Writers Victoria

A short story ought to sustain both attention and imagination – a great short story leads the reader into a world where attention to detail is sustained by economy, complexity and depth. Rashida will provide targeted, individual feedback to improve your writing. Each month writers will be encouraged to focus on different aspects of the narrative form to create layered, nuanced stories. Some word prompts and links to specific texts may be provided to explore the links between language and form.

Starts 31 January. Pieces of up to 1500 words due 31 January, 28 February, 28 March, 25 April, 30 May.

Our Online Feedback Clinics are asynchronous, with no face-to-face meetings, allowing you to engage with the content at the times of day and week that suit your schedule. They are hosted on our private Wordpress server. There will be an optional Zoom introduction to the clinic website for those less confident with technology, which will be recorded for those who cannot attend live. For more information on our online feedback clinics, please read our FAQs. 

You Will Learn:

• Voice – a unique voice or point-of-view to create flawed, passionate, incredible characters
• Mood – shape your ideas, themes and emotions with subtlety and heart
• Language – harness the power of brevity and economy without sacrificing the beauty of language.
• Myth and folklore – the teachings and provocations of unfamiliar ideas and traditions
• Experiment – play with conventions, break the rules, have fun

About the Tutor:

Rashida Murphy is the author of the novel The Historian’s Daughter (UWA Publishing) and a book of short stories titled The Bonesetter’s Fee & Other Stories, published in 2022 with Spineless Wonders. Rashida’s stories, poems and essays are widely anthologized. She has judged several literary awards including the WA Premier’s Literary Awards. Rashida also mentors emerging writers. She lives in Boorloo/Perth with a multilingual cat and a monolingual husband.

Not a Member?

Members of Writers Victoria receive up to 37% off the full price of our workshops, seminars and courses. In addition, members have access to a range of other discounts and opportunities and receive a subscription to 'The Victorian Writer' magazine. Memberships start from just $50. Find out more about becoming a member here.

When: 31 January 2023 - 12:00 through 09 June 2023 - 12:00 Where: Online Australia