Monthly Writing Groups – Rockingham Writers Centre

These regular groups form the backbone of our writing centre. They provide a place for discussion, sharing work, and communal learning.

BUSINESS OF WRITING 1st Thursday 9.30am – 11.30am

for traditional and self-published authors to discuss all aspects of running your own business as a professional writer / author including marketing, editing & publishing.
Group Coordinator: Helen Iles

EMERGING AUTHORS 2nd Thursday 7.00pm – 9.00pm

for writers with a basic to intermediate knowledge to discuss all aspects of the craft including critiquing each others work and participating in monthly challenges.
Group Coordinator: Sharon Wong

ASPIRING AUTHORS 4th Thursday 10.30am – 12.30pm

for developing writers to discuss all aspects of the craft including plotting, character development, structure, editing and staying motivated with the aim of publication.
Group Coordinator: Georgia Tingley

SHORT STORY ANALYSIS 4th Thursday 7.00pm – 9.00pm

for writers interested in learning the elements and techniques specific to writing a memorable short story by examining those written by others.
Group Coordinator: Sharon Wong

SHORT STORY WRITERS 1st and 3rd Wednesday 5.00pm-6.30pm

for writers who are looking for encouragement and feedback from sharing their short stories.
Group Coordinator: Jean Frost

WRITE HERE WRITE NOW 1st Saturday 9.30am-12.00pm

for writers wishing to escape a distraction-filled home to write in quiet with like-minded authors.
Group Coordinator: Sharon Wong

WRITING PHILOSOPHY Last Friday 6.30pm-8.00pm

for those who want to incorporate philosophy into their writing, such that the reader enjoys the story, poem, or essay, and better philosophically for the experience. It will involve refining philosophies and improving written delivery.
Group Coordinator: Alan Petersen.

ALL GROUPS ARE FOR ROCKINGHAM WRITERS CENTRE MEMBERS ONLY

Prospective members are welcome to attend free for one month prior to joining.
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL for every group you are attending for the 1st time or have missed more than 2 months.
TO REGISTER Please click here to submit a registration form or phone Jean on 0438 427 280
All groups are held at the Rockingham Writers Centre rooms located upstairs at the back of the Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent st, Rockingham. Please enter through the rear gates and follow the stairs.