Writing The Novella with Nick Earls

Get led into the world of novella writing by one of Australia's finest.

Bestselling Brisbane author Nick Earls will provide an overview of novella publishing past and present, with a focus on key points of contemporary writing craft that work specifically for novellas. He will also examine novella publishing, markets and competitions. Participants will gain novella-writing techniques so that they and their work are ready for the marketplace.

Participants will be requested to bring along your best idea that’s too big for a short story and too small for a novel, or ideas for a character or two you’d like to work with, along with some understanding of the conventions of the genre you’re passionate about and want to work in. Nick will bring the novella tools to help you plan, develop and write your novella, along with comprehensive information about novella markets, including genre-specific markets.

Learning Outcomes

You will expand your knowledge of novellas and novella writing in the following key areas:

• Clarify your understanding of what makes a novella a novella
• Explore key aspects of contemporary novella craft and convert these into novella-writing tools you can put to use
• Learn about how contemporary novella publishing works (including information on dozens of novella competitions and publishing opportunities)
• Learn key messages to use in promoting your novella when it’s published.

Format

This is an in-person workshop with a focus on writing craft and audience engagement; it will be held in-person at State Library of Queensland. This workshop is suitable for writers of all levels.

About Nick

Nick Earls is the author of twenty-eight books, including the bestselling novels Zigzag Street, Bachelor Kisses and Perfect Skin. Five of his novels have been adapted into plays and two into feature films. His UQ PhD thesis 'Wisdom Tree and the Novella in the Twenty-First Century' examined contemporary novella craft and publishing, and its novella series won awards in Australia and the US.

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