Anne Freeman Stories with Spice
Join award-winning contemporary fiction writer Anne Freeman in a spirited exploration of what makes a successful spicy scene and how to craft one.
1pm-2:30pm, Sunday 20 September
Smith’s Alternative, Alinga Street, Canberra ACT
This workshop is for writers aged 18+ years.
During this ninety-minute, interactive workshop, participants will gain an increased understanding of their ideal reader and how to cater to their desires using the fundamentals of good writing.
Learning outcomes:
1. Establish and understand your ideal reader
2. Explore what a spicy scene can add to your narrative
3. Ethical considerations of sex-scene writing
4. Embracing the power of Show Don't Tell
5. Discover the antidote to cringey cliche
Anne Freeman writes contemporary fiction about women who are stuck in life and the extraordinary ways they shake themselves loose. Her stories are always engaging and sometimes funny with reluctant adventures, sexy escapades and friendships that uplift.
Anne’s novels and short stories have been recognised in many literary competitions including the Romance Writers of Australia Valerie Parv Award, the Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize, the Boroondara Open Short Story Competition, the Grindstone Literary International Novel Prize, the Queensland Writers' Centre Adaptable Program, the CYA Writers & Illustrators Competition, and the Somerset Book Awards for Literary & Contemporary Fiction.