Library and archival collections offer rich source material for the historical novelist. This workshop aims to provide an introduction to searching the National Library’s Trove – the online gateway to the extraordinary material held by Australian collecting institutions. With a focus on the incredible collection of digitised newspapers, this session will look at search strategies, ... Read more
This workshop with Meg Keneally will look at how historical crime fiction works. What makes a good historical crime novel? How do you create a pacey, immersive reading experience? We’ll look at character, plot, setting and voice. This workshop will be interactive, so come prepared with questions! This workshop includes a 15 minute break. ... Read more
In the first half of this three-hour workshop, Locke will discuss the reasons why authors might want to self-publish their work, as well as describe the vast array of resources and tools now available to indie authors that make the process of self-publishing easy and relatively inexpensive. Locke will use examples from her own ... Read more
How to integrate good research with great writing in your historical novel. We'll look at the many different activities that constitute research, when in the drafting process each of them becomes relevant, and how to work them into the prose so the reader experiences a satisfying balance of history and your story. 3 x ... Read more
