I did Catherine’s Masterclass in Sydney as part of the writers’ festival last year, 3 weeks short of my due date to give birth to my first baby. I just could not miss out and I’m so glad I made the effort and went. The class reignited my passion to just write and Catherine reminded me that I’m a writer; not I want to write or I’m gunna write…..I’m a writer. Not for the awards or the money or the accolades (I’ve received none of the aforementioned for my writing), but because I can’t not write. The class was intimate, funny, inspiring, nurturing and just bloody fun! I haven’t gone a day without writing since then. She lit a cracker up my bum. I love her.

Diane Koopman

Spent an awesome day at the Gunnas Masterclass with the effusive and magnanimous Catherine Deveney. Great people, fabulous food and and finished the first piece I’ve put together in ages … yes, that’s right, finished it! It’s up on Dev’s website and out on Twitter – feel like a superstar! If you want to unlock the door to your writing as well, this is your chance … Do It, Do It, Do It!

Jo Tregear

I really enjoyed Gunnas Masterclass. The intimate, informal setting was perfect for being honest about what helps and hinders writing ambitions. I had no idea that procrastination was something that bothered even established writers – I’ve found all the productivity techniques that Catherine shared very effective. It was also nice to spend a day at a cozy bistro with Catherine’s awesome sense of humour. Get around this!

Emma Webley

I left Catherine’s Gunnas Masterclass inspired, I now have two books I want to write. Amazing in itself as writing has not been a big part of my life. I loved her ability to be totally herself regardless of what anyone may have thought. She is generous of heart and her energy is high and inspiring. Loved the way she teaches and would recommend attending her classes. I’m so very glad I did.

Linda Conyard

Catherine Deveny does herself, and her prospective audience, a disservice by pitching this class at want to be writers only. There’s no doubt in my mind that if you believe you want to do something creative – whether that’s writing words or music, sculpting, painting, printmaking, or even coming up with new ways to solve old problems in your business or for your country – you will benefit from participating. If I thought she’d do it, I’d have an online petition up right now to mandate a Saturday with Dev as mandatory for Tony Abbot and his entire cabinet! (Though not sure they’d be up for the challenge or the raw honesty). Do yourself a favour, meet some great people, eat some awesome food, and commit to doing what you really want to do. You never know, you might just change the world.

Cathryn Nolan

The Gunnas Writing Masterclass was a total hootenanny! Part therapy, part writing workshop and part gastronomical indulgence. Catherine was warm, generous, encouraging and supportive. And fucking funny. I love this woman, I love this masterclass and I’m gunna let everyone know all about it!

Sam Townsend

I was part of a Gunnas Masterclass yesterday. It was bloody awesome and I extracted something from my head that has been floating around since April this year. Have since been buzzing around all weekend. Highly highly recommend.

Renae Turner

Catherine Deveny is a tough mistress. She asks the one question that every would-be, woe-begotten, word-clogged writer hates being asked: “Why aren’t you writing already?” So often, writing can seem like a distant aspiration, a faint bubble shining on a distant horizon that shimmers promisingly. It’s not. It’s bloody hard work, and Catherine helps you pull your finger out with timed exercises, industry anecdotes and tough love. She won’t hold your hand and you won’t write a masterpiece, but you will get started.

Hilary Simmons

In a single day she gave us an enormous amount of advice about writing including methods for fighting procrastination and perfectionism. Her enthusiasm for her craft is contagious and I would highly recommend her Masterclass to any budding writers.

Jane Pemberton

The Gunnas Masterclass is like an enema for your muse! Catherine inspires, provokes and dammit makes you write!” Not a “how to” class but a “do it” class. Deveny dismantles all the lies we tell ourselves about why we can’t write and before you know it there are words on the page. The Gunnas Masterclass is equal parts inspiration, creativity and yummy food.”

Jules Wilkinson