"This is the best thing to ever happen to my writing career. I'm enjoying writing now. It makes sense. I have solutions to my problems." Christa Biyela ,Motivational Speaker, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer

"If I had attended it some five or ten years ago, so many things would have changed in my career, as well as life in general." Elelwani Ramaite-Mafadza, a  lecturer at the University of Venda, as well as a researcher in the Indigenous Music and Oral History Project (IMOHP) and involved in the CUPP project which is a project involved in rural development

" I learned new practical things that I would not have found in books and it was an opportunity to ask questions and gain new insights. I left with a new zest for writing because I realised what my weaknesses and strengths are as well as mistakes I'm currently making that blocks my creativeness.You can interact with the trainer and get immediate clarification if something doesn't make sense."  Yolanda McCabe , Freelance writer specializing in script- and screenwriting

"The workshop exceeded my expectations. I did not expect so much useful information to be made available to us. It was one of the best value for money workshops that I have attended - and fun too. I left with lots of useful information, a fist full of notes and a newfound interest in the movies as an art form." Sally Sinclair

" The thought of "screenwriting" always seems so complex and complicated, the workshop unpacked it and classified everything into separate manageable boxes. Daniel Decksen knows what he is talking about, so he is able to zoom in certain things, break complex issues into smaller understandable chunks. The workshop was inspiring and it confirmed to me that I'm on the "write" track -- I'm on the path of what I want to do." Refilwe Thobega, Assistant Editor: South Africa Yearbook

The Write Journey weekend workshop for screenwriters offers you a unique opportunity to become the best writer you can be: a storyteller that will inspire storymakers and give the world unforgettable stories!

Hosted by Homebrew Films, this outcome-based workshop explores the writing process, developing characters and mastering the art of structure, as well as examining the world of contemporary filmmaking and films.

It is a basic workshop that explores the art of storytelling and the craft of writing a universal story that reflects the uniqueness, history and culture of South Africa and Africa.

The Write Journey is about writers connecting with the process of writing productively in their comfort zones and producing South African stories the world wants to experience.

Within ONE WEEKEND budding screenwriters will understand the principles of writing for a visual medium and what it takes to be screenwriter in South Africa.

The inspirational and motivational workshop is ideal for ANYONE with an idea for a story. If there is something or someone you want to write about this is your opportunity to turn thoughts into words. 

Ideas are transformed into concepts that will be reworked into hardcopy, into 120 pages filled with dramatic action, lively characters and description.

The course turns theory into practise and ideas inside out. It explores the full dramatic or comedic potential of stories and empowers storytellers to write a compelling story that will reflect the uniqueness of their culture, history and experience.

The course is also ideal for novelists who would like to adapt their work into a visual medium, or writers who want to write stageplays.

TRAINER: The workshop is presented by Daniel Dercksen, a published playwright, writer, movie journalist, and qualified ETD Practitioner (Education, Training and Development) who has been teaching workshops in screenwriting, creative writing and filmmaking throughout South Africa the past 17 years. Read more about Daniel Dercksen

WHEN: February 11 and 12, 2012 from 10am until 6pm
WHERE: Homebrew Films, 46 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town
COST: R950 (which includes comprehensive notes and a free follow up assessment session).  There is a 25% for Friends of The Writing Studio.

NOTE: Although the workshop is aimed at screenwriters it is ideal for novelists and playwrights. Writing for a visual medium empowers the writer to fully develop the art of writing visual narrative.

HOW TO REGISTER: For the full agenda and registration send email to info@writingstudio.co.za OR  CLICK HERE   

10 Reasons to explore The Write Journey
You will understand the power of story and the dynamic impact of storytelling.
You will be able to dramatise ideas.
You will turn ordinary life into drama.
You will develop the theme of your story and inject your writing with thematic purpose.
You will breathe life into your characters.
You will plot your story with impact and dynamic structure.
You will command the writing process.
You will explore ideas to its full dramatic and comedic potential.
You will understand the differences between the creative process, development phase, and production machine.
You will write efficient and original stories and take ownership of your writing.