Jeremy Lachlan | Workshop | Adventure Time with Jeremy Lachlan | Years 5-11
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
- Location: Adelaide, South Australia
- Product code: PTGTL0
Join best-selling author Jeremy Lachlan on a deep-dive into his created worlds, as he shares the tips and tricks that helped him write his best-selling, award-winning series, The Jane Doe Chronicles. How do you build a fictional world from scratch? How do you write believable characters and craft your own mythology? What makes a great action sequence? Should you plot a story or fly by the seat of your pants? All these questions will be answered, and more, as Jeremy plots out a brand new adventure with the students in real time.
Topics covered:
The creative process
Inspiration
World-building
Origin myths and new religions
Plotting vs “pantsing”
Character voice, perspective and motivation
Mining your (imagined) environment: weapons, vehicles and creatures, oh my!
Juxtaposing positive and negative beats
Comedy vs tragedy: navigating the delicate balance between light and dark
