Thursday 18 September, 8:30AM-9:30AM
Festival Hub & Workshop
Flow State
How do you get out of your own way when you’re creating something? Wouldn’t it be nice to easily step into a flow state?
Rediscover the playful joy of writing in this workshop, where you’ll draw on stage improvisation techniques to discover the voice, characters, plot points and dialogue of a story. Step out of your head and into the present moment with live, experiential activities as well as writing exercises and discussion – all in an environment of safety and joy.
Pay-What-You-Wish
EWF Festival Hub
Workshop Space (Level 1, below ground), The Wheeler Centre 176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Featuring...
Pete Lead
Pete Lead (he/him) is a speculative fiction author, narrator, and slush reader. He was a finalist in the Mike Resnick Memorial Award for best new author, and has been published in The Dread Machine and Unnerving Books Magazine. Half-Chinese, half-Anglo Australian, his stories explore language and difference, often with a dose of humour and wordplay. […]
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