Karen Whitelaw
Resume
Experience:
- Practising writer
- Published author of short stories, memoir, travel writing in anthologies, newspapers & literary journals
- Reader for Overland Literary Journal
- Registrar, committee member & read for publisher, Catchfire Press until 2009
- Co-ordinator for Koel Koel Self -Publications
- Prose Competition Judge for national competitions
Achievements:
- Award winning author
- Published writer
- Dean’s Medal & University Medal in English
Teaching Style:
Classes are all interactive with a variety of approaches & exercises. Casual, fun, & inclusive. It’s important to me to create a supportive & encouraging space where the students feel confident to share their writing.
Something Unique:
Learning should be fun. The content could change depending on the needs of the class. And we play dress-ups sometimes.
Your Classes:
There is plenty of opportunity for discussion, questions, & appraisal of student’s writing. Focus is on learning new writing skills, practising the skills in class & studying published texts which successfully demonstrate the skills.