Event description
A Wee Gathering for Writers: 17 February 2022: 4 pm - 8 pm.
JOIN IN @HOME OR LIVE, IN PERSON IN DUNEDIN
It's easy - just find a comfy seat and open the zoom link or join us at the Otago Pioneer Women's Hall.
If you have always wanted to write and publish "something" but didn't know where to start, welcome to our Great Write Inn, writer's community.
We're a group of writers and tutors who enjoy learning from each other.
We meet in person and on-line to think and talk about writing.
We write, and support each other in the spirit of collaboration.
The First Cohort: 10/21 is ready to present their stories.
So we are having a Wee Gathering to support them on their journey into authorship.
So it would be great to have an enthusiastic audience @Home because large events at venues are not possible right now.
We have three sessions with a short networking break between each.
Session One: Be inspired by our writers reading their work (free)
Session Two: The Great Write Inn showcase and online class room opens (free)
- What is the Great Write Inn and who is it for?
- eMeet our Tutoring Team and find out what classes are open for 2022.
- Special deals for the Wee Write Aways: Writers Retreats in Hot Tub Valley
Session Three: Book Cover Avec Vino and Tea ($3 Entry)
Book separately or come for all three sessions.
Click the Purple "GET TICKETS'' BUTTON to secure 1 of 100 Zoom Links.
Or scroll down for more detail and Tutor Profiles.
SESSION ONE: 4 - 5 pm: HEAR FROM OUR WRITER'S COMMUNITY
In October 2021, a group of writers met in Dunedin to enjoy a series of Masterclasses for the Inaugural Great Write Inn.
Inspired by the Mystery Game Cluedo and a morning at Dunedin's beloved Olveston Historic Home, we guided our writers through the process of creating a Character, choosing a Room and involving an Object.
IMAGE: Some of the writers who attended The Inurgural Great Write Inn event 16 - 17 October 2021
This session is your opportunity to hear from our first cohort of writers who completed and submitted a short story.
We will then have 30 minutes of networking and refreshments, to allow everyone (both in-room and On-line) to stretch and get something to eat and drink.
SESSION TWO 5.30 - 6 pm: GREAT WRITE INN SHOWCASE: SEVEN STEPS FROM AN IDEA TO A PUBLISHED SHORT STORY
Join us for the official opening of the Great Write Inn On-line classroom.
What is the Great Write Inn?
The Great Write Inn is an Experience designed by writers for writers.
We have hand-picked some of New Zealand's expert facilitators, writing tutors, authors, publishers and book sellers.
We have developed a Seven Step programme to help you take an idea all the way through to a published story.
In this session, Great Write Inn Festival Director Julia Anne will showcase highlights from the 12 Masterclasses
which guide writers through the Seven Step Programme.
The Masterclasses are conveniently grouped into two courses:
(1) The Great Write Inn (Steps 1 - 4)
Ideal for people who want some support to get started writing and enjoy the satisfaction of writing a Short Story. The Tutoring Team is Amy Scott, Fiona Farrell, Catherine Chidgey, Diane Brown and Julia Anne.
(2) PublishMe (Steps 5 - 7)
Ideal for writers who already have a body of work, but are interested in editing, formatting, self-publishing, marketing and software.
This tutoring Team is made up of editors, publishers, marketing experts and booksellers.
They provide the latest on the publishing and self-publishing industry.
They teach you how reach your audiences and make money from your storytelling. Taught by Emma Neale, Fiona Cole, Steve Rogan,
Brownyn Wylie Gibb, San Eng and Julia Anne.
Enrolments will open for a new cohort of writers, starting 17 February 2022 with free passes given to all Tutors and Writers who
attended any of our Live Events in October 2021.
We will then have another 30 minutes of networking and refreshments.
Enrolments will be open for new entrants who want to be the writer they've always wanted to be.
SESSION THREE 6.30 - 8 pm: BOOK COVER AVEC VINO AND TEA
Have you written a story and want some help to visually communicate the key themes to connect with your ideal readers?
Or did you already complete The Great Write Inn Short Story Challenge and now you want to create a cover for your story?
We have two expert Tutors to break this it down into a fun and easy step-by-step process.
Enjoy wine, tea and nibbly things and then release your creativity!
This is great fun, especially for individual writers at home.
The Theory: Julie Lawrence will take you through the key principles for effective Book Cover Design. Julie Lawrence has a B.A. (Hons) in Graphic Communications (and was the Graduate of the Year in 2000).
Julie has taught Design and Professional Studies at the School of The Arts, University of Northampton, with a special focus on book covers.
Julie's sense of fun, along with key knowledge of both business and design, makes for an entertaining, informative and memorable session.
The Practice: Then it's time to get out the crayons, pencils, felts and collage with Creativity Queenie Eleanor Girven. Eleanor has over 20 years of experience and loves teaching art.
Eleanor believes we all have the potential to create whenever we gift our self the time and space to play.
This fun, interactive session is about allowing the creative process to unfold. Eleanor shows us how to let go of our writer's ego to get in touch with our unique creative force.
There is a small charge ($3) for this session, which we use to support our creatives, tutors and entrepreneurs.
DETAILS FOR THE LIVE EVENT: MEET & EAT - SAFELY AT RED LEVEL
This is a very small gathering, of less than 25 people, hosted safely at RED Level by Look After Me Experiences and
Accommodation.
Our philosophy is to welcome all guests and fully comply with recommended guidelines for health and safety. This means
- all guests will be personally welcomed to ensure everyone is healthy and well prior to entry.
- Covid-19 Contact Tracing
- Hand sanitisation
- Options (but no obligation) to show your vaccine pass to our team.
- All guests will need to arrive wearing masks, which may be removed while seated for the sessions.
- All guests will be seated at individual writer's desk, seated at least 1.5 m from each other.
We know the Covid-19 is a changing situation and we will follow all recommended guidelines at all Traffic Light Levels, so you can have the confidence to book now, knowing Look After Me (Ltd) will look after you.
This is a hybrid event. We know not everyone feels comfortable with outings at the moment, so if you prefer to stay at home - then settle in, relax and enjoy the entertainment.
You must register and make a small donation ($3) to receive the zoom link. We only have 100 zoom passes, so if you want one, please help yourself.
ACKNOWLEDGING OUR FUNDERS, SUPPLIERS AND PREFERRED PARTNERS
The original Great Write Inn was only possible because of the work of many people, working right throughout the entertainment, tourism, events, creative writing and publishing industries.
We all work together to deliver a memorable experience for our writers and bring our community together, where ever they are...
We are grateful to all the tutors, individuals, organisations and businesses who have supported the Inaugural Great Write Inn event with funding, logistics, risk-management, catering, venues, photography, marketing, either in-kind or as cash contributions or sponsorship.
Thank you to our original Great Write Inn Festival funders, partners and suppliers. Together, we are better.
The Great Write Inn and this informal gathering is presented by New Zealand's Experiences and Accommodation Network, Look After Me Ltd.
Look After Me loves creating, hosting or being involved in memorable, enjoyable events and gatherings around New Zealand.
Here are other Gatherings we have supported as a Sponsor, Festival Director or Guest speaker.
