A big, complex writing project calls for special skills: skills you can learn at a Get it Write! start writing workshop. You'll build confidence in your writing abilities PLUS lay the right foundations and get tools to start writing, straight away.
A Start writing workshop gets you off to a strong start by:
reviewing with other writers what a major writing job is all about
visualising the writing process from beginning to end, how to keep the job on track and how to get the most from colleagues
learning how to identify, collect and organise the information you need, quickly and efficiently
seeing what causes writer's block and how to make a writing job enjoyable and low-stress
developing, with feedback from other writers, a draft structure for your job.
Get it Write! holds regular one-day workshops. Workshops are facilitated by Christine Nagel, an experienced editor and accredited trainer. Workshops combine presentations, group discussion and activities, and each participant receives a comprehensive guide to the content. Lunch and morning and afternoon tea are provided.
In 2011, the workshop fee is $460 including GST. There are discounts for earlybird registrations. Courses can also be arranged in workplaces.
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Workshop outline
Preparing to write
The importance of vision and purpose, and how to identify them
Determining applicable requirements (fsuch as terms of reference and organisational requirements)
Determining target audience, tone and style
Working with others
Identifying who is involved and what is expected of them
Managing the involvement of others who contribute information, opinion and feedback and give approvals
Developing a draft structure
Evidence-based and other structural options
The importance of structure and the structure based writing approach
Workshop to develop an initial draft structure for each participant's final report (within confidentiality constraints)
Generating and locating information
Implementing the structure (fieldwork and reference files)
Basic text research methods
Using other people's content (referencing, copyright, plagiarism and defamation)
Iterating the content structure
Abstracting and synthesising information
Banishing writer's block
Aiming for quality
The 10 writing golden rules
Finishing the job off
Conclusions
Recommendations
Executive summary
A plan for your job
Small group sessions to bring the above learnings together to create a plan for each participant's writing job
