Leeanne Vernon

Author
Writing Coach
Speaker

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School Holiday Program Starts June 30th

Primary Students:
Tuesday June 30th
10.00 - 12.00
Dinosaurs 
Perhaps your child has a dinosaur and can share their hints on how to raise one.
Perhaps, they are a palaeontologist - and have found some very special bones.
Or maybe, they're going back to prehistoric times, when dinosaurs roamed the earth!
Sounds like a very dangerous session.
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Thursday July 2nd
10.00-12.00 
The Wind
Where is it blowing from and what secrets is it hiding?
​It might be something wonderful … or it might not.

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Primary Students Week Two

​Tuesday  July 7th
10.00 -12.00 
What I saw in the Night
​What did you see in the moonlight? Was it something quite ordinary, that shone bigger, scarier in the dark?

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Thursday July 9th
10.00 - 12.00 
​The Special Delivery
​You weren't expecting a delivery. Who sent it, and more importantly, be careful when you  open the box.  

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Holiday programs are for FUN. Its holidays after all!
We play some word games, sometimes as simple as writing as many words for a particular letter as we can in 2 minutes. It helps expands their vocabulary. Other days we find as many words within a word.
I read a short blurb about our topic for the day, the ask them questions that help develop a story.  We all write for 20-30minutes, including me. 
Finally, we all share our stories, and I praise their efforts bu finding something positive to say. 


COST: One session - $25   2 sessions - $45
3 sessions - $65   4 sessions - $80
If your child does one session, enjoys it and wants more, I simply adjust your price. To book, text
Leeanne: 0419 357 871 or book on the form below.

Secondary Class 
Wednesday 1st July
1p.m. - 3.30
What they did … (By request)
Secondary writers get the opportunity to delve more deeply into topics, to come up with their own ideas based on just a few words, opening up very broad storylines.

Thursday July 2nd
1p.m. - 3.30 
The Wind
​What secrets does the wind bring with it? 

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Secondary Class Week Two

Tuesday July  7th
​1p.m.- 3.30 
What I saw in the Night 
Everything looks different in the dark. What did you see?

Thursday July 9th
1p.m. - 3.30
The Consequences
It was just an idea, a silly thing to do when you look back at it - but at the time, you didn't think about the consequences. 
Now you have to face them ...

All classes are now held online using Zoom, and its works extremely well.
​Why not join me!

​   Primary class:  Wednesday 4.00 - 5.00
Secondary class: Wednesday 5.15-6.30
​Advanced Secondary class: Thursday 5.00-6.30
Adults: Thursday  7.30p.m. - 9.30 p.m
 I'm online so you can join from anywhere!

​Creative Writing Hall of Fame

Since commencing this business five years ago, (thanks Facebook memories)! a lot of people have passed through, and some, I am very pleased to say/boast have gone on to achieve some awesome results.

How to Write a Book - year long course:

1: Tim Foote - author of his self published book - Its Just a Ride. When I first met Tim, he didn't really have too much of a clue, but I soon discovered he had a big, big story to tell. He had first penned his ideas while being held in Guantanamo Bay after over-staying his welcome in USA. Tim worked tirelessly, getting up at four or five each day to get his words down on paper, and the more he learnt, the more he wrote and the better his sentences developed. But it was Tim's hard work and drive that saw his manuscript published and launched in various countries of his travels.

2: Desmond O'Neill - author of Timid Drop - published through Jabiru Publishing. Des worked on another manuscript during his How to Write a Book classes, but he took that knowledge when he moved to Cairns and the Atherton Tablelands where another passion ignited - photography. Des' book is inspirational as well as a clever use of two medium married together.

3: Kim Foale- did an amazing job on her manuscript during the year of our classes. But like Des, Kim moved to Queensland where she joined other classes and continued her quest to see her manuscript published, in one form or another, and I get the feeling that won't be too far off. Whilst waiting for this dream to come true, Kim continues to write and even won the Association of Authors recent Flash Fiction taking out first place! That is very impressive because only writers enter this competition. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! This year Kim has a series of children's books, so I think 2020 will be big year for Kim.

That's three out of six who went on to realise their dream!

Other Notables:
​Flora Sciarra was always a very keen writer, but at first she lacked the skills and experience to let herself go, but like others, she persevered. It did not surprise me when she was accepted into her Certificate 4 in Professional Writing and Editing at Victoria University. Likewise, I am delighted to congratulate her on receiving her certificate last month. Woohoo. That's amazing Flora!

Eve Nankervis, is a Year 9 past pupil who attended classes and holiday programs for many years. This year, Eve was commended in the 2019 My Brother Jack awards in the Junior Secondary School Poetry Category with her poem, Caitlyn and her Dream. Well done Eve!! That's amazing.

Natasha Grant, who has been attending classes for the past few years and has now become my first pupil to graduate from Secondary classes into the Adult Class. Tash is also my helper when I dash away for a week or so. But mostly, Tash has grown from a shy, reserved Year 9 into a composed, wonderful young woman who got an awesome ATAR and is off to do a double degree, Science and Creative Writing.
​All your Creative Writing Class family are extremely proud of you!

With an increased emphasis on well-being, the advantages of handwritten creative writing can’t be overlooked.

• Encourages concentration and attention.
• Strengthens the imagination.
• Is a stress release.
• Improves the memory.
• Increases neural activity in certain sections of the brain, similar to meditation.
• Sharpens the brain and helps us learn.
• Forces us to slow down.

I write because I LOVE IT; and I share this passion with FUN classes in a very supportive environment.

Leeanne Vernon is the author of the top-selling Netball Dreamz series.

THE SCHEDULE
Primary school:
Wednesday 4.15 - 5.15 or Thursday 4.15 - 5.15. Cost $20

Secondary classes:
Wednesday 5.30 - 6.45 Cost $22
Thursday 5.30 - 6.45 Cost $22

Adults: Thursday evening 7.30 - 9pm Cost $25

School Visits

Brighton Grammar Visit:
"Leeanne ran a very focused and customised workshop for our classes of Year 9 boys. She covered character and setting in ways that were very accessible and the boys produced some excellent work.
I really liked the way she included all the students and didn’t let anyone hide in the corners."
David Nixon
English & Literature Teacher
Brighton Grammar School

I am happy to visit your school and conduct creative writing classes; they're fun and really motivate the students, primary or secondary, to enjoy
and embrace the creative process. 

Please don’t hesitate to call Leeanne Vernon
0419 357 871

I wrote my first play in Grade 5, which was performed in front of the entire school.
I started writing my first novel in Year 8.
Getting published was my dream.
Now my name is on the front cover of seven different books.

Do you want to write? Don't put it off any longer.
Do something about it now.
You'll be so glad you did!