What’s at stake? A beginner’s guide to writing short fiction
Join this workshop with FAWWA Writer in Residence Laurie Steed.
There has never been a better time in history to be a writer of short fiction. In addition to traditional literary print publications, digital publishing through Amazon and Smashwords means any writer now has the opportunity to find an audience for their short fiction.
But how does one actually write engaging short fiction? How do short stories differ from novel or life writing, and what separates good short fiction from those stories submitted unsuccessfully to Australian literary journals every month? This workshop traces certain elements of quality short fiction including character, setting, conflict, structure, and voice. These elements will then be explored in greater detail, citing examples from both classic and contemporary fiction.
By the end of the course, beginning writers will not only be aware of these elements, they will be able to actively integrate them into their subsequent narratives, aiding both their reading and writing practice, and in turn creating more vibrant, exciting, and ground breaking stories.
Presented by the Fellowship of Australian Writers WA.
WHEN Saturday 27th November 1.30 – 4.30
WHERE Mattie Furphy House located in the Bush Heritage Precinct next to Allen Park, Kirkwood Road, Swanbourne WA 6010
COST Members of FAWWA $22, Non members $33