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Workshops

Jeni runs workshops for Infants, Primary and High School students and teachers, university students and adults who'd like to learn more.

  1. Writing a best-selling series. How hard is it?
  2. Writing for a Wide Market Audience
  3. A Female in a Man's World. (All my competitors have names like Andy, Andrew, Morrice, Paul etc). When women write out of gender.
  4. Writing Humour
  5. Humour and Literature
  6. Humour and Literacy
  7. How to get Published
  8. Why Gross Humour Works for Kids
  9. Education and Trade Publishing
  10. Creative Writing
  11. Mistakes I'm Glad I've Made
  12. Second Book Syndrome
  13. Writing is a Health Hazard. (Issues of life insurance, RSI, neck and shoulder injuries, mental health)
  14. A Lifelong Apprenticeship
  15. Marketing and Self Promotion
  16. 101 Sure-Fire Procrastination Techniques That Work
  17. My work
  18. Critical Thinking, Humour and Text
  19. Writing for Children and Young Adults
  20. Boys and Books
  21. How to Write a Novel
  22. How to Write a Short Story

Macquarie University Student Feedback 2006

  • I feel this teacher has been an inspiration to my life
  • Jeni Mawter is relaxed, approachable, honest and has a sense of humour
  • Very calm and practical approach to creative writing. Easy to understand, very constructive and supportive
  • A very encouraging and enthusiastic teacher
  • Highly knowledgeable, good motivator
  • An excellent, fun tutor
  • This was the best unit I have taken at this university
  • The passion of this teacher inspired me throughout the course. I value her opinion highly and she gained our respect immediately. Her criticism was always helpful and constructive
  • Great course. Inspiring
  • Nurturing, firmly so
  • Although this was a huge tute group, I thought that the classes were handled brilliantly

I would have to say Jeni has been my favourite tutor in the whole 3 years of my degree. This tutor's strengths were openness, honesty, experience and attitude.

Macquarie University students 2007.

Jeni is well prepared, helpful with all enquiries, generous with information and handouts; and delivers 100% effort. Thank you. A fantastic presenter with a wealth of experience. Very engaging, encouraging and practical.

NSW Writers' Centre Writing for Children Workshop, Aug 2007.

To book Jeni for your workshop, please use the relevant details on the contact page.