'New Tricks' Creative Writing Lessons start @ TCH this Wednesday 6.30pm

A series of informal classes by one of Western Australia's most experienced Creative Writing teachers, Dr ANDREW BURKE, begins at Tom Collins House from 6.30 to 9pm on Wednesday 1 July 2009, and continues each Wednesday evening thereafter.

All are welcome, FAWWA members and non-members alike.

Subjects covered will include short fiction, formal prose writing, poetry, and 'aspects of the novel' - The pace and character of the classes will be dictated by the people participating. The main joy of these sessions is sharing with others and creating under the guidance of an experienced writer and workshop leader. Andrew's notes are also highly valued and are only available at these sessions. (Refreshments provided.)

Cost: $20 per session, $15 unwaged/pension/disadvantaged.
Time: 6.30 - 9pm Wednesdays
Venue: TOM COLLINS HOUSE, cnr Wood and Kirkwood Streets, Swanbourne - set in the trees next to Allen Park.

For more information contact Fellowship of Australian Writers WA
Email: admin@fawwa.org.au Telophone: +61 8 9384 4771
or Andrew Burke at burkeandre(at)gmail(dot)com

'New Tricks' Creative Writing Lessons

A series of informal classes by one of Western Australia's most experienced Creative Writing teachers, Dr ANDREW BURKE, begins at Tom Collins House from 6.30 to 9pm on Wednesday 1 July 2009, and continues each Wednesday evening thereafter.

All are welcome, FAWWA members and non-members alike.

Subjects covered will include short fiction, formal prose writing, poetry, and 'aspects of the novel' - The pace and character of the classes will be dictated by the people participating. The main joy of these sessions is sharing with others and creating under the guidance of an experienced writer and workshop leader. Andrew's notes are also highly valued and are only available at these sessions. (Refreshments provided.)

Cost: $20 per session, $15 unwaged/pension/disadvantaged.
Time: 6.30 - 9pm Wednesdays
Venue: TOM COLLINS HOUSE, cnr Wood and Kirkwood Streets, Swanbourne - set in the trees next to Allen Park.

Creative Writing Workshops - All welcome!

led by Andrew Burke
each and every Wednesday
10am to noon
Tom Collins House
home of the Fellowship of Australian Writers
in the trees
cnr Wood and Kirkwood Streets
SWANBOURNE.

$20 per session, or $120 per 8 sessions
(Unwaged and pensioners of all types, $15 per session)

2009 Creative Writing Workshops - with a cool sea breeze ...

start 10am to Noon Wednesday 4 February
at Tom Collins House,
corner Kirkwood and Wood Streets, Swanbourne,
set in amongst the trees
and home of The Fellowship of Australian Writers.

$20 per session or 8 weeks for $120.
Unwaged and disabled, $15.

Conducted by Dr Andrew Burke, a Creative Writing teacher with a couple of decades experience in steering people towards creating texts in their own voice.

In a fun loving and open-hearted way, we approach writing stories, poems and life stories through notes, writing exercises, group discussion and examples. Subjects we have covered in the past include Characterization, Dialogue, Description, Editing your own Work (and others), Plot versus Unplot, the many styles and opportunities for poetry, writing competitions, how to send your work away, Concrete Images, the song in the words ...

"I am an experienced Creative Writing teacher with a couple of decades experience in steering people towards creating texts in their own voice." Andrew Burke

LEARN TO WRITE

Techniques for writing and editing
taught in a playful manner
by Dr Andrew Burke
a published writer with
over thirty years teaching experience.

Enjoy the camaraderie
and learn in the rooms
of this historic writer's house

10am to Noon
Wednesdays
at Tom Collins House
Wood Street, Swanbourne

$20 per lesson or
$120 for eight weeks

You don't have to be a member of anything or anywhere to join in these fun sessions. All you need is a pen and paper and a desire to practise writing stories and poems.