NOVEMBER EVENTS

We were so blown away by the response to our last writers’ retreat that we’ve decided to launch another – and this one will be double the fun and festivities! Join us for a day of day of writing, brainstorming and feedback and let us pamper you as you continue your writing journey.

Package One

A day of literary revelry – we’ll provide space, advice, prompts, lunch, aperitifs (yes, we got through quite a bit of wine last time!) and feedback as you enjoy uninterrupted space to work on your writing. We’ll also offer manuscript assessment and feedback on up to 3,000 words of what you’re working on (submit before the workshop), which we will go through on the day. All you have to do is turn up; we’ll take care of the rest.

Package Two

along with food and wine and a comfortable place to write, we will assess and help rewrite your synopsis and first page (and explain why that 1st page is sooo important). We’ll talk you through the do’s and don’ts of editing, how to edit and let you in on our editing secrets!! REGISTER BELOW:

FESTIVE WRITING RETREAT (ONE PACKAGE) $300

FESTIVE WRITING RETREAT (BOTH PACKAGES) $400

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS…

Sep 6: STORIES ON STAGE AT KOORLINY ART CENTRE

Join us for Stories on Stage with author HOLLY CRAIG in-conversation with MONIQUE MULLIGAN.

They will talk about Holly’s debut thriller novel – THE SHALLOWS – her writing and publishing journey, upcoming books and more!

The event includes supper and the chance to win a copy of The Shallows.

Wine available at the bar. BOOK HERE:

Books for sale on the night via My Little Bookshop.

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Sep 7: AUTHOR TALK at KARRINYUP LIBRARY

Sep 11: Subiaco Library

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Sep 14: AH BRACKS library

Join us for this in-conversation event with Holly Craig, Perth debut author of the thriller, The Shallows.

We’ll hear about her debut novel and how she secured a reputable international agent and publisher. BOOK HERE:

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Sep 19: City Of Perth Library

BOOK HERE:

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Sep 25: SYDNEY Better Read Than Dead Bookshop

Join us with Holly Craig to celebrate the release of The Shallows. Holly will be joined by Matthew Spencer. Matthew Spencer was a journalist at The Australian for twenty years, with long stints running the Foreign News desk and as Opinion Editor. He has written for newspapers and magazines in Uganda and Kenya and been published in The Australian Financial Review and The Sydney Morning Herald. Matthew has an Honours degree in English Literature from the University of Sydney. Black River is his first novel.

BOOK HERE:

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Sep 26: SYDNEY The Listening Station

Join Josh Hortinela ‘in conversation’ with Holly Craig for drinks and refreshments!

BOOK HERE:

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Sep 27: MELBOURNE Readings at Carlton

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PAST EVENTS

AUGUST EVENTS…

JULY EVENTS…

July 10, 2023

The Write Club 1 Night Event: How to attract a publisher/agent!

A 2 Hour bumper session on all things Querying & Submission… July 10, 6pm-8pm WST VIA ZOOM TOPICS INCLUDE:

• *How to write a Synopsis
• How to write a cover letter
• Why the 1st 10 pages are THE most important
• My tips and tricks for attracting agents/publishers
• Feedback on your own Synopsis

REGISTER HERE: The Write Club Special Zoom Event: How to attract an agent/publish

JUNE EVENTS…

• Podcast Workshop @ Subiaco Library. EVENT CONCLUDED
• ‘In conversation’ with Sara Foster @ Mattie Furphy House, Swanbourne FAWWA. EVENT CONCLUDED

June, 23, 2023

LIVE OFF THE PAGE PODCAST!

July 2, 2023

1 Day Writing Retreat (EVENT CONCLUDED)

You asked, we answered… We were so blown away by the response to our last writers’ retreat that we’ve decided to launch another – and this one will be double the fun! Join us for two days of reading, writing, brainstorming and feedback and let us pamper you as you continue your writing journey.

Package One

A day of literary revelry – we’ll provide space, advice, prompts, lunch, aperitifs (yes, we got through quite a bit of wine last time!) and feedback as you enjoy uninterrupted space to work on your writing. We’ll also offer manuscript assessment and feedback on up to 3,000 words of what you’re working on (submit before the workshop), which we will go through on the day. All you have to do is turn up; we’ll take care of the rest.

