Veronica Lake continues in Term 4

Veronica Lake returns to the Prose Class for Term 4. Although Helen Hagemann still manages the classes, it was thought that a change in tutors for the Prose writers was a much needed idea, not only to boost numbers, but also that other teachers bring new ideas, a certain freshness and vigour to the classroom. Veronica has been exceptional and the members of the class...

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Welcome to Veronica Lake - Relief Prose Teacher for Term 3

VERONICA LAKE is our relief Prose teacher for Term 3. Veronica will conduct 5 workshops commencing Friday 27th July, 10th & 24th August and 7th & 21st September. Classes commence at the usual time of 1pm - 3pm and OOTA members pay $25 and NON OOTA $30. If you are a member of Writers United WA the cost is also $25 (cash only). Your support of the Prose...

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Workshop 10: Publishing your work with Richard Regan & Helen Hagemann

Writing at the Centre congratulates Richard Regan on the publication of his novel "Oriental Vagabonds"! In Workshop 10: Publishing Your Work we feature Richard Regan's book. He will read an excerpt from his novel. Richard will also discuss how he published the book on Amazon.com and the class will be instructed on how to upload a manuscript. If you have a collection...

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Workshop 9: Plot, Polish & Plan for Rockingham

Workshop 9: Plot, Polish & Plan for Rockingham with Helen Hagemann Friday 15th June @ 1pm. This is the last class in our series "Working the Short Story". You are welcome to bring along your stories that you are working on with a view to polishing, looking at plot and starting a new story for the City of Rockingham Short Fiction Awards 2018. Writing exercises, as...

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Workshop 8: Characters with Helen Hagemann

Workshop 8: Characters at the Fremantle Arts Centre, Friday, 1st June @ 1pm.  As part of the ongoing series - Working the Short Story - this week's workshop is designed to help you aim for the biennial OOTA Spilt Ink Competition. The class will look at characters 1. that readers bond with. 2. avoiding the author surrogate. 3. allowing characters to experience...

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POSITION VACANT: Relief Teacher for Term 3

A Short Tenure of Teaching Relief Prose Teacher The position of relief Prose Teacher is available to teach various genres or styles of prose to writers who attend a Friday fortnight class at the Fremantle Arts Centre.  The position is open now and applications close on Friday, 5pm, 15th June, 2018. Term 3 tenure is five alternate Friday classes commencing 27th...

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Workshop 7: Point of View with Helen Hagemann

14.00 800x600     Workshop 7: Point of View at the Fremantle Arts Centre, Friday, 18th May @ 1pm.  As part of the ongoing series - Working the Short Story - this week's workshop is designed to help you aim for the biennial OOTA Spilt Ink Competition. The class will look briefly at 1st person, 2nd person and mainly focusing on 3rd person limited,...

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Workshop 6: Setting with Mags Webster

Workshop 6: Setting with Mags Webster, Friday 4th May at the Fremantle Arts Centre, 1.00pm - 3.00pm (Print room) As part of the ongoing series called "Working  the Short Story" Mags Webster will conduct a class on SETTING. The aim is to continue guiding you as to what makes a good story. These Prose classes look at major elements that will have you powering away...

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Workshop 5: Theme: the Purpose of a Tale

Workshop 5: Theme: the Purpose of a Tale with Helen Hagemann Friday 6th April @ 1pm. This is the last class in Term 1. You are welcome to bring along your stories that you are working on to discover "theme". Writing exercises, as well as readings of a comprehensive online writing critique that includes: your message, digressions, a milepost character, symbolism and figurative...

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Workshop 4: Do we Call the Grammar Police?

In Workshop 4: Do we Call the Grammar Police? we will revise the use of the Comma, Semi-Colon and Correlative Conjunctions. Even though it's a brush up on our grammar for the Spilt Ink Competition we will also take a look at short story punctuation in particular Peter Cowan's short story titled "Canary." Much like Tim Winton, Cowan breaks the rules. Friday 23rd March @...

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Workshop 3: A Different Genre & Helen Garner's Portable Prose

Workshop 3: A Different Genre at the Fremantle Arts Centre, Friday, 9th March @ 1pm.  As part of the ongoing series - Working the Short Story - the following workshops are designed to help you aim for the biennial OOTA Spilt Ink Competition. This week's class looks at the portable prose of Helen Garner. "Memoirist, fiction writer, faction writer, creative non-fiction/non-fiction...

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Joining our Prose Critique Group

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Workshop 2: Creating Unforgettable Protagonists

In Workshop 2 - Creating Unforgettable Protagonists, we continue with our 10 Part Series called "Working  the Short Story" (including Mags Webster on 4th May). We will look at how to create a memorable protagonist and also - How NOT to create a protagonist. Readings of some of Cate Kennedy's protagonists in her short stories, and inspirational affirmations that will...

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Working the Short Story: a 10-Part Series with Helen Hagemann

Every second year OOTA conducts a writing competition called Spilt Ink with poetry and prose submissions. To help you produce samples of your stories (hopefully a winning entry), Helen will conduct a 10 Part Series called "Working  the Short Story" (including Mags Webster on 4th May). The aim will be to guide you and refresh your knowledge of what makes a good story....

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