Creative Writing Bootcamp- Sydney Course

We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats.

• Please see scheduled class for delivery format.
• Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom.

Words, ideas, characters, scenarios…. Do you constantly think about creating stories but not sure how to go about doing it? This course can definitely help! We will learn the ins and outs of creative writing - how to jump start your imagination, what to write, why not all ideas make for great stories, plus where to find an audience for your work. We’ll also discuss genres and markets, plus explore plotting, characters and structure - it’s a bootcamp so be prepared to write every lesson!

Learn from Award-winning Australian fiction author, Paula Roe:

• Paula Roe is a regular Borders Books bestseller and one of only five Australian authors who write for Harlequin Desire, a line published by Harlequin Enterprises, the biggest romance publisher in the world. Harlequin books go out to over 28 countries and are translated into 28 languages in 114 international markets on six continents. Before publication, Paula's writing won and placed in various contests, including Wisconsin Romance Writers Fabulous Five Silver Quill, Magnolia State Dixie First Chapter, Romance Writers of Australia's Emerald Award and the Valerie Parv Award.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

Course Outline

In this course you will learn:

• The various genres and subgenres of fiction
• How to structure a story
• Techniques on how to jumpstart your writing
• How to identify and develop a strong story idea 
• Where to find an audience/readership for your work

Course Outcome

By the end of the course you will:

• Be able to define your targeted genre/area of writing interest
• Learn practical ways to find and develop story ideas
• Learn the key to writing realistic characters
• Have started/developed a number of practical writing pieces during class
• Gain an understanding of story structure

What to Bring

Please bring a:

• Pen and notepad

Other Information:

• No textbook required

Prerequisite

The ability to read and write in English at an intermediate level or higher.

Important Information

Please note: You will need access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, computer or laptop in order to participate in the livestream video classes.

Delivery Mode

• We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats.
• To check the delivery mode of the course you are interested in please view the class timetable.

Classroom based: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material face to face.

Classroom based learning for this course includes:

• Scheduled class times and sessions
• Interaction with your trainer and other students

Please note: Government COVID-19 regulations and recommendations, including appropriate social distancing measures, hand washing and other hygiene protocols will be in place at all times and may result in course delivery changes.

Remote learning: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material via interactive livestream video classes online.

Remote learning for this course includes:

• Scheduled class times and sessions
• Livestream video classes online
• Interaction with your trainer and other students during livestream video sessions

Please note: You will need access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, computer or laptop in order to participate in the livestream video classes.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!