Six Week Character & Critique Short Story Course - Online Course

"I have just finished my last story for this course and already I miss the fact that I won’t be 'required' to write another story tomorrow. 

I have learnt so much about the importance of structure and how vital it is to tell a good story. You can have all the beautiful imagery and fascinating dialogue in the world but if it doesn’t go anywhere or doesn’t take your character on a journey, then what is the point? 

Giving and receiving feedback continued to be a source of enjoyment and inspiration. I really learnt a lot about my writing from the feedback I received. I can see why this process is so important. And Andrew, the course critic, was simply a gem. His commitment, guidance and gentle, constructive criticism enabled me to see things in my writing I hadn’t seen before.

Bring on the first draft novel course!!"

Kylie Allen

I have just finished the Six Week Character & Critique Short Story Course - what an inspiring, fun and supportive experience it has been. The structure of the course and the whole set up with reading other people's work, commenting on it and providing and receiving feedback works like a charm.

But the absolute best thing about the course was Andrew. I have never come across a talent such as his. His ability to delve into each text, really understand it - it's strengths and weaknesses as well as his ability to get close to each writer and understand exactly where they were coming from was extremely impressive. 

Whenever I looked at your courses before I always thought that I could do the shorter courses only and that I would not be in the league for the longer novel and script writing courses. Now after this course, I think perhaps this is not out of my reach."

Tamara Stojanovic

"The Online Character and Critique Short Story Course built beautifully on the blocks laid down by Unlocking Creativity. It was a great chance to explore my characters in scenarios where I normally couldn't see them - or wouldn't take them! But just as importantly I was able to let loose new characters and watch them run amok while anchored safely to some simple story telling principles."

Amanda Robson

"The discipline of writing everyday - thinking about characters and situations to put them in, has deeply enriched my life. It is like finding new friends and new worlds to explore."

Raymond Teo

"It has been an interesting journey getting to know some of the characters lurking in my shadows a little better; some of them familiar to me, others a surprise. It can be a strange thing the internet course, a virtual classroom where personality and opinion are expressed through written word, The Matrix does exist.

I found the shape of the course to be beneficial in allowing me to take a little step forward each and every time, with Andrew always giving positive reinforcement and tactful, constructive feedback, that I feel propelled my work forward over the last six weeks.

The feedback was received with a sense of anticipation.Thank you to everyone who took the time and trouble to read my work and share in my expressions of humanity. And thanks Andrew for being an honest guide with a benevolent heart. Thanks."

Sean Gallinetti