WriteCon 2019

At this year's WriteCon we will be joined by three special guests offering a variety of workshops and one-to-one critique sessions to help you take your writing to the next level.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are travelling from out of town, there will be a ticket option to reserve your interest in a hotel room near the venue. It is not binding, there is no charge at this point; we will be in touch with details before doing a block booking.

1. Pop and Poise

Half day

Author Jason Donald will return to us after the great success of his previous workshops and creative writing sessions to help you unlock your next level of creativity. In this workshop, writers will dive into the ins and outs of writing and participate in a number of writing prompts. This is for writers of every level: from beginner to experienced.

2. Pathways to Publishing

Half day

Andrew Rushton, Publisher from Nord Süd books, will be joining us to talk about the various pathways to publishing. In this workshop, writers will discover how they can fine tune their manuscript and stick out from the pack to get published!

3. Essential Editing

Half day

Experienced editor, publisher, author and teacher Lorna Fergusson will be sharing her expertise on essential editing tips and tricks to make your text robust.

4. Routine and Ritual

Half day

Author Jason Donald runs a second work shop, focusing on how you can make writer's block a thing of the past! How using research adds new depth, insight and excitement to your work.

5. 1:1 Critique Sessions

Individual sessions. Book 15-minute sessions with Andrew or Lorna.

Andrew (Morning Session): Send in your first 1,000 words for pre-reading and Andrew will provide feedback during your session. (8 x 15-minute timeslots available.)

Lorna (Afternoon Session): Get feedback on your book pitch or proposal. (8 x 15-minute timeslots available.)

These sell out fast, so get your ticket today!

More information about the workshops: writecon.ch