Building Sustainable Writing Practices with Lee Kofman

Enrich your practice with motivation, reflection and practical routines

Join experienced author and editor Lee Kofman for an inspiring course that will motivate you to develop and sustain positive and practical writing habits.

Jeanette Winterson advises: ‘Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom.’ This is the writing paradox: the most reliable pathway into the wilderness of writing reverie runs through a strict regime. In this course I’ll be offering you strategies to nurture both discipline and artistic freedom in your writing. We’ll look at common principles of sustainable practice, but I’ll also offer you tools to work out what you individually need in order to manage your writing practice as well as to summon your muses and to deal with potential creative blockages.

You’ll learn:

  • To establish sustainable writing routines
  • To identify what motivates and inspires you
  • To establish an ongoing reflective practice
  • To deal with creative problems effectively
  • To pay attention to the physical aspects of writing: your body and your environment

The course is self-paced, and you can dip in and out as you wish. However, acquiring healthy writing habits—as is the case with any new habits—takes time and repetition. For best results, we suggest doing this course slowly—preferably over several months—and, more importantly, regularly.

"Lee's course helped me form and cement good writing habits. It also confirmed my quirky notions of inspiration and pre-writing rituals. Highly recommended for writers in all stages of formation and career."

"Lee Kofman's warmth and honesty makes her teaching style incredibly effective. Her course gave me so much more than I expected, and I know I will return to it again and again. Thank you KYD for providing inspiring and practical courses with wonderfully caring and supportive teachers."

KYD Members receive a 10% discount on this course and all other KYD online courses throughout the year. Become a member here, or contact info@killyourdarlings.com.au for more information.

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Your Instructor


Lee Kofman
Lee Kofman

Dr Lee Kofman is a Russian-born, Ukranian-raised Israeli-Australian author of writing book, The Writer Laid Bare (Ventura Press, 2022), memoirs Imperfect (Affirm Press, 2019), which was shortlisted for Nib Literary Award, and The Dangerous Bride (Melbourne University Press, 2014), co-editor of Rebellious Daughters (Ventura Press, 2016) and editor of Split (Ventura Press, 2019), which was longlisted for ABIA Awards – anthologies of memoir by prominent Australian authors. She also has three fiction books published in Israel. Her short works have been widely published in Australia, US, UK, Scotland, Israel and Canada; her blog was a finalist for Best Australian Blogs 2014.


Course Curriculum


  Welcome
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  Part One: Understanding Your Creative Process
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  Part Two: Establishing Sustainable Routines
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. We encourage you to approach this material not just as lessons to be finished once and for all, but also as a collection of resources to which you can return time and again.
How long do I have access to the course?
Forever! After enrolling, you have unlimited lifetime access to this course - across any and all devices you own.
Does the teacher provide feedback?
No. If you are interested in receiving feedback on your project, we encourage you to check out KYD's Manuscript Assessment Service: https://killyourdarlings.com.au/shop/manuscript-assessments/
How do I access my course?
All our online workshops are hosted at workshops.killyourdarlings.com.au, via the Teachable platform. You can access your workshop by logging in at that link, or by following the link in your welcome email when you enrol. Please note that as the Teachable platform is a separate website to KYD you will need to create a new account, and will not be able to use your KYD login details.
I'm a KYD member. How do I receive my 10% discount?
Click on 'Enrol in course for $169'. Enter the coupon code that was emailed to you when you became a KYD member at checkout, underneath the tutor's photo.
What if I have another question?
You can email us at info@killyourdarlings.com.au and we'll be happy to help!

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