“It’s rare to find an editor with the eyes for the big picture and the glasses for the finish edit – Ed Wright is one such provider. He’ll improve your work by 10-20%.” Monte Dwyer – author and ex weatherman
Congratulations to Hilary Boyd, one of our Saturday morning writers. Hilary’s story, “Hide and Seek” has been published in the latest issue of the UK magazine Mslexia, as part of their Monster Showcase. The judge, Juliet E. McKenna, had this to say about the brilliant and haunting tale: “Told from the unnamed Boy’s point of view –...
I started with the beginners’ class last year, and enjoyed it so much I’m now in my third term with The Creative Word Shop. Wendy James has been an inspiring teacher; she’s down to earth and always helpful. I started just for something to do – looking for a creative outlet. Now I’m starting to...
As a qualified editor as well as published author and writing lecturer Dr Ed Wright is well equipped to not only edit the written word but also to give helpful advice. I found him easy to relate to from the very first meeting. He is encouraging, insightful and empathetic. Although he gave constructive criticism I...
Wendy talks to Culture Hunter about how we came into being and what we can do to help writers of all levels improve, whether it’s an introductory course or editing a manuscript http://culturehunter.org/interview-creative-word-shop/
Huge congratulations to Wendy, co-founder of the Creative Workshop whose next novel, The Golden Child, has been picked up by Harper Collins as part of a two-book deal and will be published in February 2017
We are delighted to be hosting a writing workshop with the fantastic Rosemarie Milsom Creative Nonfiction – The Art and Carpentry of Writing a Feature – Sat 21 November, 2pm-6pm at The Creative Word Shop. Cost $150. This four-hour workshop will examine ways to successfully turn real life stories—crime, memoir, biography , social or environmental...
Very excited that we’ve been invited to do some childrens’ writing workshops as part of the opening of Sydney’s new Barangaroo park and cultural precinct. If you’re in Sydney on 7th or 21st November, bring the kids to help make a collective poem about future skies.http://www.barangaroo.sydney/welcome-celebrati…/…/sky-talks/