Join award-winning contemporary fiction writer Anne Freeman for an immersive exploration of the short story’s potential for brilliance. In this session, you’ll discover how seemingly simple narratives can evoke intense emotional resonance.
You’ll leave with practical skills and techniques, renewed inspiration and a deeper understanding of the short story’s capabilities for creative experimentation and growth.
Bring pen and paper or a fully charged device to participate in the writing exercises.
You will learn:
• To demonstrate brevity by crafting writing in which every word serves a purpose
• To construct impactful narratives through concise plotting and rich characterisation
• To apply a balanced approach to showing and telling, using each technique purposefully to enhance narrative effect
• To develop distinct character voices through dialogue that reflects individual personality and perspective
• To edit to remove unnecessary content, thereby improving clarity and tone
• To experiment with form and content by using short stories as a space for creative risk-taking and innovation
About the tutor:
Anne Freeman writes contemporary fiction about women who are stuck in life and the extraordinary ways they shake themselves loose. Her stories are always engaging and sometimes funny with reluctant adventures, sexy escapades and uplifting friendships. Anne’s novels and short stories have been recognised in many literary competitions including the RWA Valerie Parv Award, the Hawkeye Prize, the Grindstone Literary International Novel Prize, the Boroondara Open Short Story Competition, the Queensland Writers’ Centre Adaptable Program and the CYA Writers and Illustrators Competition.
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