This interactive workshop with Dr Tanya Sc ott explores writing about illness\, injuries and healthcare realistically and respectfully. There is a mix of information provided\, along with ind ividual writing exercises and group discussion. Learn from a published aut hor with real medical experience and approach your writing with confidence and authenticity.
\nIn this workshop\, you will:
&bull\; Discu
ss how to write injuries and illnesses realistically
&bull\; Explore
how to include characters with illness and disability while avoiding able
ist language\, cliches and stereotypes
&bull\; Bring your healthcare
professional characters and medical scenes to life
&bull\; Find out w
here to source accurate information when researching
This work shop is for up to 20 people aged 18+\, suitable for fiction writers from n ovice through to established. Workshop length is 3 hours including a short break. Please note we do not provide catering and participants are encour aged to bring their own drinks and snacks.
\nTicke ts: $40 or $20 for concession holders
\nTanya Scott is a writer\, doctor and medical educator based on the Victorian Sur f Coast. Her love of twisty mysteries has made her an &lsquo\;accidental&r squo\; crime writer. She writes character-driven fiction informed by years of working in mental health care\, where patients have taught her more th an any textbook &ndash\; not just about physical and mental health\, but a bout humanity\, resilience and the absurdity of life. Tanya&rsquo\;s first novel\, Stillwater\, was published in 2025\, with a second on tr ack for 2027.
\nwww.tanyascott.au
Instagram: @tanyascottau
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To discover more of our fabulous local writer s\, visit our Local Authors Fair from 12pm-3pm on Saturday 29 August at Ge elong Library &\; Heritage Centre - free entry and refreshments provide d
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