Competition Deadline & Upcoming Courses
We want to send you a final reminder that our Short Story Competition deadline is next Monday 31 October.
We are loving seeing your Entries coming in, and are looking forward to seeing your story!
The winners will be featured on our website.
This week we are also offering a discount to join our next 6-Week Short Story course starting next Monday. (See details below.)
 Short Story Competition Deadline
Our 30 Year Anniversary Short Story Competition deadline is next Monday:
5pm AEDT – Monday 31 October
Click the link below for the Competition details, the Terms & Conditions and how to enter.
$500 First Place Prize, $250 Second Place Prize and $100 Third Place Prize.
We can’t wait to receive your entry!
Click for all the details here
6-Week Short Story Starting next Monday
There are some places still open in our 6-Week Short Story Genre Online course starting next Monday 31 October. (Unlocking Creativity is a pre-requisite.)
Many writers contact us and are unsure about joining this course. On completion, they invariably tell us know how much they enjoyed writing stories in different genres and how much the process taught them about story writing in general.
“I thank all the moons and stars in the creative universe I found these courses this year. The Genre course specifically was such a good way to explore my own strengths and growing edges as a writer. The structured approach to the pace and plot of each genre is thoughtfully set out for you, so all you need to do is find your characters and then set your pen free on the page and see what’s waiting. Always surprising, never what you expect–forever fascinating.” Carrie, Genre August 2022 Course
As a newsletter subscriber, we are offering a $30 discount off the course fee to take one of these places!
Enter this code: OCT to receive a $30 discount
Click to register here
Quick Course Round-up
The next Unlocking Creativity Online course will commence 9 November more >
Unlocking Creativity Live course will commence 17 November more >
The next 6-Week course is the Short Story Genre course starting 31 October (Unlocking Creativity is a prerequisite) more >
The next 10-Month First Draft Online course will commence on 13 March 2023 more >
The 10-Month First Draft Live with Roland, Kathleen & Richard is starting on 4 March 2023 more >
Second Draft Live will commence on 4 February 2023 more >
Second Draft Online will commence on 3 April more >
The next Third Draft Online will commence on 6 February, register now for your pre-course work. Limited places more >
Third Draft Live commences this Saturday 29 October more >
Third Draft Part 2 Online course will commence on 7 November more >
The Third Draft Part 2 Live 2023 course will open for bookings in the next few weeks more >
Please contact the office on (02) 9386 4994 between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday, if you have any questions at all about which course is right for you.
Recent Course Feedback
Some snippets of the wonderful feedback that we receive back from recently completed courses. We update these each newsletter. They show what a large variety of writers get out of our writing courses.
“What a journey I’ve been on for the last month! I’ve done several other online courses, but this one takes the cake in terms of the teaching and learning methods it uses. The designers of the course understand the power of making mistakes in learning.” Fiona, Unlocking Creativity
“Unlocking Creativity was exactly what it promised and more.
I feel that I have learned some invaluable secrets and insights into the craft of writing.” Miv, Unlocking Creativity
“The most magical thing and what really surprised me most, was how much the story wrote itself when I abandoned my preconceived idea and plan of who and what I was going to write about and let my imagination take over my pen and “kept writing!” as we were constantly told to do. I couldn’t believe it as I watched new characters emerge, the setting change completely from the original picture in my mind and the action and dialogue go in a direction completely new to me. I so loved this experience and I want more of this magic.” Eileen, Unlocking Creativity
“My eyes have been opened and I’m so motivated to write!! I’m super grateful for what this course has given me and definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to push the boundaries and open yourself up to what you’re really capable of.” Denzie, Unlocking Creativity
“I thank all the moons and stars in the creative universe I found these courses this year. The Genre course specifically was such a good way to explore my own strengths and growing edges as a writer. The structured approach to the pace and plot of each genre is thoughtfully set out for you, so all you need to do is find your characters and then set your pen free on the page and see what’s waiting. Always surprising, never what you expect–forever fascinating.” Carrie, Genre Short Story
“After Unlocking Creativity I decided to undertake the Short Story Genre course. I’m so glad I did. Having a longer word count allowed me to let my imagination run amok and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.” Marion, Genre Short Story
“I have just completed my second writing course with The Writers’ Studio, this time focusing on Genre. I have seen so much growth in myself across both courses. I have learnt so much about the craft and process of writing during this course. Each genre has a central question forcing the MC to make crucial decisions. By following a structure we added drama, emotion and depth to our characters and stories. This has supported me to write a thriller…a genre I had never considered. I have gained confidence in my ability to write across multiple genres from this course.” Lindi, Genre Short Story
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