Pack your passport and pen and come to along to this class, which is ideal for anyone who has ever wanted to turn their travel stories into saleable tales. The goal of this course is to reveal the varied possibilities available for the aspiring travel writer. Whether the journey is far or near, this workshop will enable you to travel. Where the journey takes you is up to you! Content London Publishing Opportunities, Types of Travel Stories (Newspapers & Magazines, Electronic Publish... [More]

Short story writing is back in demand in literary markets across the Western World. It is because this finest literary genre is ideally suited to the demands of our contemporary digital and postmodern cultural. Short story writing has been defined by some critics as just the beginning of storytelling, but as Henry David Thoreau said that the story does not need to be long, “but it will take a long while to make it short.” This course offers practical advice on the mechanics and the ... [More]

You’ve lived Adulthood I – you’ve built a career and perhaps raised a family. You’re in your mid-50’s or 60’s and you probably have at least another 30-40 years of good life ahead of you. So, what’s next? Human life expectancy at birth in industrialised countries has increased by some thirty years since the beginning of the twentieth century. Career and child rearing, by which we have defined ourselves, no longer occupy the majority of our time. We are in new territory. We need to r... [More]

If you’re a photographer who has either done quite a bit of street work on your own or has completed Creative Street Photography: Fundamentals, and you’ve decided street photography is a genre you want to excel at, then this is the course is for you. Most successful people in any field agree that they stand on the shoulders of great men and women. This course begins with participants choosing an ‘invisible mentor’ (i.e. someone whose work you greatly admire), dissecting their techni... [More]

The love and pursuit of wisdom are perhaps the oldest and most persistent grand themes of the western philosophical tradition. But what does wisdom mean in these contexts? And what does it mean to be a lover of wisdom? Indeed, is it possible now in any sense? Some philosophers believe that it is; others believe that we have forgotten what it means to be a lover of wisdom (or at least, a faithful lover in this context!) Is the love of wisdom greater than the love of happiness, or of ... [More]

This course covers all of the essential aspects of digital photography from camera set-up through to creating your own multimedia slide show. You’ll learn how to get great results in difficult-to-control lighting situations like sports and action photography, as well as how to cope with shooting and storing images while travelling locations. If you are happy with the basics, then take the next step in the exciting world of digital photography. Course Content This course will cover t... [More]

Designed to give participants the practical skills to approach their creative writing projects with confidence, this workshop is built around particular topics integral to the writing process, such as voice, character, structure, theme and editing. Using exercises to get started, participants will look at the basic elements of fiction and at ways to develop their work. This creative writing workshop is an invaluable way to find your voice as a writer. Course Content Week One: What’s... [More]

So you think writing a 50-word picture book is easy, or that you could be the next JK Rowling? Come along for discussion and exercises on writing for young people of all ages. Advice is also given on manuscript presentation and the state of publishing for children in Australia and overseas. Course Content Starting Points Part 1 Finding stories within Starting Points Part 2 Getting underway, questions to ask yourself Dialogue How kids talk and what to do with what they say Characters... [More]

The appeal of crime fiction is its ability to tell a ripping good yarn while also taking us through mean streets to the dark places of the heart. This course focuses on bringing characters to life on the page, structure and plotting, the unobtrusive planting of clues, research, and blending fact with fiction to make a plausible story. These techniques can also be applied to any writing piece to increase suspense and energise your writing. Come along and learn from one of Australia’s... [More]

Learn how to turn poetry into lyrics by using the simple processes used by songwriters everywhere to change a poetic fragment, mood or idea into a fully realised lyric that can be set to music. This course is deal for young songwriters who want to improve their lyrical techniques and for would-be songsters of all ages who are eager to unlock the mysteries of how to express their own special song. Course Content Inner Music/Outer Music Spotting the differences between a poem and a so... [More]