Crafting Point of View: On-Demand Masterclass
Bring the Varuna magic to you with this nine-part online, self-paced course on point of view. Explore this important element of writing craft, analysing sample readings from well-known authors and being prompted with a series of exercises.
Dates: This is an on-demand program that you can complete at your own pace
Fees: This online course is yours to own for a one-off fee. There are three price point options, allowing you to support fellow writers to access this course, pay the standard fee, or receive a discount:
Option 1: $155 the default course fee is a 'pay it forward' option, purchasing the course for yourself and contributing towards providing writers in need access to this course.
Option 2: $125 To remove the 'pay it forward' contribution, and pay the standard fee of $125, please use the discount code STANDARD
Option 3: $95 If you are experiencing financial hardship, you can access this course for a reduced fee of $95 - subsidised by the generosity of your fellow writers. For access please use the code DISCOUNT
For more information about accessing this program please call 02 4782 5674 or email amy@varuna.com.au.
ABOUT JANE MESSER
Jane Messer first connected with Varuna in 1990, when she wrote part of her first novel Night by Night during a residency. Jane has returned many times over the decades since, and in this online, self-paced course, Jane brings the Varuna magic to you as we explore Crafting Point of View.
Jane has been teaching creative writing for more than three decades. In this course, she focuses on one particular aspect of writing craft: point of view and focalisation. You’ll work with Jane as she discusses this important element of writing craft, analysing sample readings from well-known authors.
The course is delivered through nine videos and an accompanying written resource to guide you through the readings and associated tasks.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Video 1: Introduction
Video 2: First person, and understanding interior and exterior focus
Video 3: Using first person to deliver the effect of of third person
Video 4: Exploring third person omniscient
Video 5: Exploring third person limited
Video 6: Second person point of view
Video 7: Introducing focalisation
Video 8: Developing Focalisation – Shifting Between the Perceptual and the Conceptual
Video 9: Shifting focalisation
This course also offers an opportunity to receive feedback from Jane on your writing work for an additional fee.
ABOUT JANE MESSER
Jane Messer has mentored many writers and student writers over the past thirty years in her work as a creative writing teacher, mentor and editor. Jane has published novels, anthologies of world literature and new Australian writing; written and produced two radio dramas; and published experimental and realist short stories. As well as being passionate about her own writing, Jane loves working with writers to help them hone their craft, explore new techniques, become confident about process, and to write the best possible work.
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