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    Put pen to page or take to the stage with our short courses in Sydney!

    Ever wanted to write a novel but can’t establish a compelling story arc? Perhaps you make your friends laugh but are afraid to take it to an open mic? Designed to instruct, support and inspire any beginner writer or performer, you can channel your inner comic, poet or actor in one of our creative writing and performance courses.

    Learn online via Zoom, at our campus in Rozelle or at our partner studio in Darlinghurst.

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    Learn how to write a memoir with our writing short courses in Sydney! Put simply, life experience, combined with a desire to write, qualifies you to tell your own story. Our experiences shape us and inform our world view, and nobody navigates life without struggle. Our personal circumstances, our observations of the world, and our personalities make us all unique individuals, and therefore the narratives of our lives are just as unique. We will read, discuss and be inspired by...

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    Memoir & Life Writing Workshop

    <p>Learn how to write a memoir with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Put simply, life experience,

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    2025-02-08 Sat 8 Feb 2025 2025-02-08
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Keith Whelan
    $249 $187 Limited inc GST / $199.20 / $211.70 / $224.09 / $224.10
    Enrol in 3 creative writing courses and get 15% off!

    Learn to write your own romance novel with our writing short courses in Sydney! Do you love love stories? Do you want to learn how to write a romance story? Or perhaps you're already writing one, and you are wanting to learn how to get published in romance? Romance is the highest earning popular fiction genre in the world, with the most avid and voracious readers, and in this course you’ll learn how to write a romance novel, as well as what a reader/editor/agent is looking for in a...

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    Creative Writing Course: Romance Novels

    <p>Learn to write your own romance novel with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2025-02-10 Mon 10 Feb 2025 - 2025-03-03 Mon 3 Mar 2025
    4 sessions, 8 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Shannon Curtis
    $329 $247 Limited inc GST / $263.20 / $279.70 / $296.10
    Enrol in 3 creative writing courses and get 15% off!

    Learn the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our writing short courses online and in Sydney! Learn the techniques and tricks to bring your humour to life with this Comedy Screenwriting Course! Whether you're an aspiring screenwriter or a seasoned storyteller looking to add humor to your work, this course offers the perfect environment to hone your skills and develop your unique comedic voice. Learning outcomes By the end of this Comedy Screenwriting Course, you...

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    Comedy Screenwriting Course

    <p>Learn the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> online and in

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    2025-02-12 Wed 12 Feb 2025 - 2025-03-19 Wed 19 Mar 2025
    6 sessions, 12 hours total
    6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Tim Ferguson
    $329 $247 Limited inc GST / $263.20 / $296.10

    Learn how to write creative children's books with our creative writing short courses in Sydney! The idea of writing stories for young children may seem very simple, however there is great skill involved in bringing memorable characters and colourful worlds to life. The best children's books inspire our imaginations and stay with us for life - this creative writing course will teach you the techniques to turn your own story ideas into fully-fledged storybook texts for children. ...

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    Children's Books Writing Workshop

    <p>Learn how to write creative children's books with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">creative writing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2025-02-15 Sat 15 Feb 2025 2025-02-15
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Keith Whelan
    $199 $149 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $179.10

    Improve your work skills by learning how to craft and deliver your story through our acting & communication courses online & in Sydney. Everybody has a story to tell. Stories captivate, entertain and motivate people. Being able to confidently tell your story at a gathering, a job interview, business event or on stage is a powerful rewarding skill. The art of performance storytelling has surged in popularity recently with live shows including The Moth, Bespoken Word and Storyclub...

