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Evoking landscape in fiction

Australian novels are known for their richly evocative landscapes, from parched country towns to rugged coastlines. The settings in these novels are as vital as the plot; they work to drive the narrative, set the tone, add layers to characters, create tension, and ultimately engage readers. Landscape can also function as a dynamic character itself.

If you’d like to learn how to conjure authentic landscapes and transform the natural setting of your novel from a backdrop into a compelling narrative force, join us for this session with Mark Smith. Across adult fiction, YA, and short- and long-form work, Mark embeds the wild, coastal landscapes he loves in his writing. In this one-hour workshop he will explore:

  • How to recreate the natural world in your writing.
  • What the difference is between landscape, place, and setting.
  • How to explore characters through their interactions with the landscape.
  • The difference between macro and micro settings.
  • How much detail is too much detail when it comes to evoking setting.

There will be time for questions.

Who is this for?

  • Authors seeking to strengthen their understanding of how to portray landscape and setting as key aspects of world building in their fiction.
  • Authors wanting to learn how to strengthen character and plot through place.
  • Authors with an interest in understanding how to use Australia's striking landscapes in their work.

About the Presenter

Mark Smith
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Can't make it to the live session?

No problem! Everyone booked in to this event will be emailed a link and passcode to access the recording afterwards. This recording will be available to view for 10 days after the live session. This also means that if you wish to revisit the session after attending it live to take further notes, you can do so!

After 10 days, the link will expire and the recording will no longer be available to view.