Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Want to go to a Creative Writing Workshop?

Guys, Tunku Halim is organising a creative writing workshop! This is gonna be exciting! Bring your kids.

Event: Creative Writing Workshop with Tunku Halim
Venue: The Booker Room at MPH Megastore 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya
Date: 20 January 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.


Ever wanted to write a short story, a longer tale or perhaps even a novel? Tunku Halim, novelist, short-story writer and author of such books as A Children's History of Malaysia, 44 Cemetery Road , Gravedigger's Kiss and the soon-to-be-released Juriah's Song will show you how. By using an array of tools such as setting, dialogue, plot, description, economy of words and creative flow, you'll not only get started with full confidence but you'll also see your work flourish off the page!If you're interested and between the ages 13 and 18 years old, you can pre-register at MPH Megastore 1 Utama's customer service in early January 2008.

Registration fee is RM20 for MPH members and RM30 for non-MPH members with lunch provided.
Course structure:
11:00a.m. – 12:30p.m.: Point of view, Plot, Character, Dialogue
12:30p.m. – 1:15p.m.: Lunch1:15p.m. – 2:30p.m.: Creative Flow, Description, Economy of Words, Setting, Rewriting, Editing2:30p.m. – 3:00p.m.: Discussion

Participants will stand a chance to win an autographed copy of Tunku Halim's Gravedigger's Kiss courtesy of MPH Distributors!

14 comments:

Jerrenn said...

we can't register now?

Artemis Hunt said...

I think you can, not a prob. Just go up to them and put in your name.

Kenny Mah said...

Lunch provided some more ar? What a bargain! ;)

Artemis Hunt said...

I know, but not open to us lah... How? Maybe Kenny can pass off as 18 years old but I can't! (wails)

Anonymous said...

If enough adults want it, let the organisers know-lah!

Tunku Halim said...

I think the lunch is extra. maybe RM11 - "there are no free lunches".

I'm more than happy to do a course just for the grown ups if there's enough interest. Maybe we can do it informally somewhere.

Artemis Hunt said...

Hmmm, TH, I think maybe tis course should be open to ALL. How about broaching the idea to Eric?

Tunku Halim said...

Mixing teens and you serious grown ups might be a bit difficult. But I can do one for us bloggers and friends. You want to organise? I'll be on the house -"house of horrors" I mean :)

Artemis Hunt said...

I think MPH is the best organiser of anything :)

They can have it in the Booker Room of 1 Utama.

Artemis Hunt said...

TH, just to let you know I spent half the night at a Xmas party selling the idea of your workshop for underpriviledged kids! The Soroptimist Society will pay for them!

Tunku Halim said...

Sounds like a fantastic idea. If the Society doesn't pay, then I'm sure I can persuade MPH to make it complimentary for them.

Artemis Hunt said...

Most cool, I will let the society know! That's very nice of you, TH. MPH should actually do a publicity thing on it as well.

Tunku Halim said...

Yes, do let them know - how many do you think will attend?

Also, after my discussion with MPH, I can confirm that my creative writing seminar is now open to grown ups too!!

Artemis Hunt said...

That's so great, TH! Kids and grownups all in the Booker Room, throwing paper aeroplanes at one another! Cool!!