How To Write A Page-Turner
with Lyn Yeowart
1 September – 3 September 2023 Queenscliff, Victoria
“Page-turning thriller” is THE genre of the 2020s! It seems readers (and therefore publishers!!) can’t get enough of them, but to get that coveted publishing deal, you need a manuscript that’s ingenious and well plotted…and of course well written. So if your first or next novel’s going to be a psychological thriller, this energetic, information-packed workshop is for you.
You’ll learn key elements of a thriller, how to think about and refine your novel’s structure, and how to hone your writing so your novel is sharp, fast and unputdownable…we’ll be covering everything from timelines to twists!
You’ll also participate in presenter-led ‘Shut Up and Write’ sessions where you’ll practice what you’ve learnt (this is a writing retreat after all!), and you can schedule an optional one-on-one discussion with Lyn to get personalised advice and feedback.
If you’re ready to take your psychological thriller to the next level … and you want to have fun and meet other writers, book your spot now.
Lyn Yeowart is a consulting writer and editor with 30+ years’ experience, and the author of the award-winning and critically acclaimed psychological thriller The Silent Listener. In addition to winning the 2022 Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction, her novel was shortlisted/longlisted for four other national awards in Australia, published internationally (including the UK, where it was a finalist in the People’s Book Prize), and is currently being developed into a feature film.
As well as having significant experience helping writers hone their skills and develop new ones, Lyn holds a Bachelor of Education (Linguistics and Literature), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing and a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne.
An energetic and passionate trainer, mentor and manuscript assessor, she genuinely loves helping people achieve their writing goals.
She’s currently working on her second novel, which is going to be “another compelling literary psychological thriller” …because that’s what it says in her publishing contract, and who is she to argue with Penguin?
Who is the retreat for?
Beginner and emerging writers who have any or all of the following:
- a well-formed idea for a psychological thriller
- a psychological thriller in progress
- a psychological thriller that needs some work to make it ready for agents, publishers, and awards.
Details of the retreat content:
Click here to view or download the planned schedule
What’s included in your ticket?
The price of the retreat includes all group sessions, ensuite accommodation (upstairs*) and all meals. Plus, a souvenir bag of little treats, because why not 😊
Optional extra: for an additional $100, you can schedule a 30-minute one-on-one session with Lyn to discuss your individual writing project. You can pay for this when you book, or any time later, including when you’re at the retreat.
What you need to provide: You will need to make your own travel arrangements to and from the retreat.
Please bring plenty of pens and paper, and/or a laptop or tablet for your writing time, and a copy of any work (printed or online) you want to develop or draw on.
About your accommodation and meals: You will be staying in a private ensuite room at the gorgeous Seaview House, Queenscliff. Linen and towels are provided. Please note: this is a heritage building, and all bedrooms are on the first floor, accessed by a staircase; there is no lift.
Meals and refreshments will be prepared onsite and meals will be taken in the dining room.
All food will be vegetarian, allowing us to cater for religious and preferential diets, and lower the carbon emissions impact of this event.
Tea and coffee will flow freely.
Please tell us about any allergies or other dietary requirements when you make your booking.
*Regrettably, the venue doesn’t have disabled access to the bedrooms.
About the sessions: Whole-group sessions will be held in the communal areas. Small group discussions and writing sessions will use the communal area and all the little spaces throughout Seaview House.
Number of attendees: For a good group dynamic, there will be a minimum of eight participants, and the venue allows a maximum of 13 participants. All participants must be 18 or over at the time of booking.
Connections: After you book, you’ll be invited to join a private Facebook group so we can all get to know one another a little bit.
You might also want to discuss ride-sharing, any aspects of the retreat, your own work, and so on, in this space. You do not have to join or contribute to this group, but it would be great if everyone joined in and we had a sense of community before we even arrive at Queenscliff.
Cancellations and refunds: If the course doesn’t receive eight confirmed booking by the 2nd August 2023, the event will be cancelled, and full refunds issued (minus any booking fees).
If you need to cancel, before 2nd August 2023 you will receive a full refund minus any booking fees. Cancellations once the retreat is confirmed are covered in the General Terms & Conditons.
Please read our General Terms & Conditions carefully before booking.
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