Christine Wells

For Writers


One-on-One Editorial/Mentorships

This year, Christine is taking on a very select few clients for one-on-one mentorships and manuscript appraisals.

If you are interested, please contact Christine for her current rates.

“Christine returned my work at impressive speed and I found her critique uplifting, to the point, and extremely helpful for making my story the best it could be. I felt she really grasped my intentions and characters, and I wholeheartedly recommend her editing services.”

~ Evie Dunmore, USA Today Bestselling Novelist


Writing workshop schedule 2021

Sun 14 Aug RWA Conference Gold Coast — Writing the Dual Timeline Novel


Other paid workshops available:

Christine is an experienced speaker and workshop presenter. If you would like Christine to speak at an event or teach a workshop, please contact her here. Suggested topics include:

The Power of Premise–How to get ideas and turn them into a working premise for a novel

Story Structure–How to build a story framework from a single concept

Novel in a Day–Learn the nuts and bolts of novel structure and character arc all in one day

High Impact Writing–Tips and tricks to make your writing pack a punch

Novel Writing for Busy People–Discover how you can write a novel when you don’t have the time

Writing Historical Fiction–How to bring the past alive for the modern reader

Writing the Dual Timeline Novel

Masterclass–A true masterclass for the advanced writer, covering topics from showing character arc to building emotional resonance in your novel. It is assumed that writers attending this class have completed at least one novel and have a basic understanding of craft.


Writing workshop schedule 2020

Fri 14 February — Novel in a Day Workshop, Words out West Festival


Writing workshop schedule 2019

Sat 18 May Bundaberg — How to Write a Page-Turner

Sun 19 May Bundaberg — How to Write Commercial Fiction

Sun 16 Jun Brisbane — How to Write Popular Fiction

Sun 7 Jul Brisbane CYA — How to Write Historical Fiction

Sun 3 Nov Qld Writers Centre — Novel in a Day


Writing workshop schedule 2018

14 July      Lake Macquarie    Writing Popular Fiction that Sells

18 Aug      RWA                        The Art and Craft of Pre-Writing

15 Sep       Fraser Coast WF   TBA

3 Nov        QWC Townsville   Romancing the Novel

10 Nov      QWC Brisbane      Writing Character


 

Resources for Writers:

Books:

Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass

Story by Robert McKee

Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

Storytelling Made Easy by Michael Hauge

Telling Lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

2K to 10K by Rachel Aaron

Writing the Cozy Mystery by Nancy J Cohen

Creativity for Life by Eric Maisel

Blogs:

Writer Unboxed
Argh Ink
Terrible Minds
Screenwriting Tricks for Authors