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What makes a character memorable? How can character traits create page-turning tension? How can you create realistic relationships on the page?

You’ll find answers to these questions and more in this one-day workshop, including how to use motivation and backstory to develop intriguing characters. With a focus on romance, this class is ideal for writers wishing to develop three-dimensional characters and romantic relationships.  

You will learn

  • how to write deep point of view to create emotional intensity
  • how to create scenes that sizzle – page turning tension between characters
  • how to use backstory, flaws, secrets and other methods to write a variety of characters
  • how to develop strong growth for characters as individuals and also as a couple
  • how to better understand your characters, their traits and motivations.

About Alli Sinclair

Alli Sinclair is a multi-award-winning author published in Australia and overseas. Her stories combine travel, adventure and romance with a dash of mystery. An adventurer at heart, Alli has climbed some of the world’s highest mountains and immersed herself in an array of exotic destinations, cultures, and languages. Alli’s stories capture the thrill and adventure of romance that take readers on a journey of discovery. Alli can be found at www.allisinclair.com

Read more about our Summer School workshops:

Summer School: Writing for the Education Market, 12 January
Summer School: The Art of Criticism – Giving and Receiving Feedback, 13 January
Summer School: Short Story, 14 January
Summer School: Crime, 15 January
Summer School: Writing Picture Books, 16 January
Summer School: Going Indie – Successful Self-Publishing, 17 January
Summer School: Ekphrasis – The Art of Writing from Art, 18 January
Summer School: New Year, New Novel, 19 January
Summer School: Mastering the Personal Essay, 20 January
Summer School: Editing Your Novel, 21 January
Summer School: Writing Conflict in Literary Fiction, 23 January
Summer School: World Building, 24 January
Summer School: Pitching Memoir and Non-Fiction, 25 January

When
22 January 2018 from 10:00 AM to  4:00 PM
Event Fee(s)
Event registration fee
Concession member A$135.00
Member A$145.00
Non-member A$195.00
Donation
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Course Code 181R
Free/Paid Paid
Region Melbourne (CBD)
With Alli Sinclair
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Rating Early, Emerging
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