Tutor: Thomas Nelson
Is that great Australian novel lurking in your subconscious? Do you lie awake at night with thoughts racing through your mind? Have you forgotten how to write for fun? The basic writing course at U3A can help you answer these questions. The course covers the basics: plot, character development, dialogue and like the advertisements, much, much more. The course is run over two terms. We will write and discuss writing techniques. If you are ready for the challenge this course is for you.
Venue: 232 Adelaide St
Tuesday 9.30am - 10.45am. Classes start 15 July, finish 16 September.
Cost: $50 (prepaid), 10 weeks
Current Enrolments: 6 (capacity 16)
Notes will be sent the week prior and discussed in class and yes, there is writing involved. The classroom is a safe environment and there are no wrong ways to write (some are just better than others).
About the Tutor:
Tom is a poet who performs at various poetry venues in SE QLD. He has been an MC at SpeedPoets an open mike event in Brisbane. Tom has been a volunteer (venue manager) at the Brisbane Writers Festival for the past eleven years. He has completed post graduate studies in creative writing at QUT and UQ.If you are a U3A Brisbane member you may enrol in this class online using the Enrol button below. You will be asked to provide your membership number and name for identification.
If you wish to obtain further information about this class before enrolling, you may send a message to the tutor using the Send Enquiry Message button below.