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Queensland Writers Centre -
Writer's Surgery

Need clear, concrete suggestions for your project to take it to the next level? Have an experienced industry professional provide you with honest and supportive feedback on a sample of your work. Through the Writer's Surgery, you’ll gain personalised and professional advice on your manuscript, to get you moving in the right direction.

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* 1. Your details

First name

Last name

Phone

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* 2. Project details

Project title

Total word count

Genre

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* 3. What is the format of your work?

Fiction

Creative non-fiction

Poetry

Academic project

Memoir

Screenwriting / playwriting

Blogging / digital storytelling

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Project stage of development

Writing

Drafting

Editing

Submission/production

Other (please specify):

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* 5. I would like advice / feedback on:

Writing practice - project and genre-specific advice on overcoming writers-block, finding inspiration and developing a regular writing practice.

Writing craft – advice on your work’s plot, world-building, characterisation, dialogue and broader narrative elements.

Manuscript development – a review of your submitted work including advice on its structure, strengths and weakness, and any suggestions for improvement.

Industry advice – recommendations for developing your submission or publishing package, networking, opportunities and broader industry issues.

Formatting and presentation – a review of the formatting of your work for your industry, with attention to accepted industry standards and guidelines.

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* 6. Upload a copy of your work. Please check your work is formatted as a Word document or PDF file to industry standard - all double spaced, pages numbered, and in 11-point Arial or Times New Roman font. Your sample does not have to be the beginning of your manuscript.

For a 60 minute session: max. 20 pages of writing material

For a 120 minute session: max. 35 pages of writing material

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

Choose File

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* 7. Nominated industry professionals - nominate up to 3 that you would like to work with or leave blank if you would prefer us to suggest an industry professional for you. Please note that your selection is not guaranteed.

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* 8. Writer's Surgery session length - 120 minute Surgery may be broken into two separate meetings

60 minute session (maximum of 20 pages reviewed) - $199 AUD

120 minute session (maximum of 35 pages reviewed) - $345 AUD

You’ll enter payment info after the survey.

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* 9. Preferred delivery

In person (Queensland Writers Centre)

Remote - phone

Remote - video (Zoom, Skype, etc)

Email / correspondence

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* 10. Availability - provide a short note regarding your availability to attend your Writer's Surgery meeting/s, e.g. Tuesday mornings. A member of the Queensland Writers Centre team will contact you to confirm a time and date.

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* 11. Accessibility requirements or other notes (optional)

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* 12. Membership - the Writer's Surgery program is available exclusively for members. If you're not a member, please sign up at www.queenslandwriters.org.au/membership or select the option below to be contacted separately and invoiced.

Yes, I am a current member

No, please contact me to arrange Queensland Writers Centre membership

Following your submission of this form, a Queensland Writers Centre team member will be in touch to progress your application for the Writer's Surgery program.

Queensland Writers Centre -Writer's Surgery

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* 1. Your details

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* 2. Project details

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* 3. What is the format of your work?

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* 4. Project stage of development

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* 5. I would like advice / feedback on:

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* 7. Nominated industry professionals - nominate up to 3 that you would like to work with or leave blank if you would prefer us to suggest an industry professional for you. Please note that your selection is not guaranteed.

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* 8. Writer's Surgery session length - 120 minute Surgery may be broken into two separate meetings

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* 9. Preferred delivery

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* 10. Availability - provide a short note regarding your availability to attend your Writer's Surgery meeting/s, e.g. Tuesday mornings. A member of the Queensland Writers Centre team will contact you to confirm a time and date.

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* 11. Accessibility requirements or other notes (optional)

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* 12. Membership - the Writer's Surgery program is available exclusively for members. If you're not a member, please sign up at www.queenslandwriters.org.au/membership or select the option below to be contacted separately and invoiced.

Queensland Writers Centre -
Writer's Surgery