So You Want to ... Plot a Narrative

So You Want to Plot a Narrative

Masterclass with Sasha Wasley

Costs:  $35 members, $50 non-members. Online booking fees also apply. To avoid paying fees, please phone KSP directly to book and pay by debit/ credit card: 9294 1872.

This workshop is brought to you by the KSP Writers' Centre with support from the Shire of Mundaring. Tea and coffee provided.

Do your stories have boring beginnings, muddled middles or flailing finishes?

In this 3-hour workshop, Sasha works with adult and teen (15+) participants to unpack the shape of a narrative plot. You’ll become an expert in structuring a masterful narrative, then apply what you’ve learned to your own work, exploring the different ways writers can get stuck and how to untangle your story.

The class will cover:

• The difference between story, narrative and plot
• Freytag’s pyramid and the plot rollercoaster
• Genre conventions
• The importance of character arc in plot
• Plot mapping and ‘beats’
• Unplotting and character dissection
• Strategies for unsticking your story
• Troubleshooting your narrative.

Target Audience: Adult and teen (over 15 years) writers of novels and short stories.

About the Facilitator

Sasha Wasley was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. She has completed a PhD in feminist theory and loves nature, Jane Austen and puns. Sasha has a passion for nature and lives in the Perth hills region with her family, surrounded by dogs, cats and chickens.

Acknowledgement of Country

The KSP Foundation management team respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.

COVID-19 Advice

Hand sanitiser stations are provided and the event complies with a Covid Safety Plan. Masks and proof of vaccination is not required.

We ask for your co-operation in preventing the spread of COVID-19 by complying with our following conditions of entry. Please do not attend KSP's premises if:

• you are feeling unwell
• you have been overseas in the last 14 days
• you have been tested for COVID-19 within the last 14 days
• you have COVID-19 or have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

There is a bus stop directly outside the Centre on Old York Road. The Centre is located on a residential street and looks like any other house: look for the 'Katharine’s Place' wooden plaque sign and bright green letterbox out front. Parking is available in the brick driveway and in front of the hedge, also on the upper gravel level (to the right of the house) and along the street. Overflow parking can be found down the gravel driveway to the immediate left of the house (look for the No Thoroughfare sign); please drive down here slowly.

What should I bring to the event?

Writing tools i.e. pen and paper, or a laptop if desired.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Phone the KSP Writers' Centre office 08 9294 1872 or email [email protected] 

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Sorry, tickets cannot be transferred. 

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. Check your name off at the door.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Please visit the KSP Writers' Centre website to view the Cancellation Policy: http://www.kspwriterscentre.com/workshops  

Host or Publisher KSP Writers' Centre