by cliang005 | Oct 3, 2022 | Testimonials
After leading an eye-opening discussion on poetry, what poets do, and what a reader of poetry might seek to do, Mary Jean introduced us to many different poets, styles, forms which opened up new avenues for expressing what we want to put to the page. Just as they...
by cliang005 | Oct 3, 2022 | Testimonials
The course zooms in on the aspect of voice in a novel – how it permeates dialogue, setting, emotion, themes and the very words in a work. The exercises from the course and Sharlene’s invaluable feedback on my work-in-progress has helped me to focus on ways...
by cliang005 | Oct 3, 2022 | Testimonials
I’ve gained valuable experience from the programme. It has given me the opportunity to connect with the local publishers, editors as well as writers who work on different genres. We also learned about the difference of the publishing field in the Asia region, as...
by cliang005 | Oct 3, 2022 | Testimonials
Before this workshop, I never thought it would be possible for me to embark on writing a novel. I enjoyed writing but did not have a structure or discipline to materialise something lengthy in writing. This workshop gave me the opportunity and triggered me to start...
by cliang005 | Oct 3, 2022 | Testimonials
Despite being new to the genre, I enjoyed the class thoroughly and developed a better appreciation for the art involved in writing this particular form of fiction. What made this possible was Aliette’s thoughtful organisation of the class, the pacing of the...
by cliang005 | Oct 3, 2022 | Testimonials
It was a humbling experience to be in Dr. Liang Wern Fook’s classroom, as he is a prolific writer in the Chinese short/mini fiction genre. The three sessions, spanning 1.5 hours each, were spent learning techniques of writing Chinese mini fiction and critiquing...
