The Excited Writer - Term 1: Glow-Up Your Novel

Runs from FEB 1 to MAR 29, 2026

Come and try the first class, then choose to enrol week by week, or book the full term to receive 10% off the total price.

Join author and book-mentor, MH Salter, for an inspiring and interactive workshop that will keep you excited about your writing, whether you have completed a first draft, or are still in the planning stages. 

Over nine weeks, you will look at the usual areas of novel writing, with a focus on enhancing each one to make your work shine brighter 

• Feb 1 - Protagonist
• Feb 8 - Antagonist
• Feb 15 - Secondary Characters
• Feb 22 – Character Growth
• Mar 1 - Plot
• Mar 8 - Strong Beginnings
• Mar 15 - Setting
• Mar 22 – Memorable Moments
• March 29 – Narrative Voice

Protagonist

After introducing your book and discussing what you would like to focus on throughout these nine weeks, we will look at your protagonist's outer and inner qualities, and the different ways you can enhance these and get the character into a reader's heart faster.

Antagonist

Every story needs a bad guy, someone the reader loves to hate. But this week we will look at the ways that you can make your reader love the antagonist just as much as they love the good guy, in order to create added conflict. 

Secondary Characters

The cast of your book needs to be as colourful and multilayered as your protagonist and antagonist. This week we will look at how to make all of your characters larger than life.

Character Growth

Every character goes through a transformation within your book. This week we will look at different ways you can heighten this journey for the reader. 

Plot

The plot of your novel is what keeps the reader moving from start to finish. This week we will look at ways you can raise the stakes throughout the different sub plots and turning points. 

Strong Beginnings

The first few chapters of your book are what hooks the reader in. This week we will look at your book's beginning with a focus on sharpening this hook by studying backstory, conflict, and your character introductions.

Setting

The settings of your book can breathe life into your fictional world, but how do you keep the heart beating? This week we will dive deeper into your world and enhance its vibrancy by making it a character in itself. 

Memorable Moments

Some scenes will stay with your reader long after they turn the last page. This week we will look at the different types of memorable moments that make readers remember your story forever. 

Narrative Voice

This week we will look at the ways you can enhance your writing voice and pretty up your prose. 

We will also introduce the topic of next term's class, and what elements might benefit you most moving forward. 

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The event will be held at the Cove Civic Centre in Hallett Cove, SA, or ONLINE via WHATSAPP, every Sunday during the school term.

Choose to enrol week by week, or book the full term to receive 10% off the total price. 

Don't miss out on this opportunity to get excited about your manuscript, and learn how to stay in the creative flow!