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Skype Session 5: |
Criminal Intent – Marele Day
Marele Day, award-winning novelist and editor of How to Write Crime, will reveal her secrets to successful crime-writing and how to transform the seed of an idea into a compelling narrative that keeps the reader hooked.
- hidden benefits of research
- ‘rules’ of crime writing
- crafting the story – what happens in each draft
- hooking the reader – suspense and intrigue
VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Council War Memorial Library, 122 Faulkner St, Armidale
DATE: Saturday, May 17.
TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon.
COST: $15 members, $20 non-members
BOOKINGS: Bookings are essential as places are limited. Phone (02) 6772 7210 or send an email message to admin@newc.org.au. Alternatively call in at the office during opening hours.
Please note: Bookings must be made with the New England Writers Centre (not the Armidale Library) and must be paid two weeks in advance to hold your booking.
She is also the author of a collection of crime-comedy stories, Mavis Levack, PI and editor of How to Write Crime.
Her bestselling literary novel, Lambs of God, was published to acclaim in Australia and overseas, with film rights optioned by Twentieth Century Fox. This was followed by Mrs Cook: The Real and Imagined Life of the Captain’s Wife, and most recently The Sea Bed.
Inquiries
All workshops must be booked and paid for in advance. For information about the program or to book for events:
Phone (02) 6772 7210 or send an email message to admin@newc.org.au
NEWC membership entitles you to do the workshop at the reduced member rate.
You can become a member when you book a workshop. Our annual membership fees are:
| Adults: | $30.00 including GST |
| Students (tertiary): | $20.00 including GST |
| Students (under 18): | $15.00 including GST |
Venue
Unless otherwise stated, all events will be held at the New England Writers' Centre (NEWC), in the Neighbourhood Centre, 129 Rusden Street, Armidale (between the Council Building and the Town Hall).
Access
During opening hours and workshops, access is through the Cinders Lane car park (first door on left, in the corridor).
Parking
There is a one-hour parking restriction in the Cinders Lane carpark.
The New England Writers' Centre is assisted by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.