Courses

Courses: 2024 

Tarot Talk

Learn how the ancient craft of Tarot reading can help you to understand the seasons of life. Using Tarot regularly can open a little window into the general atmosphere of each coming week, helping you to plan your life in the most harmonious way. Tarot can help you to move with the flow of life, instead of fighting the current. Bring an open mind, and your questions about Tarot. 

2 - 3pm Friday 8 November
Lilydale Library
Building L5, Jarlo Drive
Lilydale Vic 3140
Cost: FREE

Course: Introduction to Creative Writing

Are you experiencing the call to write?

This course will help you to get words onto the page and keep them coming. You will explore various forms of writing including: journaling, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. You will also learn about publishing options, how to set up an author marketing platform, and how to understand the editing process.

This is a practical course and you will be supported to produce and edit a piece of writing. 

Thursdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
24 October - 5 December (7 weeks)
Coonara Community House
22 Willow Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic 
Cost: $50
Register Your Place Here
Face to face and online joining option available
This is an ACFE course. Please ensure you complete the ACFE enrolment form found during checkout.

Author Talk: From Breakdown to Book Release – How I Rebuilt My Life, Through Embracing Writing and Self-Publishing

Join Leanne Margaret, author of The Love of The Universe, and Multidimensional Meditation; as she talks about her writing journey and what happens when you suddenly, surprisingly, have time to write. Enjoy a guided meditation to help you discover a cast of characters, that can enrich your own writing. You will also learn how to start preparing to be a writer, long before you feel ready.

Date: 2pm Friday 31 May 2024
Venue: Lilydale Library, Jarlo Drive, Lilydale



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Lilydale Lakeside Writers' Group meets on the fourth Friday of each month at 4pm. Join us for a casual chat about writing, and experience reading your work to an audience. From time to time, I present writing exercises and prompts to help inspire your writing. 

Would you like me to present a workshop at your venue?

You can book a presentation in the following areas:
  • Author talk: From Breakdown to Book Release – How I Rebuilt My Life, Through Writing And Self-Publishing.
  • Creative writing workshop: Words On The Page – How to find words anywhere, and keep them coming.
  • Tarot: Majickal Tarot short courses that quickly help participants gain the skills to read any deck.
Please use the contact form, and I'll get back to you. Thank you. 


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