Dreaming about becoming a travel writer? Last few spots available on Sydney travel writing workshop on Jan 17 & 24, 2015.
Have you been thinking about writing for KarryOn but looking for that extra push? This two-day writing workshop might be just what you are looking for to start putting pen to paper.
Rob McFarland is an award-winning travel writer who divides his time between Sydney, New York and the UK and is a regular contributor to publications in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, UK and the US.
Rob regularly runs two-day travel writing workshops in Sydney and Melbourne is now offering KarryOn readers a special discounted rate of $549 ($599).
Rob McFarland is an award-winning travel writer
During the course, you will learn how to:
- Recognise good travel writing
- Generate story angles
- Write compelling openings and closings
- Structure a feature
- Apply a specialised toolkit of travel writing techniques
- Edit effectively
- Pitch to editors
- Take inspiring travel photos
- Operate as a freelancer
- Market yourself
Most importantly, you’ll get detailed feedback on your writing during the course plus the opportunity to submit a feature to be critiqued after the course has finished. You’ll also join a network of course alumni who receive ongoing support via email, Facebook and regular meetups.
Results:
- Students have gone on to be published in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Sun-Herald, Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail, International Traveller, Get Lost, Get Up & Go, OUTthere, Destinations and Signature magazines.
- Writing & teaching credentials
- Rob is a regular contributor to the Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Guardian, San Francisco Chronicle, NZ Herald, West Australian, Luxury Travel, Let’s Travel & GQ magazines.
- He is a member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW) and is a judge for the annual Gourmet Traveller, Hotel Management and International Traveller Hotel awards.
- He’s won six awards including ASTW Travel Writer of the Year. Click here for full bio.
- Rob has lectured at Sydney University, taught at TAFE and worked as a corporate trainer for the learning and development specialist TP3.
- He’s a qualified trainer with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and has extensive experience of developing and delivering training programs.
Details:
When: 2 sessions – 10am to 5pm on Sat Jan 17 & Sat Jan 24, 2015
Where: Vibe Hotel, 111 Goulburn Street, Sydney (map)
How much: $549 for KarryOn readers ($599)
How many: Limited to 12 spaces
For more info or to book your place, email: rob@robmcfarland.org
