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	About us Services 5 Easy Steps to become the best write you can be The Write Voice workshop The Write Voice correspondence Course The Write Journey workshop The Write Journey Correspondence Course The Write Draft workshop The Write Draft Correspondence Course Basic Workshop for Filmmakers Links and contacts Sign up for our free weekly newsletter NOTEPAD Include your contact details with 'Subscribe to Notepad' in the subject line Sign up Return to Homepage CONTACT US: Email: info@writingstudio.co.za Mobile: + 27 72 474 1079 Fax: 086 672 1757 Copyright © 1999 - 2010 Daniel E. Dercksen/ The Writing Studio The moral authority of Daniel Dercksen to be identified as the author and creator of this website and its content has been asserted in terms of the 1978 Copyright Act.


	During the 16 years of its existence The Writing Studio helped storytellers develop the write attitude, vision and connection

THE WRITE JOURNEY: BASIC WORKSHOP FOR SCREENWRITERS
Saturday, May 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 14h00 until 17h00
With the South-African flavoured District 9 and Invictus as hot contenders in this year's Oscar race, 7 new South African films awaiting release this year, and several international co-productions in the pipeline; it has never been a better time to be a scriptwriter and filmmaker in South Africa. This inspirational and motivational beginner's workshop is ideal for writers who want to write for film, television or the stage. Learn the fundamentals of building and telling a compelling story, and how to effectively dramatise your idea, characters and plot.

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THE WRITE VOICE: CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
Find your voice as a writer and express your thoughts
Cape Town: March 27 and 28 from 10h00 until 17h00
Find your purpose in writing and explore the endless possibilities you have to tell your story and express yourself. If you find it difficult to start writing, not sure what medium to write for, or what to write, this creative writing workshop will empower you with the write skills.

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WEEKEND WORKSHOP FOR SCREENWRITERS
Johannesburg: April 17 and 18 from 10h00 until 18h00
The Writing Studio will present an intensive weekend workshop for budding screenwriters at Screen Africa at Sasani Studios, Highlands North in Johannesburg on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 from 10am until 5pm, with writer-director Andrew Wilmot (The Race-ist) as guest speaker. During the weekend the writers will sharpen their storytelling skills. The workshop looks at what it takes to be a screenwriter and understanding the world of the writer, and will introduce writers to seven easy steps to explore strengths and weaknesses. The weekend workshop explores The Write Journey from the inspiration of an idea, through the writing process to the planning and start of a first draft of a screenplay that will become the blueprint for a film, television series or stageplay. Within 2 days writers will grasp the fundamentals of writing for a visual medium, what it takes to be a scriptwriter in South Africa, and how to conquer the writing process.

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THE WRITE DRAFT: ADVANCED WORKSHOP FOR SCREENWRITERS
March 6, 13, April 10 & May 1 from 14h00 until 17h00 in Cape Town
Are you tired of talking about writing your screenplay? Do you want to turn your thoughts into action and complete a professional draft of a screenplay for feature film, or a script for television? Empower yourself to take control and write the screenplay of your dreams that will be made into a film that will be seen by millions of people worldwide, and immortalised on DVD. This practical workshop is ideal for writers who have completed The Write Journey workshop and grasp the principles of writing a screenplay for feature film, or script for television.

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CORRESPONDENCE COURSES FOR WRITERS
Work in your own space at your own pace
This comprehensive correspondence course takes you through the steps of writing for film, television, stageplays, creative writing, novels, short stories, and journalism. There are three courses:
THE WRITE VOICE - Find you voice as a writer and explore your creative talent. Ideal for writers who would like to sharpen their story skills and find out what they are capable of writing.
THE WRITE JOURNEY - Take your first step in the write direction and explore the writing process from beginning to first ten pages. Ideal for writers who know what they want to write about and explore the writing process.
THE WRITE DRAFT - Writing your first draft and get your draft ready for the marketplace. Ideal for writers who are committed to completing a draft from start to finish.

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