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Workshop: Generating Compelling Conflict Engaging, Thought-Provoking, Fun

30/10/2017

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Engaging, thought-provoking, and genuinely fun are just a few of the words participants used to describe the second session of A. R. Levett’s Mapping Your Novel course, Generating Compelling Conflict, which was held at the KSP Writers’ Centre on Sunday 22 October 2017.

‘It was a well thought-out, engaging look at the creation of story,’ said participant Amy Parker.

Through detailing the eight steps for generating compelling conflict, A. R. Levett emphasised that conflict is the core, driving force of storytelling and highlighted its importance in creating character growth.

‘I found this workshop really useful for making me think in more detail about the drivers of my story - the main character and his motivations, the conflicts he has, and how they are key to the story,’ said Anne Forbes. ‘It even helped me fix in some plot points and give me better direction.’

‘The workshop made me think about my character goals and potential themes to be included in the narrative,’ said Garry Winterton. ‘I feel I have a deeper insight into the writing process.’

As well as theory and examples of these methods in popular stories, A. R. Levett led participants through a series of nine exercises that helped them implement the techniques in their own stories.

‘The writing exercises were very practical for story development,’ said Alia Bath.

Amy agreed. ‘The writing exercises were very helpful.’

Overall, participants were satisfied with the workshop and the material they produced in it, feeling they had a better insight of how stories work and a better understanding of their own narratives.

‘The workshop was engaging, easy to understand, and Mr Levett is a kind teacher,’ said Amy. ‘It was everything my English class wasn’t: genuinely fun!’

‘Like the last workshop, it really helped me order my thinking about what a story needs and where my story is going,’ concluded Anne.

Generating Compelling Conflict marks the second stage of these writers’ journey towards building and understanding their novels. In the next workshop, Creating Believable Characters, they will delve deeper into character types, motivations, and oppositions. For more information on the course and each workshop, please see the Mapping Your Novel course information.
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Publication: 'Wooden Skeletons' features Four New Poems by A. R. Levett

29/10/2017

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The Poets@KSP released their tenth anthology, Wooden Skeletons, on Sunday 29 September at the KSP Writers' Centre to great success. Distinguished WA poet Dennis Haskell launched the anthology, which contains four new poems from A. R. Levett, as well as poetry from WA poets Kaye Brand, Graeme Butler, Eileen Susan Dunn, Candy Gordon, Tony Harding, Geoffrey Lilburne, Shey Marque, Mardi May, Norma Schwind, Flora Smith, Amanda Spooner, Melinda Toginini, Mimma Tornatora, Maggie van Putten. Rose van Son, and Anna Wright. It also features poems from special guest poet Ross Donlan.

A. R. Levett's featured poems are Burden, The Cough, Medicated, and The Flock. The anthology's title was derived from a line in The Cough.

Following the launch, WA performance poet Scott Patrick Mitchell gave a great performance of some of his powerful and poignant poetry, then opened the floor to an engaging Q&A session.

Copies of Wooden Skeletons will soon be available for purchase from the Poets@KSP website: poetsonline.wixsite.com/poets-at-ksp
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Event: Free Vouchers for A. R. Levett's Story Mentoring Services

13/10/2017

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Once again KSP is hosting its annual Big Quiz Night. The event, which begins at 7.00pm on 17 November 2017 at the Swan Districts Football Club in Bassendean, is a wonderful opportunity to test your general knowledge in a friendly competition with like-minded people. During the event, prizes will be awarded.

As part of the prizes, A. R. Levett is donating three vouchers for his Story Mentoring Services. The first is for a 10,000 word Story Review, the second for a 7,000 word Edit, and the third for a 3,000 word Revision. The total value of the vouchers is worth over $450. So if you want to sample A. R. Levett's Story Mentoring services for free, or just enjoy a great social event, book a place at the 2017 KSP Quiz Night today.

Details for KSP's Big Quiz Night can be found here: www.kspwriterscentre.com/quiz-night
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