Package Two

Time to get serious – a one-day super session on how to pitch to an agent or a publisher. We’ll talk you through the do’s and don’ts of the dreaded synopsis, help you work on your elevator pitch and show you how to devise a killer covering letter. We’ll work through your individual submissions and even give you access to the covering letters that hooked us our agents! REGISTER BELOW:

• Both Packages $400
• Both Packages (Returning Writers) $370
• Package One $300
• Package One (Returning writers) $270

April 13, 2023 Are you Ready? The Write Club: Writing Sex & Everything Awkward🔥🌶💋 💋Writing Sex is a 6-week course starting April 13 – June 22 Each fortnight we will focus on a different subject/topic, and I will teach the topic for 20 minutes before we start practicing implementing the week’s teaching into our own writing. I will give you a focus each week, a different task that we will execute in our 1.5hr session! You will also be included in The Write Club community chat group where we collaborate and share ideas, support and resources. W1 April 13- Realistic Sex Scenes W2 April 27-AvoidingTropes W3 May 11- Creating Passion/Tension W4 May 25-Believable Relationships W5 June 8- Writing Your Truth W6 June 22- Delving into Dark Themes WST (Perth, Australia) 6pm-7:30pm $25 per session, including Zoom recordings so you may either join us live or go back and re-watch the recordings and send me your work for feedback! ⭐️⭐️⭐️16 SPOTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN FILLED. Get in quick!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Can’t wait to continue with you all! Holly xx _______________________________________________________________________ January 19, 2023 And so it continues! 🖊 Here are the session details, times, dates, prices for the next round of Holly Craig’s The Write Club: Unique Writing via Zoom. What’s included this time around? Each fortnight we will focus on a different subject/topic, and I will teach the topic for 20 minutes before we start practicing implementing the week’s teaching into our own writing. I will give you a focus each week, a different task that we will execute in our 1.5hr session! You will also be included in The Write Club community chat group where we collaborate and share ideas, support and resources. 📚 Unique Writing is a 6-week course. January 19 – March 30

• W1 Jan 19-  Avoiding Cliché                       
• W2 Feb   2-  Finding your unique voice                         
• W4 Feb 16-  Mood and atmosphere                                       
• W3 Mar   2-  Creating Imagery                               
• W5 Mar 16-  Writing Techniques
• W6 Mar 30-  Writing Theme  

WST (Perth, Australia) 6pm-7:30pm $25 per session, including Zoom recordings so you may either join us live or go back and re-watch the recordings and send me your work for feedback!                            Can’t wait to continue with you all! Holly xx _________________________________________________________________________________________________ JANUARY 15, 2023

Holly & Polly’s 1 Day Writing Retreat

A day of relaxation to write? With lunch? And wine? And a 3000-word assessment? Yes! Let us pamper you at our 1-day writing retreat.

When?

• Sunday, January 15 2023
• 10am-3pm

What’s included?

• A relaxing writing day, away from distractions with Polly and myself supporting you.
• Workshopping, writing prompts and a 3000-word assessment included!
• Oh, and let’s not forget lunch and wine!

How Much?

• $200 including 3000-word assessment/lunch/wine

Where?

• Cottesloe Civic Centre

We cannot wait to meet you all in person, pamper you and support your writing. But if you’re interested, please book now to secure your spot… only 15 available and 8 spots are already taken xx

Book here now…

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The Write Club Online Masterclass: Writing Technique

You’re invited to… The Write Club Online Masterclass- Writing Techniques. 🎉 When: Saturday, November 12 8am-2:30pm WST (30 min break midway) What: learn how to incorporate literary techniques and devices into your writing to STAND OUT from other writers. 🌟 Topics covered include: -psychic distance -foreshadowing -authorial interpretation -personification -mood and atmosphere -figurative language -imagery -symbolism -slow motion -concrete detail ⭐️ You will receive a PDF complete with resources/examples and a booklet to work from during the workshop! ⭐️ Cost: $150 for early birds who book before Nov 1 ***$180 thereafter *** BOOK HERE NOW! ___________________________________________________________________________ October 2022

The Write Club Masterclass

You’re invited to spend a whole day unwinding, indulging in delicious food and wine, mingling and writing, while learning about the craft of great storytelling. Not only will you gain loads of knowledge and advice (feedback from me) and the time to write… you will receive brunch upon arrival, coffee and tea throughout the day, a delicious lunch served with wine and dessert! I really want you to feel pampered and looked after, relaxed and rested while you enjoy your time to creatively express yourself! This will be an intimate, small event. Program/content/topics:

1. Find Your Unique Voice
2. Hooking the Reader
3. Using Literary Techniques
4. Writing for Your Genre
5. Feedback from me!

