Miranda Young didn’t expect to receive a “smashingly good confidence boost” for her birthday, but that’s exactly what she got when her mother gave her a voucher for the course Creative Writing Stage 1 at the Australian Writers’ Centre.
Suzie Miller on transforming her award-winning play Prima Facie into a novel. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode WIN Best Wishes by Richard Glover Buy So You Want
Write the book, edit the book, market the book… there’s a lot for a new author to think about when publishing a book. But there’s something else in the mix when it comes to a book’s success. Distribution is something that most emerging writers never think about – and many
Looking for a funny and sincere read? We’ve got you covered. This week’s giveaway will make you laugh but also ask big and small questions about how to improve our world. We have three copies of Best Wishes by Richard Glover to give away. Here’s the blurb: Do you hate
Sisters in Crime have announced the shortlist for the 30th Scarlet Stiletto Awards, and we’re so thrilled that a whopping 13 out of the 25 writers on the shortlist are AWC graduates! Here are the details from the Sisters in Crime website: Sisters in Crime Australia is proud to announce
Poet and novelist Lang Leav on Others Were Emeralds. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode Buy So You Want to be a Writer – the book! Facebook group
Helen Edwards had spent her life pursuing various careers, including social work, charity and interior styling, but what “beat inside her heart like a thousand tiny wings” was her desire to be an author. After completing her PhD in Psychology, she felt the time was now. She signed up for an Australian Writers’ Centre course and immediately began work on her first manuscript. Fast forward a few more manuscripts, and Helen has published her debut middle grade novel The Rebels of Mount Buffalo with Riveted Press.
When Stacey McEwan’s musings on books and writing went viral on TikTok, publishers came knocking. She talks about how it happened, tips for authors looking to use social media, and her latest novel Chasm. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS
Do you have a backlist of novels? Don’t let it languish when it could be making you money, expanding your audience and building your profile. Of course, you can publish your titles again as printed books. But you then need to be prepared to figure out printing and distribution. That
Acclaimed middle grade children’s author Reece Carter is back with another brilliant book. His latest novel is The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright. And we have three copies to give away. Reece burst on to the publishing scene with his debut novel A Girl Called Corpse which became the QBD Children’s
Joanne Speirs on how her publishing dreams came true and her novel Second Chance Love in Point Perry. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode Buy So You Want
Vikki Marmaras was on maternity leave with her second child when she decided she needed a new challenge. She had been writing picture book manuscripts on and off for a few years, but didn’t feel like she was getting anywhere, so she signed up for the course Writing Picture Books.
Lucy Lever had been writing on and off for years, but could never quite finish the novel she dreamt of writing. That all changed when she discovered the Australian Writers’ Centre. “Stumbling across AWC was like discovering a treasure trove of wonderful courses, and I wanted to do them all,” Lucy told us. “I realised that I should have started rather than finished here, given that AWC offered a step-by-step guide to novel writing and many other wonderful courses with lots of workshopping along the way and highly skilled teachers.” Lucy went on to complete several courses with the AWC and her debut novel, Mystic Ridge, has now been published by HarperCollins HQ.
Kate Gray on landing her six-figure book deal for the The Honeymoon. And how she transitioned from rom coms to psychological thrillers. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode
You’ve probably seen her on TV, but actor Pia Miranda has also written a memoir. Finding My Bella Vita is out now and we have three copies to give away. Pia takes us on a ride filled with humour, family, fame and good food. Here’s the blurb: For years Pia
If you’d like to explore how your copywriting skills can help you, or your client, write a book and become an authority in your industry, this is the episode for you. Anna Featherstone is an expert author, publicist, independent book marketer. In this podcast, she reveals her inside secrets on
Middle grade books – books for children between the ages of 8 and 12 – are experiencing a surge in popularity. And children this age love them because these novels often explore themes, experiences and issues that are relevant to what middle grade readers are going through at their stage
Claire Thompson on her picture book about the true story of Lily The Inventor. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode Buy So You Want to be a Writer
“I sent one of my stories to Cathie and she told me that she felt that I should consider starting with the foundations first and recommended the Australian Writers’ Centre Writing Picture Books course before taking on a mentor,” Apsara told us. “It was the best advice I could have ever received. Cathie had designed the course so, in a way, I was able to learn from the best in a structured way with a group online.”
Katherine Rundell is a bestselling author whose novels for children include Rooftoppers, The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer and The Good Thieves. She has won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, amongst many others. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
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