Wednesday 17 September, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Writers' Salon & Workshop
Writers’ Salon: Diving Deep
Plumb the depths of character in this intensive workshop with author Deborah Pike, where you’ll learn what’s at stake in character depiction and how to research and define a personality using dialogue, description and action.
Explore character psychology, motivations, and the importance of a character arc, while thinking through some important questions about artistic practice, representation, and cultural sensitivity. Tinker with new techniques and walk away with the tools to create distinctive and convincing characters, who may just finish your story or book for you!
EWF Festival Hub
Workshop Space (Level 1, below ground), The Wheeler Centre 176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Featuring...
Deborah Pike
Deborah Pike’s debut novel, The Players, was released in 2024. Born in Zimbabwe, she moved to Hong Kong as a child and grew up in Perth. Deborah has a PhD from Sydney University and now teaches literature at UNDA, Sydney. She is a winner of an Australian Government Award for University Teaching. Deborah lived and […]
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