Hello {name},

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our session on developing characters—your enthusiasm, creativity, and engagement made it a fantastic experience! We hope you left feeling inspired and ready to breathe even more depth into your stories.

Now, it’s time to put those lessons into action! Practice the skills we explored—dig deeper into your characters’ emotions, motivations, and quirks. Let their voices shine, their flaws surface, and their personalities leap off the page.

For our next session, we’d love to hear your work! Prepare a short piece showcasing your character development—whether it’s a dialogue-heavy scene, an internal monologue, or a moment of transformation. We have limited time for review so please let me know if you would like to read or if you want your story read for you.

Keep writing, keep exploring, and we can’t wait to see what you bring next time!

SHOW, DON’T TELL: TRANSFORM YOUR WRITING FROM FLAT TO FABULOUS

Ever been told your writing needs more show, don’t tell—but no one actually shows you how to do it? That’s about to change.

In this interactive session, we’ll break down the art of crafting vivid, immersive scenes that pull readers in and keep them hooked. You’ll learn how to ditch dull exposition, create tension without over-explaining, and make emotions leap off the page—all while keeping your unique voice intact.

Through hands-on exercises, real-world examples, and a few good laughs, you’ll discover how to turn “It was a scary night” into a scene that makes readers check under their beds. Whether you’re a novelist, a short story writer, or just someone who enjoys playing with words, this session will give you the tools to bring your writing to life.

10am Saturday 12th April 2025 at The Labrador Community Centre 57 Billington Street Labrador.

Please call Leah on 0424 832 951 to book

Unlock Your Creative Potential with AI—Your Ultimate Writing Companion!

Ever faced writer’s block, struggled to find fresh ideas, or wished for a personal editor always ready at your fingertips? Welcome to Introduction to AI for Writers, your gateway into the incredible world of Artificial Intelligence tailored specifically for writers.

In this engaging short session, you'll discover how AI tools like ChatGPT can become your reliable co-writer, idea-generator, and editor-in-chief, helping you craft captivating stories, polish your prose, and reignite your creative spark.

• Generate Original Ideas: Endless inspiration at your command.
• Craft Compelling Narratives: Enhance your storytelling effortlessly.
• Perfect Your Prose: Refine grammar, style, and voice with ease.
• Overcome Writer’s Block: Keep creativity flowing whenever you need it.

No tech skills required—just curiosity and your imagination!

Bring along your computer if you need help loading it.

10am Saturday 12th April 2025 at The Labrador Community Centre 57 Billington Street Labrador.

Please call Leah on 0424 832 951 to book

Did you know you can submit any piece of your writing (up to 3,000 words) for review.

You'll receive a personalized report that highlights the strengths of your writing and suggests areas where you can make improvements.

It's easy to get started—just email your work as a digital attachment (word doc or the like) to ian@ianharvey.com.au and request a review. We'll have your feedback ready and sent back to you within 7 days!

We can't wait to read your work and help you on your writing journey!

“You can tell without even reading if the book you’ve chosen is apt to be easy or hard, right? Easy books contain lots of short paragraphs — including dialogue paragraphs which may only be a word or two long — and lots of white space…Paragraphs are almost as important for how they look as for what they say; they are maps of intent.” -Stephen King

This principle is especially true with online writing. Short paragraphs, bullet points, large headers, and block quotes signal to skim-readers that our work is worth a deeper plunge.

Short paragraphs say, “Come on in, the water’s fine!”

Be Part of Our Exclusive Short Story Anthology! 

This year, as we push our writing to new heights, we’re celebrating in the best way possible—by creating our very own short story anthology, featuring YOU!

While the selection process is still being finalized, one thing’s for sure: by the end of this year’s workshops, we’ll have a collection of powerful, high-quality stories ready to shine.

This is your chance to get published, showcase your work, and be part of something truly special. We can’t wait to see the incredible stories you bring to life—so keep writing, keep refining, and let’s make this anthology unforgettable!

When and Where?

We meet at 10:00 every second Saturday of the month at The Labrador Community Centre 57 Billington Street Labrador.  Our meeting lasts for about two and a half hours.

We would love to see you there.

Please call Leah on 0424 832 951 to make a booking