Writing Courses

Writing Courses

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    Write it right with our short courses in Sydney!

    Ever thought about learning to write creatively? Or are you looking to write to attract more customers to your business? Our friendly, interactive courses are designed to instruct, support and inspire beginner writers in any genre. By the end of these courses, you’ll have more fluency, confidence and self-assurance in your writing, plus the satisfaction of having produced some great work.

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    Improve your work skills by learning the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our writing short courses online and in Sydney! Bring your story ideas to life and start turning them into a script for the screen in this practical and creative screenwriting course, delivered via Zoom in an interactive class. If you can imagine a scene, you can write it. You will explore techniques for creating memorable scenes, developing character-based and plot-based stories, writing...

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    Screenwriting Course: Write Scenes, Dialogue & Movie Scripts

    <p>Improve your work skills by learning the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing

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    2026-10-12 Mon 12 Oct 2026 - 2026-11-30 Mon 30 Nov 2026
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    7pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Gabiann Marin
    $399 Limited GST free / $319.20 / $339.20 / $359.10
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    Turn laughter into a craft with our Comedy Screenwriting Course! Learn how to create unforgettable comedic characters, master timing and structure, and write scripts that captivate audiences for film, TV, and digital platforms. Start writing your comedy masterpiece today!

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    Comedy Screenwriting Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> online and in

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    2026-10-28 Wed 28 Oct 2026 - 2026-12-02 Wed 2 Dec 2026
    6 sessions, 12 hours total
    6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Tim Ferguson
    $303 Limited GST free / $242.40 / $257.60 / $272.70
    Bundle and Save: Enrol in 2 or more writing courses and receive 15% off at checkout.
    Comedy Screenwriting Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> online and in

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    2027-02-17 Wed 17 Feb 2027 - 2027-03-24 Wed 24 Mar 2027
    6 sessions, 12 hours total
    6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Tim Ferguson
    $349 Limited GST free / $279.20 / $296.70

    Learn how to write a memoir with our writing short courses in Sydney! Put simply, life experience, combined with a desire to write, qualifies you to tell your own story. Our experiences shape us and inform our world view, and nobody navigates life without struggle. Our personal circumstances, our observations of the world, and our personalities make us all unique individuals, and therefore the narratives of our lives are just as unique. We will read, discuss and be inspired by...

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    Memoir and Life Writing Workshop – Tell Your Story

    <p>Learn how to write a memoir with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Put simply, life experience,

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    2026-11-06 Fri 6 Nov 2026 2026-11-06
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Gabiann Marin
    $263 Limited inc GST / $210.40 / $223.60 / $236.70 / $236.70
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    Improve your work skills by learning the techniques of writing a novel through our writing short courses online and in Sydney! This introductory workshop is designed to get you started on your novel-writing journey with information and strategies to help you achieve your writing goals.  This introduction to the art and craft of novel writing provides an overview of the tools and techniques needed to develop, research and write a novel. We will focus on three main pillars of novel...

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    Novel Writing for Beginners : Intro Workshop

    <p>Improve your work skills by learning the techniques of writing a novel through our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a>

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    2026-11-28 Sat 28 Nov 2026 2026-11-28
    1 session, 3 hours total
    1pm - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Caroline Beecham
    $109 Limited GST free / $87.20 / $92.70 / $98.10
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    Learn the skills of writing horror stories for books, movies and television with our writing short courses online and in Sydney ! Learn the skills of writing horror stories for books, movies and television with our writing short courses online and in Sydney! Discover amazing insights and methods for writing horror stories and scripts for film, books and TV. Write compelling scary stories and scripts that break new ground in this well-known and popular genre. Work with your own...

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    Horror Writing Workshop – Books, Film & TV Storytelling

    <p>Learn the skills of writing horror stories for books, movies and television with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a

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    2026-12-03 Thu 3 Dec 2026 - 2026-12-17 Thu 17 Dec 2026
    3 sessions, 6 hours total
    6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Tim Ferguson
    $239 Limited inc GST / $191.20 / $203.20 / $215.10 / $215.10
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    Learn the craft of storytelling with our writing short courses in Sydney! Every great story starts with a spark of an idea, but turning that spark into a story that grips a reader takes a few key skills. Creative writing gives us a way to play with ideas, explore other lives and perspectives, and discover our own voice on the page. With some encouragement and regular practice, anyone can begin to write with more confidence and imagination. In this creative writing for beginners...

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    Creative Writing for Beginners

    <p>Learn the craft of storytelling with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Every great story starts

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    2027-02-11 Thu 11 Feb 2027 - 2027-04-01 Thu 1 Apr 2027
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Bronwyn Senn
    $429 Limited inc GST / $343.20 / $386.10

    Explore motherhood through memoir, personal essay and fiction with our writing short courses in Sydney! Motherhood is full of stories, from the expectations we inherit to the ordinary moments, memories and contradictions of everyday life. Writing about mothering, being mothered and caregiving can help us make sense of change and identity, and turn lived experience into writing that resonates with readers. Our stories don’t need to be sentimental, neatly resolved or even...

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    The Stories of Motherhood: A Creative Writing Course

    <p>Explore motherhood through memoir, personal essay and fiction with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> in Sydney!</

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    2027-02-12 Fri 12 Feb 2027 - 2027-04-09 Fri 9 Apr 2027
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Bronwyn Senn
    $429 Limited inc GST / $343.20 / $386.10
    Please note that there will be no class on Friday 26 March 2027 due to the Easter long weekend.

    Improve your work skills by learning how to write a short story through our writing short courses online and in Sydney. What do Helen Garner, Tim Winton, and David Sedaris have in common? They have all written about small snippets from their life and turned their everyday stories into art. Join us for a one day workshop to learn how to embrace moments from life and spin them into a short story. You’ll consider themes such as your family, your most surprising day, your greatest life...

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    Creative Nonfiction: Writing Short True Stories

    <p>Improve your work skills by learning how to write a short story through our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> online

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    2027-02-27 Sat 27 Feb 2027 2027-02-27
    1 session, 6 hours total
    10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elizabeth Gascoigne Rosa
    $202 Limited inc GST / $161.60 / $171.70 / $181.80 / $181.80
    Bundle and Save: Enrol in 2 or more writing courses and receive 15% off at checkout.

    Improve your work skills by learning the techniques of writing a novel with our comprehensive writing short courses online and in Sydney! There are many different approaches to plotting a novel, some writers find success by broad stroke planning with flexibility and revisions and others benefit from intricate planning before a word is written. Regardless of your chosen strategy, the end goal is always the same: to produce an organized manuscript with a logical beginning, middle,...

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    Prepare, design and market your own publication with our writing and publishing classes in Sydney.  Are you an aspiring author with a dream of publishing your own book? The rise of independent publishing has made it easier than ever to share your stories with the world. In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn the essential steps and tools needed to successfully navigate the world of indie publishing. Whether you’re a fiction writer, non-fiction author, or have a unique project, this...

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