Wordshops
In the age of AI and endless content, it’s important for everyone (not just writers) to understand what really makes words work.
Our Wordshops are a crash course in the skills you need to make writing clearer and more effective. Professional development (but fun), taught by publishing professionals, for professionals of all kind.
-
Business basics
Our Business Writing Essentials course is for people who need to brush up on the fundamentals, particularly grads and early-career professionals.
We’ll give you the skills to confidently write emails, social media posts, reports and more.
Avoid the common pitfalls of AI and make your work clear, free of errors and a pleasure to read.
Length: 90 mins
Format: In-person or online -
Make your voice sing
Our Building Brand Voice course has all the steps you’ll need to create an engaging voice and strategic narrative.
The same tools we use for bestsellers also work for brands, big or small.
Whether you’re a marketing professional or running your own businesses, this is for you.
Length: 90 mins
Format: In-person or online -
Learn it all
Our three-hour Wordshop covers the basics of writing, editing and brand voice in one morning or afternoon.
We’ll help you brush up on your skills and arm you with a style guide to make writing well a cinch.
This is the perfect team-building or professional development session.
Length: 180 mins
Format: In-person or online
‘Professional learning is usually a soulless nightmare and this was very nourishing.’ Seren, Communications Officer, Australian Education Union
‘The session helped connect some dots on areas in my business I knew I needed to improve on, but I didn't know my writing was part of the problem.’ Jordy, Web Designer, Rumble
-
From a school?
We love running our Wordshops for students (as well as teachers) and offer editing and writing courses tailored to school and university writing to help students make their sentences sing.
And For the Books is an introduction to publishing and how books get made, for aspiring writers and keen readers.
Length: 60 mins
Format: In-person or online -
Get a refresh
With Style Guide SOS, we develop a writing style guide that’s applicable to everyone in your business, so you’re all on the same page. Or we can breathe new life into an old style guide and make sure it’s still up to the task.
If you don’t know where to begin, we can also work with you to develop a Brand New Brand Voice, and the pointers you’ll need to use it consistently.
-
Have a chat
Need our skills for a service not listed here? Is your business looking for editorial guidance? Are you a writer who would like some advice on getting published?
We also offer Consultancy for these and all your other editorial needs.
Get in touch with your query and we’ll let you know what we can do to help.
‘Margot and Em are seriously AMAZING. I could listen to them all day.’ Amy, Associate Professor in Creative Writing, Flinders University
We (Margot Lloyd and Emily Hart, aka Pink Shorts Press) have over two decades of combined experience in publishing and marketing. We have worked with prime ministers, sports stars, chocolate factories and art galleries, not to mention award-winning authors, helping them shape stories from raw ideas to polished prose.
By choosing Pink Shorts Press, you are supporting the production of creative work in South Australia.
Proudly South Australian
•
Loudly independent
•
Proudly South Australian • Loudly independent •