Keep a diary and one day it’ll keep you
—Mae West
This workshop with author Alicia Thompson is for those who are looking for a nudge to get started - you've got an idea, where to next? Alicia explores the key building blocks of the novel - character, dialogue, setting and plot - with a series of fun exercises that will inspire you to kick on.
Alicia Thompson is a published author of novels and short stories with a Masters in Creative Writing. Her debut novel Something Else was released by NineStar Press in October...
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Orange is a beautiful town and the staff at Orange Library are just TOPS. Looking forward to going there again next month for a great workshop they've invited me to design and present focussing on writing exercises. Prepare to be inspired!
You can book here
I'm excited (and relieved) to announce my next novel will be on its way before the end of this year. It's set in the UK and Sydney and there is a ghostly element where a missing child wants to be found... Discovering where he is buried will lead to his murderer.
Another event on my home turf, so hoping to see a few familiar faces in this gathering. For bookings or enquries see What's On.
Kick Start Your Novel covers all the basic building blocks of creating a novel with stimulating exercises to get the creative juices flowing. You will leave this workshop with lots of ideas and ways of charging through writers' block.
The workshop is FREE and you can book via Lithgow Library's website. Look under Events.
This will be such a great weekend in the Blue mountains. In the lead-up to my writing workshop Kick Start Your Novel at Lithgow Library Saturday morning, I'll be in conversation with the staff Rosey Ravelston Books talking about Something Else the evening before.
Rosey Ravelstons has recently moved to Lawson and their new shop is spacious and packed with top quality secondhand books. They've really got the atmosphere right.
Hope top see you there or at the workshop,...
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It's quite a privilege when a book club chooses to read your book, so I'm very much looking forward to meeting the Thursday Bookclub at Elevenses and talking about Something Else and doing some book signings! (and did I mention eating Sarah's amazing homemade scones and jam and PROPER cream?? I'm also very partial to a pot of her hearts-a-flutter rooibos tea).
See you there on the 31st of August at 5.30pm.
Alicia has consulted from her company efolio since 2000. She is available for teaching and speaking engagements.
