Dr Tanya Scott - Writing Realistic Illness and Injuries
Local Word Writers Festival
Saturday, August 15
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Does your story feature a character with a disability or illness, or someone who sustains an injury? Are you writing about a doctor or healthcare worker?
This interactive workshop with Dr Tanya Scott explores writing about illness, injuries and healthcare realistically and respectfully. There is a mix of information provided, along with individual writing exercises and group discussion. Learn from a published author with real medical experience and approach your writing with confidence and authenticity.
In this workshop, you will:
• Discuss how to write injuries and illnesses realistically
• Explore how to include characters with illness and disability while avoiding ableist language, cliches and stereotypes
• Bring your healthcare professional characters and medical scenes to life
• Find out where to source accurate information when researching
This workshop is for up to 20 people aged 18+, suitable for fiction writers from novice through to established. Workshop length is 3 hours including a short break. Please note we do not provide catering and participants are encouraged to bring their own drinks and snacks.
Tickets: $40 or $20 for concession holders
Tanya Scott is a writer, doctor and medical educator based on the Victorian Surf Coast. Her love of twisty mysteries has made her an ‘accidental’ crime writer. She writes character-driven fiction informed by years of working in mental health care, where patients have taught her more than any textbook – not just about physical and mental health, but about humanity, resilience and the absurdity of life. Tanya’s first novel, Stillwater, was published in 2025, with a second on track for 2027.
www.tanyascott.au
Instagram: @tanyascottauthor
To discover more of our fabulous local writers, visit our Local Authors Fair from 12pm-3pm on Saturday 29 August at Geelong Library & Heritage Centre - free entry and refreshments provided
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Torquay Library
| Mon, Aug 17 | 10:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 10:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 10:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 10:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 10:00AM to 5:30PM |
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| Sun, Aug 23 | 1:30PM to 4:00PM |
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About the Library
Located in Torquay’s Surf City Plaza, adjacent to the Surf World Museum and Community Hall, Torquay Library is a popular community gathering space, particularly for families and holidaymakers. The branch features zones for reading, studying and working, a dedicated area for children, public access PCs and free WiFi. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and many events and programs for adults are also run throughout the year.