Business Writing Workshops

Looking for practical business writing workshops?

Communicating business ideas shouldn’t be hard. But it can be if you don’t know where to start.

When you work with me, you’ll learn how to organise your thoughts so you can showcase your great ideas to colleagues and clients. You’ll have a clear plan of what you want to say and how to say it.

My workshops will take you from frustrated, frazzled and frantic to calm, confident and capable.

You’ll learn step-by-step processes that will keep you on track.

…And you’ll be able to apply these processes to everything from meetings to proposals and presentations.

Let’s chat about how we can work together.

Better Business Documents

Writing effective business documents doesn’t have to be difficult, but it does take a knowledge of certain techniques – and a little practice. This half-day Effective Business Documents workshop will coach you and...

Which Word Where?

A participant-driven program for communicators who want to get to the nitty-gritty of why we use the words we do You’re in the driving seat with this program – all the content comes from your questions. Wh...

Grammar & Punctuation Without Tears

An in-depth writing workshop for those who want to develop the skills to communicate effectively and accurately in their workplace In this fun and informative workshop, you’ll learn how to break free from old wr...

Critical & Creative thinking

A workshop for those who want to break out of old thinking habits and explore new techniques We all have our preferred ways of approaching problem-solving, but it’s sometimes necessary to use thinking strategies out...

Bespoke Business Workshops

Bespoke writing workshops explore what matters in your business With my 20-plus years as a corporate trainer, I have a great deal of experience I can harness to create a workshop that meets your specific business need...

"Great course. Marie is fantastic and I loved her passion for all things grammar!"

— D.T . Workshop participant , VIC

"Marie has been a regular guest to our College, and for good reason. As an expert, she leads our students in writer’s workshops, sharing her experience and wisdom in how to write creatively for a specific audience. Marie tailors her workshop to our needs and brings a wealth of knowledge that is presented in a fun and engaging way. Within minutes she builds a great rapport with students and it’s always a great session. Thanks, Marie!”

— O.A. English teacher, VIC

"The Grammar & Punctuation course was a brilliant refresher. The facilitator managed the groups exceedingly well, and was approachable, pleasant and engaging."

— A.B. Workshop participant , VIC

"I loved the motivation that Marie gave. I found her instruction easy to follow and enjoyed the tasks she gave us."

— L.G. Workshop participant, VIC

"I liked the lunchtime writing and observing task and the class involvement."

— P.P. Workshop participant, VIC

"Brilliant pitch techniques."

— R.A. Workshop participant, VIC

"Marie was very knowledgeable and engaging."

— G.W. Workshop participant, VIC

"Marie was knowledgeable and provided good examples. The material was delivered clearly and systematically"

— T.B. Workshop participant, VIC

"Marie was friendly and flexible in (her) approach to teaching, welcoming questions and supplementing discussion."

— G.K. Workshop participant, VIC

"Marie was an excellent facilitator. Made difficult concepts interesting and easy to understand. Also handled difficult students well."

— P.P. Workshop participant, VIC

"Engaging presenter who knows her topic well! Bravo!"

— R.L. Workshop participant, VIC

"The instructor, Marie, did not dwell on the technical definitions and explained with examples. She continuously asked logical questions making it easier to remember what a verb, pronoun etc are."

— M.L. Workshop participant, VIC

"The content was well delivered and easy to follow."

— T.R. Workshop participant, VIC

"The content of the course was very useful and dealt with common issues."

— M.F. Workshop participant, VIC

"The pace was good and the tone of the room very non-judgemental."

— V.F. Workshop participant, VIC

Thank you so much for today, it was fantastic! The students have already said it was the highlight of the High Ability Master Class.

— Fabiano Nigro, High Ability Practice Leader, Macleod College, VIC

"I worked with Marie in 2020 to set up and run the Grammar and Punctuation online Short Course at RMIT University. She was very professional, easy to work with, and a great communicator. I had to dedicate a lot of time to train other teachers to use the collaborate ultra and canvas technology but Marie was already proficient with it and even taught me new tricks. I understand why the students loved the Grammar and Punctuation course so much; she is a very passionate expert in her field, patient and generous with her time."

— Frances Devlin, Course Coordinator, RMIT University, VIC

As a teacher Marie Alafaci excels. She taught with us for three years across a broad range of subjects, including fiction, nonfiction, industry overview and writing for children. She connects with her students on a personal level and cares deeply about what she does. Marie is always friendly, reliable, professional and trustworthy, and I would recommend her to anyone looking to develop or improve their writing skills.

— Tracey Rolfe, Course Coordinator, Professional Writing and Editing, Victoria University Polytechnic, VIC

Marie evaluated a draft of my novel. She gave detailed feedback on the plot, structure and language. Her analysis provided insights that I would never have gained on my own and she made many excellent suggestions to improve the manuscript. Her comments struck a perfect balance between affirming what was good in the work and opening up ways for me to improve. The benefits to me have been incalculable.

— D.K. Fantasy writer, VIC.

Thank you Marie for being a part of our High Ability Masterclass! It was such a pleasure hearing about your career and getting the hints about writing.

— Fabiano Nigro, High Ability Practice Leader, Macleod College, VIC

I thoroughly enjoyed (the workshop) and am keen to use what I've learnt in my writing. I'm also more confident to write after the session.

— N.G. Workshop participant, VIC

I was able to take away a number of useful ideas that I know will assist me in my writing.

— S.G. Workshop participant, VIC

Marie Alafaci's creative writing clinic provided exciting strategies to assist writers. She is a knowledgeable professional writer whose thorough preparation resulted in a brilliant clinic.
The venue, Ivanhoe Library, is excellent, and Marie Alafaci is well equipped, so the sessions were stimulating.

— M.L. Workshop participant, VIC

The creative writing clinic contained a great mix of tapping into sources of inspiration for writing content and practical advice for getting the words down then refining them.

— C.M. Workshop participant, VIC

(The workshop was) an excellent mix of background and addressing participants questions.

— C.M. Workshop participant, VIC

Marie Alafaci covered many relevant aspects of the writers' craft, relevant to both fiction and non-fiction. I hope to apply some of her crafting strategies to refine my children's novellas.

— M.L. Workshop participant, VIC

It was a privilege to be taught by Marie during my time at VU, studying Professional Writing and Editing. Her passion for writing and teaching sparked many lively conversations. Marie encouraged all of us to strive towards a higher level of writing as well as being adventurous in the choices we made. Marie’s style of teaching drew me in: for her attention to the techniques of writing and her motivational mode in conveying the art of writing. Her years of multi-faceted experience has been a source of inspiration to me, and I am grateful for the invaluable impact she has made on my writing habits and skills.

— Gina Edwards, Freelance editor, copywriter & literary consultant, VIC