Best get your skates on if you want to take the plunge and actually write something instead of surfing the net. There are some inspiring short courses and workshops at the University of Auckland’s Continuing Education school coming up soon:

• The Nuts & Bolts of Writing: 16 & 23 April, 9.30-4pm with Joan Rosier-Jones;

• Leapfrog: Creative Short Fiction: 20 April – 11 May, 6.30-8.30 with Tina Shaw;

• Tightening the Nuts & Bolts: 22 & 23 May, 9.30-4pm with Joan Rosier-Jones.

To enrol or for further information call Continuing Education on 09 3737599 ext 87831/87832 or email: je.davies@auckland.ac.nz for more information.

And check out the Book Council's site for other happenings.