Accelerated Year of the Novel workshops

Commencing Sunday August 3rd
(The following four workshops are once a month thereafter.)

I will be running these for and at the Queensland Writers Centre, in the second half of the year. This series is aimed at people with a novel in progress – you can book using the link above. The course description follows.

Year of the Novel returns to finally get your book out of your head and onto the page! Attend five full-day workshops throughout the year, each detailing the steps you need to take when writing the first draft of your novel. Hosted by author Isobelle Carmody, in this course you’ll receive practical advice and inspiration so you can maintain your writing pace and finish the year writing ‘the end’.

You’ll also receive written feedback on 10 pages (up to 3,000 words) of your work-in-progress at a scheduled time during this course.

Learning outcomes

You will hone your writing skillset and work to draft a full-length novel through practical exercises, group discussions, critique sessions, and homework in the key areas listed below:

• Develop your personal skills in the craft of narrative writing.
• Learn techniques to pre-draft and generate ideas.
• Structure your narrative on a macro and micro level.
• Craft characters with goals and flaws.
• Build your novel’s world and setting.
• Find your author voice and writing style.
• Develop an appreciation for the business of writing and publishing.

Course dates
10:30am – 4:30pm, Sunday 3 August 2025
10:30am – 4:30pm, Sunday 7 September 2025
10:30am – 4:30pm, Sunday 12 October 2025
10:30am – 4:30pm, Sunday 2 November 2025
10:30am – 4:30pm, Sunday 7 December 2025

Please note that participants are expected to attend all five course dates. Supplementary materials for any missed sessions will be provided at QWC’s discretion.

MORE INFORMATION & Book ON QWC WEBSITE