Creating believable characters from the ground up. Cate Whittle is a local author with a big imagination and an innate ability for crafting fantastic characters and amazing adventures. Cate will be tutoring Characters that Count at the ACT Writers Centre on Saturday June 10th. We asked Cate five questions about writing and characters in the … Continue reading
Do you dream of publishing a picture book? Need help perfecting your story for submission? Aleesah Darlison is an award-winning writer for picture books, chapter books, and novels for children. We asked Aleesah five questions in the lead up to her workshop, Creating Perfect Picture Books, at the ACT Writers Centre on Saturday May 27th. … Continue reading
What do you love about children’s books? Oh, so very much. The language, the pictures, the stories, the magic—the fact that you can create tales to enchant and enlighten kids, and make them think and become something. Children’s book authors have a great responsibility to write stories that expand a child’s world, open their hearts … Continue reading
Theresa Layton is an award winning author who lives and works in Canberra as a facilitator, professional writer and consultant in law courts. Theresa is hosting a workshop series at the ACT Writers Centre, Focus on the Short Story, for short story writers at all levels, starting 30 March 2016. In this installment of Taking 5, Theresa gives … Continue reading
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