A 10-Week Journey to Transform Your Writing Practice
Online Writing Workshop
Ever felt the burning desire to write but couldn’t find your way past the blank page? You’re not alone. Whether you’re dreaming of writing your first novel, yearning to share your stories, or simply wanting to develop your creative voice, The Creative Writer’s Toolkit is your guide to making it happen.
In just 10 weeks you will:
– Develop a sustainable writing practice that fits your life
– Break through creative blocks and silence your inner critic
– Master practical techniques to spark creativity on demand
– Transform your relationship with writing forever
This isn’t just another writing course – it’s a complete toolkit for unleashing your creative potential. Through proven exercises, personal guidance, and practical strategies, you’ll build the confidence and skills to bring your stories to life.
Don’t let another year pass without honouring your writing dreams.
Your investment in your creative self – $249
Self paced, delivered online and includes a one on one coaching hour with me via Zoom.
Next intake January 2027
Write Among the Rolling Hills of Toodyay
Transform Your Writing Practice
Escape to the picturesque hills of Toodyay for an intensive two-day writing retreat that will transform how you approach your craft. Just 90 minutes east of Perth, discover your creative voice while surrounded by the ever-changing beauty of the Avon Valley.
What You’ll Experience:
- 3 writing sessions to boost your writing practice
- Guided meditation to focus your creative mind
- Light refreshments, lunch plus all materials provided
- Small group atmosphere for personalised attention
Based on the award winning book The Creative Writer’s Toolkit is perfect for writers at any stage. Leave with practical tools, renewed confidence, and a sustainable writing practice that fits your life.
Seasonal Retreats Throughout the Year:
Next session –
- Winter: August 22-23 2026
Experience how the changing seasons inspire different creative energies as the Wheatbelt landscape transforms around you.
Investment in Your Writing Future:
- $129
Accommodation not included
Reserve Your Creative Weekend Today
Where We Belong
Coming in 2027
Every regional town carries stories that have never been written down. Stories of floods, fires and harvests, of families who stayed and families who left, of work and community and the particular light on a particular road at the end of a particular day. These stories belong to the people who lived them — and they deserve to be preserved.
Where We Belong is a community writing initiative bringing professional author and writing facilitator Vanessa McKay directly into regional Western Australian towns for one-day storytelling workshops. Participants are guided through the craft of life writing, how to find their story, how to shape it, how to give it the detail and honesty that makes it live on the page.
After the workshop, participants work with Vanessa in a gentle editorial exchange, refining their piece until it’s something they’re proud of. The result is an annual collection — a beautifully produced anthology of voices from across regional WA, with a copy presented to every contributor and donated to their local library, where it will be available for generations to come.
Register your interest and join Vanessa for this one-day community writing workshop in regional WA towns — helping everyday people write and preserve their personal stories of place, history, and belonging. Stories are edited and compiled into an annual anthology, with copies gifted to every contributor and their local library.
Times and locations to be advised.
Vanessa McKay 