On at the same time
Foundations of Character with Natasha Rai
Sun
26
Sun 26 Oct 2:00 PM
Marie Reay Teaching Centre | Australian National University
Wheelchair
General Admission
120 Mins
October
Strong stories start with strong characters. This workshop is focused and hands-on, designed to help you craft believable, emotionally resonant characters who drive narrative and stay with readers long after the story ends. In this two-hour session, you’ll explore the core building blocks of great character writing: personality, backstory, motivation, flaws, and emotional stakes. Through practical exercises and guided discussion, you’ll develop a character, map their emotional arc, and write a short scene that reveals who they are under pressure.Perfect for fiction writers, screenwriters, and storytellers at any stage, this workshop gives you the tools and techniques to deepen your characters and strengthen your storytelling from the inside out. Walk away with a clear character profile, a foundational scene, and the confidence to keep writing.
Bring a notebook, a character idea (optional), and your imagination.
Natasha Rai is a writer and somatic counsellor. She is also the co-host of The Book Deal podcast, exploring writers' publication journeys. She is an experienced group and workshop facilitator. Her debut novel, An Onslaught of Light, published by Pantera Press, was longlisted for the 2017 Richell Prize, 2018 KYD Unpublished Manuscript award, and highly commended for the 2022 Ultimo Press/Westwords Prize. Natasha’s nonfiction appears in anthologies on gender violence. Her short fiction appears in Mascara Literary Review, Overland, Verity La, and StylusLit.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.
Bring a notebook, a character idea (optional), and your imagination.
Natasha Rai is a writer and somatic counsellor. She is also the co-host of The Book Deal podcast, exploring writers' publication journeys. She is an experienced group and workshop facilitator. Her debut novel, An Onslaught of Light, published by Pantera Press, was longlisted for the 2017 Richell Prize, 2018 KYD Unpublished Manuscript award, and highly commended for the 2022 Ultimo Press/Westwords Prize. Natasha’s nonfiction appears in anthologies on gender violence. Her short fiction appears in Mascara Literary Review, Overland, Verity La, and StylusLit.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.