Rae is a mentor for the Australian Society of Authors & specialises in Life Writing (Creative Nonfiction); family history; & HSC The Craft of Writing.
Rae will be facilitating workshops at the following libraries: Cootamundra 5 August (family history); Gundagai 7 August (life writing); Wagga 13 August (family history). If you would like a workshop or consultation at another venue in the Riverina during August, email <r.luckie@bigpond.com>.2019 Workshops: Carrawobitty Writers' Retreat; Far South Coast Writers Retreat; then heading to the Riverina in August. Contact Rae if you would like a workshop or individual mentoring session.
2018 Workshops: Society of Women Writers, Society of Editors NSW; Narooma School of Arts Studios and at Cootamundra, Gundagai, Wagga, Temora and Young.
2017 workshops included 'Memories of Place: Writing from the senses' for Lambing Flat FAW and Orange City Library; 'Creative Writing for the HSC' at Hennessy College Young; 'Writing and Editing Memoir' for the Society of Editors NSW at UTS; and mentor at the Far South Coast Writers Retreat at Tathra.
Feedback from 2019 Carrawobitty Retreat:
Great tools! Great inspiration!
I loved all the workshop aspects. I enjoyed the challenges presented. I appreciated the structure and specific instructions to guide me into different forms of writing. I loved hearing other people's writing and sharing.
Listening to others and having an audience.
Learning different ways of writing.
Inspiration and motivation to try different writing styles.
Hearing the writing of others.
The professional socialising and expert teaching. Very practical teaching.
Being encouraged.
Technical aspects of writing.
Having different techniques explained.
Tips on how to get started—a good mix of discussion, theory and practice.
Opportunity for free writing to start the day.
Learning techniques from others as to how they think and write.
The many ways to find inspiration and a way to start writing (photo association, mapping, objects, letter writing).
Being able to apply the techniques, writing, writing and sharing.
Ways to think about and organise writing.
Confidence to speak, not feeling 'judged'.
Being encouraged to have a go.
Supportive environment.
Writing Projects: Click on photo to expand.
A collection of photos from teaching and writing projects throughout NSW including Mosman Library, Broken Hill Library, Kiama Library and University of Wollongong Shoalhaven.
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Carrawobitty Writers' Retreat
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WFSC Kianinny Writers' Retreat 2018
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Winner 2018 FAW Walter Stone Award for Life Writing
14 April at 04:52 from atlasIt has been a great privilege to have judged the biennial award since 2010. Nichole Overall was the winner of the 2018 competition with ...
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FAW NSW Biennial Walter Stone Award for Life Writing
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Links
Launch 'Of Roads and Rainbows' by Noel Smart
FAW NSW Walter Stone 2018 Life Writing Award Judge's Report available (see downloads this page).
Congratulations Paula Henriksen
Orange Family History Workshop Success
Read the Judge's Report for the FAW NSW Walter Stone Biennial Award for Life Writing 2016
Richard Yaxley, winner 2016 NSW FAW Walter Stone Award for Life Writing
Christine Maher author of 'Came the Captain: Richard Brooks...
Deb Hunt - Author of 'Australian Farming Families', 'Love in the Outback' and 'Dream Wheeler'
Batemans Bay Writers Festival Workshop 10 September
Blog: Rae and Barry's Excellent Adventure
Alastair Stewart Author 'Somersaults in the Sand'
Stories of Complicated Grief: A Critical Anthology
Phyl Lobl: Daisy the Decorated Kiama Cow
Life Writing: More Than Just a Memoir
Doctor in Vanuatu by Dr Ted (EA) Freeman OAM
Ted Freeman and the Battle for the Injured Brain
Judges Report: 2009 Fellowship of Writers Shoalhaven Literary Award