Author Archives: BWC

Masterclass with Louise Cusack

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Give your story the best possible chance of standing out from the rest with guidance from author Louise Cusack.

From character to plot: creating page-turning novels from the characters up

In this hands-on masterclass Louise will lead fiction novelists through the vital steps of developing strong, believable characterisation and tight plots that test a character’s virtues and highlight their flaws. You will need to bring a draft plot outline of your (completed or planned) novel as well as rough notes on your characters. Exercises during the day will clarify and strengthen characterisation and help you construct a plot that draws the most emotion and conflict from your characters, while ensuring all subplots mesh together seamlessly to create a cohesive, page-turning novel. Visit the Masterclass page for more info.

Louise Cusack

International award-winning fantasy author Louise Cusack is a favourite writing workshop presenter and mentor amongst Queensland writers. Her best-selling Shadow through Time trilogy, selected as ‘Editor’s Choice’ by the Doubleday Book Club, will be released Internationally by Pan Macmillan’s Momentum Books as ebooks in 2012. Louise has been a QWC Writer in Residence and key regional tutor, and has a reputation for inspiring, constructive residencies and retreats teaching all genres of fiction to both adult writers and school students. Check out her website at louisecusack.com

Workshop with Marianne de Pierres

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It’s been confirmed – Marianne de Pierres is on board to present two workshops at next years WriteFest. We’re excited, we know you’re excited, so keep Saturday 19th May 2012 free for WriteFest.

Stranger in a Strange World – Writing Sci Fi and Fantasy

Award-wining SF author Marianne de Pierres has been described by reviewers as “an utterly convincing world-builder” whose “descriptions are lush and evocative but never bogged down in superfluous detail.” In this workshop Marianne shares her keys to creating convincing, compact world-building. Learn how to cut the waffle.

Nothing Sweet About Me – Writing Crime

Davitt award winning author Marianne Delacourt shares her insights on writing humorous crime set in Australia. Plotting backwards, making your setting one of your characters, creating a likeable protagonist and knowing when to shed blood are just some of the things covered in this lively, fun workshop.

Marianne de Pierres

Marianne de Pierres is an award-winning author who publishes novels in the science fiction, fantasy, crime and young adult genres. Her stories have been translated into other languages, adapted into a role playing game and an animation. Visit her websites at http://www.mariannedepierres.com, http://www.tarasharp.com and http://www.burnbright.com

Farewell Tony Beavis

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During the time he spent as part of the club Tony’s second great love was the creative arts – poetry, painting and making people feel at home. He wrote and painted with equal passion – of sundappled scenes, life changing events, love. Mostly of love.

Tony brought a serious respect for free poetry to the Writers’ Club. He and his wife, Lorraine, though somewhat opposed in the direction their poetry took them (she preferred poetry to rhyme), were very much together on the establishment of a poetry group as part of the club. The group later became the Bundaberg Poets Society.

To his first and final great love, Lorraine, we send our sincere condolences.