catherine Chidgey 

      WHY? Looking After Me as a writer - Mind, Body &  Soul, with Julia Anne 

      WHY?  Creative strategies for health. harmony and wellbeing for authors with Jessica Newman 

      HOW? How to write a short story with Diane Brown 

      HOW: Get started on your Memoir with Charlotte Squire 

      HOW: Masterfully bring your story to life with Vicki Arnott

    ❖  EDIT:
      Edit like a pro with Emma Neale 

      FORMAT: Book Cover Avec Vino + Tea - Part I: Design principles with Julie Lawrence

      FORMAT: Book Cover Avec Vino + Tea - Part I: Fun, creative session with Eleanor Girvan

      FORMAT & PUBLISH: Format your book professionally with Steve Rogan

      
    LAUNCH: Step by Step Guide to launching your Book, using PR and social media with Julia Anne 

      PUBLISH: Self-publishing 101 - the ultimate "how to guide" with Tom E Moffatt 

      PUBLISH: Hybrid publishing + Crowdfunding - finding my way as an artist and an author with Alex Stone

      MARKETING: Marketing your books with Fiona Cole 

      SELL: What booksellers really want with Bronwyn Wylie-Gibb 

      SELL: Becoming a Best Selling Author with San and Oia Eng 

      SELL: Working the local markets with Adrienne Nairn 

    VIEW A COPY OF THE FULL PROGRAMME AND SPEAKER PROFILES HERE

    OR ORDER REPLAYS FOR ONLY $9.99/SESSION OR 5 FOR $45

      VIEW A COPY OF THE FULL PROGRAMME AND SPEAKER PROFILES HERE

      OR BOOK TICKETS TO ANY OF THE REPLAYS HERE.

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