Corporate Workshops

What Novelists Know

The storytelling skills your business communication needs

The problem?

Most business communication fails for the same reason: it is written by someone who knows too much about the subject and has forgotten what it is like not to know. The result is writing that is dense, voiceless, and easy to ignore.

The solution

Fiction writers solve this problem every day. They know how to structure information so readers stay engaged, how to write with an authentic voice and how to edit with ruthless clarity. These are learnable skills that transfer directly to the business page.

The workshop

A practical half-day workshop for teams who write, create content or express the brand. Participants work with their own real communications throughout and leave with immediately usable skills.

Part One: Structure — 60 minutes

How narrative arc works and why business documents, pitches and presentations can fail without it. Participants learn a simple structural framework and apply it to a real piece of their own writing.

Part Two: Voice — 45 minutes

What makes an authentic voice, and how corporate language can actively erode trust. Participants rewrite a passage in their own voice and discover what changes and what improves.

Part Three: Editing for Impact — 60 minutes

The novelist’s approach to cutting: every word earning its place. Participants edit their own work with a new set of eyes and specific techniques for achieving clarity without losing substance.

Who is it for?

This workshop is perfect for teams and individuals whose work involves written communication:

Marketing and communications teams
Legal and government professionals
Executive and leadership teams
PR, consulting and client-facing roles
Anyone who needs their writing to persuade, inform or connect

Participants leave with:

A toolkit for communication
Practical techniques for writing with clarity, confidence and authentic voice
An editing process for tightening and strengthening their own work
A reference guide including annotated examples

Details and Logistics

Format: Half-day workshop (approximately 3.5hrs)
Group size: Up to 15 participants
Location: Your premises or a venue of your choice, Perth metro and WA regional
Fee: $2,000 (travel costs additional for regional bookings)
What’s included: Facilitation, participant reference guide, follow-up resource sheet

Download this page as a PDF flyer. Contact me to discuss your team’s needs or a date for your workshop.