EAT YOUR WORDS 2014
10:00 - 10:45
Inspiration → Words
Ellen Van Neerven reveals how she turned inspiration and innovation into her eminent published novel. She gives us the tips and tricks of the trade.
11:00 - 11:45
Local Places, Local Stories
Ellen Van Neerven and Michael Gerard Bauer discuss how they turned their local place into a published local story.
Games!
Join your fellow writers in some fun games to refresh your brain between workshops. The main game will be Sentence-at-a-Time, and the end product will be published in the EYWF14 Fruits of the Festival book.
11:50 - 12:45
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30 November 2014
Getting it Out There
Andrew McMillen tells us about his new book Talking Smack, his career as a journalist, and getting his work into the world.
13:00 - 13:45
Bread & Butter
Craig Bolland takes out the knife to butter your story’s toast, teaching us how to develop our stories.
14:00 - 14:45
Filling the Gap
Rebecca Jessen shares the story of how she moved from being a creative writing undergraduate to a published novelist. As 2013’s Best Emerging Author in the Queensland Literary Awards, she definitely has some tips and inspiration for aspiring writers.
15:00 - 15:45
Writing for Gen Z
Who is Gen Z and what do they want? Samantha Wheeler tells us how to appeal to the upcoming generations in our stories.
16:00 - 16:45
Editing Party!
After a long day of festival-going, wind down with us at our editing party! It will be more fun than it sounds, we swear. Bring along a piece of your writing and pair up with a fellow writer to discuss your ideas. Pizza and drinks will be provided so you can drown your sorrows if you get negative feedback.