Masterclass: Paul E. Hardisty on Show Don’t Tell

Paul Hardisty

4:00pm

Saturday, June 3

Learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts. “Show don’t tell” is comon advice given to writers, but how does that account for big ideas and complex issues? How do you convey intricate details without sacrificing the mystery and plot? Paul E. Hardisty’s novels offer readers fast-faced action, plot twists and cliff-hangers while still clearly capturing big themes that affect our lives today. Join him for expert guideance on how best to shape your next novel. This is a 90-minute workshop. All writing levels welcome.

Event Info:
Date & Time: June 3 at 4pm ET
Where: Main Loft in Harbourfront Centre
Duration: 90 minutes
Tickets: $49

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Paul Hardisty

Canadian Paul Hardisty has spent 25 years working all over the world as an environmental scientist and freelance journalist. He has roughnecked on oil rigs in Texas, explored for gold in the Arctic, mapped geology in Eastern Turkey and rehabilitated water wells in the wilds of Africa. He was in Ethiopia in 1991 as the Mengistu regime fell, survived a bomb blast in a café in Sana’a in 1993, and was one of the last Westerners out of Yemen at the outbreak of the 1994 civil war. Paul is a university professor and CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). His Claymore Straker series was shortlisted for multiple awards. He lives in Australia.

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