We are so thrilled that the internationally bestselling author of The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion, is able to bring this hands-on, practical and inspiring writing workshop to the Central Coast.

Learn first-hand the key steps in bringing your novel, biography or memoir to fruition, no matter where you are in the journey. This masterclass will be the motivating force you need, equipping you with essential skills, a fool-proof process, and the priceless inspiration that comes from witnessing a writing professional with millions of book sales under their belt.

Your ticket cost includes a copy of The Novel Project, RRP $32.99.

SCHEDULE

9:45am Doors – please arrive promptly as the session will commence on time

10am - 12pm Workshop

12pm - 12.30 Q&A

12.30pm - 1pm Book Signings

COVID SAFETY

Pearl Beach Hall requires those entering its space to be double vaccinated and proof will be required to gain entry.

Words on the Waves Writers Festival will follow all applicable NSW Health COVID Safe guidelines at the time of release, and will continue to closely monitor these guidelines and act accordingly as we approach the event date.

The event capacity allows for ample social distancing.

Masks and QR check-ins mandatory.

Please stay home if you are unwell, if you have tested positive for COVID-19., or if you have been identified as a close contact and self isolating.

Words on the Waves Writers Festival reserves the right to make any changes to any aspect of any event without notice, including with regards to our COVID Safe processes listed above. We thank you for your understanding as we attempt to ensure safety for all involved in a constantly evolving situation.

The Novel Project by Graeme Simsion

‘Writing is easy: all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.’ That’s one way to do it. But you risk finding yourself blocked and directionless, with a manuscript that may never be finished staring back at you.

This book is about another approach, based on established theories of creativity and design—and on the experience of authors who have adopted a more structured and reliable process. It could have been called What They Don’t Teach You in Writing School because, rather than focusing on prose, it covers the entire writing process, from premise to proofreading, as a step-by-step project.

Instead of waiting for the blood, you’ll approach each day with clarity and purpose, progressing steadily toward the best book you’re capable of. Easy to follow, practical and highly entertaining, The Novel Project is a masterclass from an author who started his writing career at fifty and whose novels have sold millions of copies around the world.

Other much-loved Graeme Simsion books available for sale on the day.

Graeme Simsion is the internationally bestselling author of The Rosie Project (sixty-five weeks on the New York Times bestseller list), The Rosie Effect, The Rosie Result and The Best of Adam Sharp, as well as Don Tillman’s Standardized Meal System and Data Modeling Essentials (in print since 1992), and the audiobook Creative Differences. He lives with Anne Buist, co-author of Two Steps Forward and Two Steps Onward, in Melbourne, Australia.