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January Newsletter & Upcoming Courses
Welcome to our January Newsletter and Happy New Year!
Whether you are currently working with us or are planning on joining one of our courses in the future, we hope you are excited about what lies ahead for your creative dreams and writing goals in 2023.
Every journey begins by taking the first step and then stealing back time from your busy life to make writing a priority on a regular basis.
One book that encapsulates the importance of this message is Today Matters by John Maxwell. “We cannot be tomorrow, what we did not do today”.
You can only create a masterpiece, whether it be a short story, a novel or a film script, by making each day your creative masterpiece. This action will nourish your spirit, improve the quality of your day and is the path to future success.
“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway,” Earl Nightingale
Last year many Writers’ Studio graduates saw their writing dreams become a reality. If your dream is to write, now is the perfect time to take the next appropriate action and start bringing your creative vision to life.
 To do that, you have to overcome what is stopping you. As Stephen Pressfield says in his book, The War of Art, it is only natural that many of us encounter resistance before committing to our creative dreams.
“The more important a call to action is to our soul’s evolution,” Pressfield says, “the more Resistance we will feel about answering it. But to yield to Resistance deforms our spirit. It stunts us and makes us less than we are and were born to be.
“We can never eliminate Resistance. It never goes away. But we can outsmart it, and we can enlist allies that are as powerful as it is.
“When we conquer our fears, we discover a boundless, bottomless, inexhaustible well of passion. Start before you’re ready. Don’t prepare. Begin.”
Emma Lord
 Emma, Writers’ Studio tutor and graduate, has let us know that her debut YA novel, Anomaly will be published by Affirm Press in 2024.
“This high-octane work of YA speculative fiction is filled with breathtaking action sequences, intrigue, snarky banter and romance. It will ultimately leave you questioning the power of memory and how far you would go to survive“, said Affirm’s press release.
Emma was a recipient of the 2020 Affirm Press Mentorship Award at Varuna, the National Writers’ House.
Congratulations, Emma!
New Studio Manager Position
We have a new position opening up in our office in Bronte!
 This new position will suit someone who would love to help new writers with course enquries, is keen to deploy their social media & copy writing skills and can organise, maintain and set-up the Studio for Live workshops.
Mature-minded, energetic and who can work independently when required.
If you are interested to find out more, please send your interest and CV to: site@writerstudio.com.au
Short Story Competition Entries
If you didn’t get time before Christmas to read the winning entries of The Writers’ Studio Short Story competition announced in our December newsletter, here is the link again:
Click here to read the winning entries
Quick Course Round-up
The next Unlocking Creativity Online course will commence 8 March more >
The next Unlocking Creativity Live course will commence on 23 February more >
The next 6-Week course is the Writers’ Gym – Advanced Writing Techniques course starting on 20 February (Unlocking Creativity is a prerequisite) more >
The next 10-Month First Draft Online course commencing 13 March is now only open to writers who have or are currently undertaking Unlocking Creativity. The First Draft Online 19 June 2023 course is taking booking for new writers more >
The 10-Month First Draft Live with Roland, Kathleen & Richard starting on 4 March is booked out with a wait-list. The 9 September course is now taking bookings more >
Second Draft Live will commence on 4 February with one place open 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 more >
The next Third Draft Live will commence October 2023 more >
Third Draft Part 2 Online will commence on 17 July more >
The Third Draft Part 2 Live will commence on 13 August more >
Please contact Anastasia in the office on (02) 9386 4994 between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday, if you have any questions at all about which course is right for you.
Movie & DVD Giveaways!
Ridley
 Thanks to Acorn Entertainment, we have DVD copies of Ridley to giveaway.
Ex Detective Inspector Alex Ridley, who has retired from the police force after years of dedicated service due to his health concerns and grief after losing his wife and daughter. When he’s enlisted as a police consultant on a complex and compelling murder case, the investigation takes a dark and unexpected twist. Inspired by real life retired detectives re-joining police forces in a consultancy role given increasingly over-stretched resources, Ridley explores thought provoking crime stories in an original and distinctive way.
To win a DVD email with your name, address and mobile to:
rsvp@writerstudio.com.au
The Whale
 Thanks to Madman, we have double passes to giveaway to the theatrical release of The Whale, opening nationally on February 3.
‘From director Darren Aronofsky and starring Brendan Fraser. A reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption, based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter.
Brendan Fraser gives a virtuosic performance as Charlie whose time is running out and just confront with his full heart and fierce wit, long buried traumas and unspoken love that have haunted him for decades.’
To win a double pass email with your name, address and mobile to:
rsvp@writerstudio.com.au
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.
“I have just competed my 4-Week Unlocking Creativity Course with The Writers Studio! It has really opened up my eyes to the possibilities within writing and I’ve never been more inspired to create something magical. It’s so surprising how once I stop self-doubting myself, the words begin to flow. I’ve now got a better understanding of different writing styles and the direction that I want to take with my writing. 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
“I’ve loved putting pen to paper, establishing building blocks, creating a narrative and bringing scenes to life. Reading the writings of others and the positive classroom environment is inspiring in itself. I’m so much more aware of the possibilities of writing and my own self-enforced conventions. Things are going to change. The possibilities are endless.” Lucy
“My experience in this course was very profound and super enjoyable. I learnt so much and it’s done exactly what it’s named ‘Unlocking Creativity’. Super helpful if you’re stuck creatively to get those ideas flowing and allowing yourself to think freely again. No matter your goal this course caters to and helps you achieve whatever that may be to you.” Sienna
“I love the course’s practicality. The doing and practising of your writing. This course has made me believe I can execute something worthwhile.” Aaron
“What an excellent course structure. A simple path paved in gold. I love how the intensity of the timeline together with the Writer’s Board drives out creativity. I saw everyone improve, and the structure so cleverly enables a gradual build and evolution. Fabulous approach.” Amy
“What a wild 4 weeks it’s been! I’ve just completed the Unlocking Creativity online course from The Writer’s Studio (pass on the good word to the imaginary friends circle) and it might be one of the most positive experiences I’ve had in a long, long time.” Chris
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