Olvar Wood Writers' Retreat is running a speculative fiction course starting 6 July 2009. Taught by award-wining author Nike Bourke, the course is designed for those wanting to develop novel-length speculative fiction work.
The course is structured around interactive and in-depth tuition: a productive cycle of feedback, encouragement, and inspiration over five weeks: four weeks as part of an online course, and a one week intensive retreat in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Within a small group, you’ll explore the various sub-genres of speculative fiction, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, slipstream and weird writing You’ll focus on world building, structure, audience expectations and engagement, setting, character, and the perils of publication. By the end of the course, you’ll have a gripping first chapter and synopsis, a clear plan for finishing your novel, and new set of writing tools to help you get there.
The course runs 6 July – 14 August. The full cost is $3000, including all tuition, tuition materials, as well as all accommodation, meals and outings while on retreat. Book and pay by 6 June and pay only $2000.00.
For more information, visit the course website.
Source: Karen McKenzie and Olvar Wood Writers' Retreat
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