Storyworthy Moments with Hossein Asgari

Description

Join award-winning author Hossein Asgari in finding inspiration from everyday living to craft compelling narratives.

In Scarface, the protagonist Tony Montana, played by Al Pacino, famously says, “Me, I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.” This line embodies the essence of any powerful, engaging story: lies woven together to convey a “truth”.

The workshop aims to illustrate how writers fictionalise elements of their day-to-day lives to craft compelling narratives, transforming personal experiences into stories that help them make sense of their realities and evoke what they perceive as their truths.

Participants will: 

• Identify those ‘story-worthy’ moments
• Explore the ideas related to those moments
• Develop characters that suit the story
• Build the world of the story
• Refine and rewrite

Hossein Asgari

Hossein Asgari studied physics and creative writing. His short stories have appeared in The Suburban Review, Overland, and The Saltbush Review, and he has a story forthcoming in Splinter. His first novel, Only Sound Remains, was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards in 2024.

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