Creative Writing Workshops

Name: Creative Writing Workshops
Start: 2025-07-12T03:00:00-0400
End: 2032-07-10T04:00:00-0400

Sat, 20 Sep, 3am - 4am EDT

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Vanessa McKay

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Weekly Creative Writing Class

Saturdays 3pm West Australian Time | Via Zoom

Give yourself the gift of creative expression in a supportive, nurturing environment.

What You'll Experience

Each Saturday, join us for:

Guided meditation to clear your mind and open your creative channels
Inspiring writing prompts to spark your imagination and get your pen moving
Optional sharing time - read your work aloud in a safe, encouraging space (no pressure!)

Perfect for Beginners

Whether you've never written creatively before or you're returning to writing after years away, this class welcomes you exactly where you are. No experience necessary - just bring your curiosity and willingness to explore.

A Safe Space to Grow

Vanessa is an experienced writing instructor who understands that creativity flourishes in supportive environments. You'll find yourself among like-minded people who celebrate each other's creative courage.

Easy & Accessible

When: Every Saturday at 3pm AWST
Where: Online via Zoom (link provided with booking)
Duration: 1 hour
Investment: $10 per session | $5 concession (no questions asked)

Book your spot through Humanitix and take the first step toward unlocking your creative voice.

Your story is waiting to be told.

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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Vanessa McKay

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Vanessa McKay: Award-Winning Author, Editor & Creative Catalyst

Vanessa McKay is an award-winning author whose passion for storytelling extends beyond her own creative work. With four published contemporary novels and a non-fiction guide to creative writing in her literary portfolio, she has transformed her deep understanding of the writer’s journey into a thriving practice as a writing coach, editor, and mentor.

As Editor-in-Chief of Martial Arts Magazine Australia, Vanessa brings her editorial expertise to a specialised field, demonstrating her versatility across genres and formats. But it’s in her role as a creative catalyst that she truly shines, transforming aspiring writers into confident authors through her uniquely intuitive approach to the creative process.

Vanessa’s philosophy centres on partnership rather than instruction. She recognises that the path to publication demands both technical mastery and emotional resilience, offering her clients a rare combination of precision editing that honours each writer’s distinctive voice and coaching that provides the support needed to navigate creative challenges.

Her comprehensive offerings reflect this holistic approach: writing workshops that ignite creativity while building essential craft skills, personalised coaching sessions tailored to individual goals, editing services that elevate manuscripts without compromising author vision, and transformative writing retreats in Bali where writers break through barriers in an inspiring tropical setting.

As an independent publisher, Vanessa understands the industry from every angle—author, editor, and gatekeeper—giving her clients invaluable insights into what makes manuscripts not just good, but publishable. Her greatest pride lies not in the polished manuscripts she helps create, but in witnessing writers discover their courage and capability under her mentorship.

When she’s not immersed in the world of words, Vanessa finds balance through yoga, practices a mindful form of karate suited to seasoned practitioners, and enjoys time with her dogs, all grounding experiences that inform her centred, authentic approach to both writing and teaching.

Through her warm, insightful guidance, Vanessa creates safe spaces where writers can take creative risks, develop their unique voices, and ultimately bring their literary visions to life with confidence and authenticity.

Vanessa’s signature offerings include:

Writing Workshops that ignite creativity and build essential craft skills
Coaching Sessions tailored to each writer’s specific goals and challenges
Editing Services that elevate manuscripts while honouring your author vision
Immersive Writing Retreats in Bali where writers break through creative barriers

Her books include:

The Creative Writer's Toolkit (Award Winning)

The Wise Woman Writes (Out Sept 2025)

Allison

Bali Retreat

When Love Heals the Heart

When Lucy Came Down From the Ferris Wheel

Before I Close My Eyes - Out Nov 2025