Courses

Join me in Kurrajong, at the serene foothills of the Blue Mountains, where creativity meets tranquility, and dreams of literary excellence come to life. This unique 3 Day writing retreat is meticulously designed to elevate your craft, and guide you towards publication.

We’ll cover openings, characters, plot & setting along with adding tension, deepening emotion and workshopping our blurbs.

All this in the beautiful environment of Curraweena House, with delicious meals and fabulous company.

Places are limited to 12 people so if you’d like to join us don’t delay!

For further information or to register for the 2025 retreat click here

Join Pamela Cook, author of five page-turning novels, who will use examples from contemporary fiction to discuss the key elements of writing and sustaining tension. During this eight-week online course, you’ll work through a series of exercises that will hone your skills and give you renewed enthusiasm to work on your manuscript. Regardless of genre, if you want to write a page-turner, this online workshop is for you. Watch the video below to learn more…

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Want to know more? Listen to my Q&A with Dani Vee on the Words and Nerds Podcast.

Wildwords Women’s Writing Circle

The second Wednesday of every month.

Starting March 13 2024

For writers of all ages, levels and genres.

Be part of a circle of supportive fellow writers, be inspired by writing prompts drawn from poetry, prose, photography, music and images, and discuss issues related to the writing life: scheduling your writing, dealing with blocks, structuring, drafting, revising, publishing, marketing and more.

Click HERE to find out more and register for the monthly Circle.

Pay as you go or receive one session FREE by signing up for quarterly instalments