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Writing Workshop, Friday 30 May
Crafting Complex Characters
Crafting Complex Characters
What comes first: character or story? In this workshop, early and emerging writers will discover that if you create a character you will create a story. Through discussion, activities and inspiring writing exercises, we will learn tools and techniques for building complex, vivid characters; deepening characterisation; uncovering all-impor
What comes first: character or story? In this workshop, early and emerging writers will discover that if you create a character you will create a story. Through discussion, activities and inspiring writing exercises, we will learn tools and techniques for building complex, vivid characters; deepening characterisation; uncovering all-important character motivations; choosing the best point of view; and writing convincing dialogue. We will breathe life into our characters and also let them surprise us.
About Tania Chandler
Crafting Complex Characters
Tania Chandler is the author of three novels which have been published in Australia and internationally, selected for library reading programs and shortlisted for awards. She lives in Melbourne (Naarm).
When not writing, Tania teaches creative writing, mentors writers and hosts online workshops. She is also an actor, amateur photographer,
Tania Chandler is the author of three novels which have been published in Australia and internationally, selected for library reading programs and shortlisted for awards. She lives in Melbourne (Naarm).
When not writing, Tania teaches creative writing, mentors writers and hosts online workshops. She is also an actor, amateur photographer, ice skater and co-creator of Writers on Ice — interviewing some of Australia’s best writers while ice skating!
Book this Session
Book this Session
In this six-hour workshop for early and emerging writers, you will learn how creating a character can create a story; tools for building characters; techniques for uncovering character motivations; which point of view to choose for your character; and how to write convincing dialogue.
What's Included: morning tea and lunch
Date: Friday 30 M
In this six-hour workshop for early and emerging writers, you will learn how creating a character can create a story; tools for building characters; techniques for uncovering character motivations; which point of view to choose for your character; and how to write convincing dialogue.
What's Included: morning tea and lunch
Date: Friday 30 May
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Place: Millhouse, 88-90 Burke St, Maryborough VIC
Early Bird until March 31 = $67.50
Bookings on or after 1 April = $75