The Gunnas Advanced is more than a writing class. It’s an opportunity to feel solidarity and connection with people who share in your love of writing. Come prepared to write and to take some risks as you explore different approaches and genres that you may never have before. And walk away feeling inspired, enthused and ready to write a whole lot more.
Miriam Ercole
Just when you think Dev’s Gunnas Writing Workshops couldn’t get any better – great food, inspiring people and writing activities, and Dev’s indomitable blend of humour, wit and focus – she’s taken them to another level, ‘roided up. Hello Gunnas Advanced Workshop. Beautiful food, inspiring people, and a whole new level of writing tasks, approaches and inspirations. You never know where the writing tasks will take you, one of the gems of the Gunnas Advanced. And people’s stories of getting to their creativity continue to inspire. Dev sets up more activities to explore more styles, more adventure, awe-inspiring stories lots of fresh approaches to what you love to do…write, talk and eat.
I loved it, yesterday. Wrote all the way home on the train. You’re an awesome teacher / facilitator. Keep doing this shit. It’s fab and, at it;s heart, life-changing. Like Clare Bowditch’s Big Hearted Business, you set up a situation where people can genuinely explore their creative desires….
Caitlin McGrath
You’re shit hot at what you do. I’m sure you hear a lot of great feedback and so you should. Your grasp of your ‘subject’ is amazing but more importantly, how you deliver from the depths of where you’ve been; the good, bad and ugly places, gives such depth of meaning.
I’ve been to a lot of presentations and workshops and yours blew me away. You made a bunch of random people with various sizes of ego, fear and nerves be themselves. That’s a gift.
Clare Dallat
I’ve attended a few writing courses over the years, but I wanted to go to Gunnas for one reason only: Catherine Deveny. I knew that what I’d learn (the actual content) would be good, but not as good as spending the day in the company of this woman. Catherine is a true original – fearless, outspoken, articulate, unselfconscious, generous, funny and possibly the least vain woman I’ve ever met. Just being around Dev makes you braver. Makes you wonder why you’ve let yourself get in your own way for so long. Makes you want to be better, and to try harder.
Jill Chivers
The Devs passion and energy is simply inspiring and she makes you believe you can achieve anything. I have been gunna write for sometime but since doing the Masterclass I am more disciplined and I want to write!
Do yourself a favour and sign up, you know you want to!
Danni Smith
Last week I attended Catherine Deveny’s Gunnas Writing Masterclass and it was the best time and money I have ever spent. I thought I’d feel intimidated and out of my depth. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Catherine was like an old friend who knows how to give you the kick up the arse you need. I was so enthralled my poor kidneys were nearly drowned while I held on for hours not wanting to miss a single second. Not only was Catherine her sharp, witty and hilarious self, but she was generous and attentive to each individual in the class and with sharing her experiences and knowledge to debunk myths, discredit our self-doubt. She kicked procrastination to the kerb with her tips and tools for getting us all to “just write” and to have the courage to “fail while daring greatly”. I don’t know what the hell I’m writing each day, it seems like a journal, but I’m writing, thanks to Devs.
Go ahead and spend an invaluable day in great company with fellow budding writers from every imaginable background, great food and coffee and of course, the fabulous Catherine Deveny. I could happily bask in her brilliance every day of the week. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Love, love, loved it!
Lisa Rachele
I had completed the mission – I had written a book – but what now. I knew I needed to do it to feel better about myself and indeed I did, I felt brilliant, but was that it. Friends assured me that if I had gone to that much trouble to put it on paper to get it out there, it genuinely needed to be out there, but I was still scared. Then I met Catherine via an exhilarating experience at a “Gunnas” Workshop. ‘Gunna’ is the operative word for me, I’m always gunna do something but something has always held me back. From the second I walked in, I was greeted and asked about myself and almost immediately asked to take charge of my identity and given ways for me to ask the world to stop and pay attention to the fact that I have take time out to write a book. I am now proud that I have written my first book and feel inspired by Catherine to market it in every way that I can think.
Catherine inspired me to take ownership of my space in the world.
Fiona Kerr
If I could lather a Catherine Deveny Gunnas class all over me I would – everyday. It’s sparked something inside me and it makes my heart sing. I’m inspired, I’m confident, I’m being true and I’ve got clarity. Rad Town. Plus she’s way babin’.
Eva Pattison
Don’t go to the Gunnas Masterclass if you want to cling to your pathetic excuses for not writing. Catherine Deveny doesn’t want to hear your reasons for not producing: she is there to make you WRITE. And you will. Repeatedly. What you do next is up to you, but this class will give you the tools and motivation to get your words on the page. And the courage to write what you really are. A day spent in excellent company, writing and eating lovely food — what greater pleasures does life offer?!
Tanya Stedge
There was no doubt about it. My writing felt stale and a little tedious, so I entered the Gunnas Masterclass looking for motivation and some fresh ideas. A room of like minded people was a good start. Then it was down to business as Catherine delivered a multitude of tips and ideas. Her no nonsense style was concise, informative and entertaining. I walked in with a bit of fog in my brain, but within hours I’d felt a manic energy take over. A great day and most of all, a lot of fun!
Greg Johns