Details:

• Where: Heathcote Cultural Precinct, Applecross PERTH WA
• When: October 22, 2022
• Time: 9am -4:30pm
• What to bring: Just yourself and whatever you write with!
• Cost: $250

***Bookings will be limited to only 15*** so book now to secure the early bird price of $250 (Bookings after Sept 7 will be $275) Book HERE now to secure your spot! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Ongoing

Small Group Mentoring

Looking for creative feedback and direction? I’m here to help. My small group mentoring sessions will focus on providing you with feedback/suggestions and the guidance needed to polish and perfect your manuscript. I’ll only be taking on a small number of clients at a time, to allow for intimate 1-1 sessions. We will meet as a group with like-minded writers who you’ll get to know and network with. If you’d like people in the group to become your beta-readers, then great! More the feedback you get from a variety of writers, the better your writing will become! What I will provide:

• I’ll read and provide valuable feedback on 2,000 words of your manuscript prior to every session.
• A 1.5-2hr group session where we will work on your manuscript.
• A group chat to bounce ideas off one another.
• Prompts, resources and professional advice.
• Tea/coffee/snacks
• A discounted rate of $50 per session (As this is my first time running these classes)
• Ongoing mentoring (These classes will continue until you feel you’re ready to go at it alone)

DATES: (THURSDAYS: 6:30-8pm) WST FIRST ROUND OF SMALL GROUP MENTORING IS NOW FULL (Contact me to be placed on the waitlist) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ August- Oct 2022

And so it continues! 🖊 Here are the times, dates, prices for the next round of Holly Craig’s The Write Club: Rewrite Your Novel via Zoom. I’ve already had so much interest and places are filling up fast… Can’t tell you how great these workshops are and how much fun we have. 📚 ReWrite Your Novel is a 7 week course. August 4- October 27 W1 Aug 4-    Re-vision: Writing as a reader                       CONCLUDED W2 Aug 18-  Questions to ask yourself.                             CONCLUDED W4 Sept 1-   Subplots and plots.                                         CONCLUDED W3 Sept 15-  Fleshing out characters.                                CONCLUDED W5 Sept 29-  Inconsistencies, structure and timelines.    CONCLUDED W6 Oct 13-   Tightening, sharpening, eliminating.             BOOK HERE W7 Oct 27-   line edits.                                                          BOOK HERE Can’t wait to continue with you all! Holly xx __________________________________________________________________________________________________ April- July 2022

The Write Club

It’s autumn! Time to cosy up, drink tea, eat biscuits… and write! Join me as we write together and meet with like-minded people. For beginners or writers who need a creative push, these classes will motivate you to keep going. I’m not only passionate about teaching writing, I also want to help you on the way to getting published. Want to learn how to write believable characters, create unputdownable plots and create tension? Or perhaps you’ve written your novel and you’d rather gain tips and tricks into how to attract an agent/publisher. Join me in-person or via zoom for weekly sessions.

What do I know?

? I have a degrees in creative writing, journalism and teaching from Curtin University. ? I’m an English teacher with expertise in helping Year 12s achieve university entry. ? I was accepted into the Curtis Brown Creative Write Your Novel Course @curtisbrowncreative. ? I have 2-book deal with @amazonpublishing and @audible_uk. ? I’m represented by a reputable, esteemed literary agency @darleyanderson_agency. If you’re interested in writing, getting feedback, meeting likeminded people, having fun and networking, contact me today! Holly.stubbs@hotmail.com ****BOOKING AND PAYMENT LINKS BELOW**** Write Your Novel Course Dates for Mattie’s House in Swanbourne and Zoom

Write To Get Published Course dates for Zoom only

What to expect?

• 5-10 minute meet & greet. (Have your cuppa/wine/chocolates ready!)
• 15 minute “lesson” from me. Techniques, examples and experience will be shared.
• 1 hour writing, gaining feedback and advice from me (I’d really like to see what you’re working on and how you write! ?)
• 10-minute shared reading (only if you’re comfortable).

What to bring/do/practice?

• Wear something comfortable and relaxing.
• Bring note pads/laptop/water/warm socks or whatever you work with!
• Practice shutting off from everyone and everything around you and just write.
• Practice non-judgement.
• When people are sharing their written work, provide positive feedback.

Can’t wait to meet you all! Holly