"Perhaps all dragons in our lives are really princesses just waiting to see us
just once being beautiful and courageous."
-Rainer Maria Rilke

2011 Workshops: Pro Series & Scholar Series - Dates to Come

Weekend Workshops @ Bunya House, 1167 South Pine Road, Arana Hills, Queensland

Writing for Children & Adolescents: Picture Books through Young Adult - 2011 Pro Series
14 August 2011 | Sunday: 2pm-7pm | All Levels Welcome - Max. 15 Participants
Afternoon Workshop Rate of $99 | Concession $89
"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." -Lewis Carroll
Meet with this team of editors -- Anna Bartlett and Lauren Daniels -- to glean some tips on what children's and young adult [YA] publishers are seeking and how to prepare professional submissions. Find out about the publishing process and how to make your manuscripts more attractive in this competitive business. Afternoon tea included.

Women Who Write: Back by Popular Demand - Max. 7 Participants  
27 & 28 August 2011 | Saturday: 2pm-6pm | Sunday: 11am-4pm | All Levels Welcome
"Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely necessary." -Jessamyn West
Designed to refresh and energise, this workshop explores women’s writing in order to cultivate our own craft and confidence. Alongside contemporary and ancestral writers, explore perspectives of identity, spirituality, sensuality and philosophy in an evolving world. Gain momentum with your writing and enjoy the camaraderie. Come for the voices, writing prompts and cake. Morning, afternoon teas & lunch included.

Travel Writing: Trekking from Commercial to Literary - Max. 7 Participants  
10 & 11 September 2011 | Saturday: 2pm-6pm | Sunday: 11am-4pm | All Levels Welcome
"Not all who wander are lost." -JRR Tolkein
With a travel writer and prose editor as your guide, join this expedition into one most the most popular of genres. Accompanied by the masters and our contemporaries, this itinerary includes resources, publishing tips and how to highlight your experiences in a marketable fashion as full-length and short pieces of writing. Travel adventure and disaster tales more than welcome. Trading trekking insights and tips encouraged. Morning, afternoon teas & lunch included.

Enneagram in Depth: Into Character, Into Self - 2011 Scholar Series
25 September 2011 | Sunday: 12pm-5pm | All Levels Welcome - Max. 18 Participants
Afternoon Workshop Rate of $99 | Concession $89
"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends." -Japanese Proverb
Find out how to use this ancient, internationally-embraced personality model as an exemplary creative tool in character and plot development. Journey into self and into self-expression and explore what can make good characters great in your writing. Join us for lively discussions, writing exercises and afternoon tea.

The Memoir: Writing Life Stories & Family Histories - Max. 10 Participants  
16 & 17 April 2011 | Saturday: 2-6pm | Sunday: 12-4pm | All Levels Welcome
"We write to taste life twice." -Anaïs Nin
Everyone has stories to tell. The secret is in arranging them with the focus and devices of good fiction. Through a healthy cross-section of readings, lively discussions and writing exercises, learn how to transform memories into evocative memoirs. Explore the memoir in a supportive atmosphere with a seasoned writer and editor. Bring pen, paper and your own brand of moxie. Afternoon teas & Sunday lunch included.

Creative Writing II: Polish & Publish - Max. 6 Participants
2011 Date T.B.D. | Saturday: 2pm-6pm | Sunday: 10am-5pm | Must Have Work-In-Progress  
"The professional writer is the amateur who didn't quit." -Richard Bach
Enhance your writing with a passionate industry pro and join the ranks of writers who take these workshops and get published. Here, we cover the gambit and empower you to run directed, productive writing groups, and to edit your work with verve. Bring up to 4,000 words of your writing to collect feedback, discover your strengths, define opportunities for improvement, and get the inside scoop on publishing. Morning, afternoon teas & lunch included.

These are small group workshops [5-10 participants] so space is limited!
Two Day Workshop Rates: $210 Per Person; One Day: $99
$30 cancellation fee applies.

Contact: info@ledaniels.com

2010 Creative Writing Workshops @  Ithaca TAFE, Red Hill, Queensland

Contact TAFE via: bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/courses_and_careers

2010 Professional Writing Workshops @ Ithaca TAFE, Red Hill, Queensland

Professional Editing & Proofreading, Saturday, T.B.D. 2011 10am-1pm;