Sat 24 Oct · 10am
Writing NSW · Leichhardt
a bestselling novelist pulling the process apart for a day
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A novel, unlike that story in a bar or a two-thousand-word essay, is a substantial project which can seem like an impossible feat, whether you’re figuring out where to start or you’re 30,000 words in with nowhere to go.
‘Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.’ This oft-misattributed quote reflects a general sentiment about writing as romantic, torturous and, implicitly, unteachable. This one-day in-person workshop introduces another approach, based on established theories of creativity and design, to adopt a more structured and reliable process.
In this course on novel writing, story structure and project management, acclaimed author Graeme Simsion demystifies the secrets behind his beloved Rosie trilogy and other bestsellers including The Best of Adam Sharp, the Two Steps books, and the Menzies Mental Health Trilogy.
You’ll learn how to approach your manuscript as a project, with a clear path from conception to a final manuscript. The process is broken down into no-nonsense, practical steps that you can actually do. And better yet, this course is designed so that you can adapt each part of the process to your own individual project.
Expected Learning Outcomes
In this workshop, participants will:
A top-view and practical understanding of the steps involved in the novel-writing process from conception to final draft, and the ability to adapt and apply this to the plan of undertaking of a long-form fiction…
Quick answers
When is Demystifying the Writing Process with Graeme Simsion?
Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10am.
Where is it?
Writing NSW, Leichhardt, NSW.
How much are tickets?
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