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    Storytelling Course: Write & Tell Stories With Impact

    <p>Improve your work skills by learning how to craft and deliver your story through our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting</a> &amp; <a href=

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    2025-02-25 Tue 25 Feb 2025 - 2025-04-08 Tue 8 Apr 2025
    7 sessions, 17.5 hours total
    6pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    John Knowles
    $429 $322 Limited GST free / $343.20 / $364.70 / $386.10

    Learn the basics of improvisation with our acting short courses in Sydney! Think on your feet! Have fun and learn the fundamental skills and principles of improvisation, as seen on shows like “TheatreSports”, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, and “Thank God You're Here”. We always seek to create a playful and supportive, you-can-do-no-wrong environment in our classes. Our aim is always to coach our students to success. This is a fantastic course to build confidence, improve your...

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    Improvisation Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn the basics of improvisation with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Think on your feet! Have

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    2025-02-27 Thu 27 Feb 2025 - 2025-04-10 Thu 10 Apr 2025
    7 sessions, 15.8 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:45pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Darlo Drama Darlinghurst
    Impro Australia
    $385 $289 Limited inc GST / $346.50
    Improvisation Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn the basics of improvisation with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Think on your feet! Have

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    2025-05-01 Thu 1 May 2025 - 2025-06-12 Thu 12 Jun 2025
    7 sessions, 15.8 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:45pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Darlo Drama Darlinghurst
    Impro Australia
    $385 $289 Limited inc GST / $308 / $327.30 / $346.50

    Improve your work skills by learning the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our writing short courses online and in Sydney! This online writing course will be delivered via Zoom with a small class group. Screenwriting is a discipline that requires creativity and imagination - if you can imagine a scene, you can write it. In this scriptwriting course, you will learn techniques for creating memorable scenes, developing character-based and plot-based stories,...

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    Creative Writing Course: Screenwriting

    <p>Improve your work skills by learning the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing

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    2025-03-03 Mon 3 Mar 2025 - 2025-04-21 Mon 21 Apr 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    7pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Gabiann Marin
    $385 $289 Limited GST free / $308 / $327.30 / $346.50
    Enrol in 3 creative writing courses and get 15% off!

    Learning the art of creative writing through our writing short courses in Sydney! Do you want to try creative writing but you aren't sure where to start? You can learn the fundamentals of creative writing in this practical course for beginners. With this creative writing course, you will develop an understanding of plot, structure, and character, familiarising yourself with different styles of creative writing while learning to create your own. Designed to instruct, support, and...

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    Creative Writing Course for Beginners

    <p>Learning the art of creative writing through our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Do you want to

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    2025-03-05 Wed 5 Mar 2025 - 2025-04-09 Wed 9 Apr 2025
    6 sessions, 15 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Shannon Curtis
    $450 $338 Limited GST free / $360 / $382.50 / $405
    This class will be offered live online via Zoom

    Learn stand-up comedy for beginners with our acting short courses in Sydney! Discover the art of crafting and delivering comedic material in this one-day intensive workshop. Whether you’re curious about comedy, want to build confidence in public speaking, or are just looking for a fun and creative experience, this course will guide you through the basics of stand-up comedy. You’ll learn how to write jokes, develop your comedic persona, and perform on stage. At the end of the day,...

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    Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn stand-up comedy for beginners with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Discover the art of

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    2025-03-29 Sat 29 Mar 2025 2025-03-29
    1 session, 5.5 hours total
    9am - 2:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Crisante
    $230 $173 Limited GST free / $184 / $207

    Improve your work skills by learning the techniques of writing a novel through our comprehensive writing short courses online and in Sydney! The interactive live online novel writing course will be delivered via Zoom with a small class group. Writing a novel may seem like a tremendous task to undertake, but this practical novel writing course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of fiction novel writing, along with a writer's toolkit full of techniques...

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    Creative Writing Course: Novel Writing

    <p>Improve your work skills by learning the techniques of writing a novel through our comprehensive <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing

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    2025-04-28 Mon 28 Apr 2025 - 2025-06-02 Mon 2 Jun 2025
    6 sessions, 15 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Shannon Curtis
    $400 $300 Limited GST free / $320 / $340 / $360
    Enrol in 3 creative writing courses and get 15% off!
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