Well… it is now over a year since we were hit by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake here in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, followed by a devastating and far more dangerous 6.3 in February this year which resulted in 182 deaths in the city of Christchurch.
Because of this, we still have no resolution on the insurance claim to repair Reynox House, which was to house the writers centre.
Sadly, the Writers’ Centre will remain closed until this issue can be resolved. Word from the Loss Adjusters is that even if we get the go-ahead to start fixing the buiding tomorrow, it could be over a year before they even start the repairs.
The earthquake couldn’t stop me attending Supanova, but a volcano might. Just had my Sydney flight cancelled. Got the last seat on the 6:oo am flight tomorrow. If that’s cancelled…
If you want to attend the Characterisation and Dialogue class only, go for the Saturday Day Pass Link and you will see the ticket listed DAY PASS + WRITING WORKSHOP
If you want to attend the Writing a Series class only, go for the Sunday Day Pass Link and you will see the ticket listed DAY PASS + WRITING WORKSHOP
If you want to attend both, go to the Weekend Pass link and select WEEKEND PASS + BOTH WRITING WORKSHOPS
If you are one of the Sydney people who paid for the World Building Workshop you should get an email shortly. If you don’t please contact us ASAP.
No need to vote for world building if you hold one of last years’ tickets for the postponed Sydney World Building class.
That course is going ahead for the ticket holders as promised. I will email individual tickets holders soon with details about the class and the free workshop you’re entitled to, as well.
Most people assume that all published authors are automatically millionaires, and that getting published is some sort of Get Rich Quick scheme. I even had a call from someone I’d meet very briefly at conference, asking me how to pitch his unwritten idea for a book. When I suggested he may want to write the book first, he said, “Well, that’s not going to happen. I’m not going to put in all that work if I don’t get a decent payday out of it.”
In conjunction with Supanova, The Reynox Writers International Writers’ Centre is proud to present the Supanova Master Class Series for writers.
Characterisation and Dialogue
Who is it for?
Suitable for writers over 15, who are working on, or about to start work on a novel, screenplay, game, comic book or short story.
Participants must have a good command of English, both written and oral.
What do I need to bring?
A notepad and a pen. All participants will receive the course notes as an eBook following the course.
How much does it cost?
$110 – Price includes day pass to Supanova
$185 – Both workshops and a weekend pass to Supanova
How long is the class?
2 hours
When and Where:
BRISBANE 2011
April 1-3
RNA Showgrounds
Exact location and times TBA
MELBOURNE 2011
April 8-10
Royal Showgrounds
Exact location and times TBA
SYDNEY 2011
June 17-19
The Dome, Olympic Park
Exact location and times TBA
PERTH 2011
June 24-26
Claremont Showgrounds
Exact location and times TBA
What will the class cover?
Character composition
Character building
Dynamic dialogue
Dialogue and context
Using dialogue to build character
Traps to avoid
How do I book?
Tickets are available for the Brisbane and Melbourne Master classes at Ticketek from 8 February 2011
Writing a Series
Who is it for?
Suitable for writers over 15, who are working on, or about to start work on a series in the form of a novel, screenplay, comic or TV script.
What do I need to bring?
A notepad and a pen. All participants will receive the course notes as an eBook following the course.
How much does it cost?
$110 – Price includes day pass to Supanova
$185 – Both workshops and a weekend pass to Supanova
How long is the class?
2 hours
When and Where:
BRISBANE 2011
April 1-3
RNA Showgrounds
Exact location and times TBA
MELBOURNE 2011
April 8-10
Royal Showgrounds
Exact location and times TBA
SYDNEY 2011
June 17-19
The Dome, Olympic Park
Exact location and times TBA
PERTH 2011
June 24-26
Claremont Showgrounds
Exact location and times TBA
What will the class cover?
Plot Structure
The importance of theme
Building a multi-layered story
How to ensure you will never have writer’s block again
How to write a synopsis
How to present a manuscript for publication
How do I book?
Tickets are available for the Perth and Sydney Master classes at Ticketek
We’re off this weekend on the first of our residental writers’ retreats. This one is being held in a beach house on Marlborough Sound. We intend to get much wine drinking writing done over the next few days. Expecting lots of inspiration from a great and fascinating group of people!
