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Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Writing Podcast Episode 619: Picture book author Deborah Frenkel on her creative process and creating a successful career.

Meet Deborah Frenkel, author of four picture books including her most recent: 100 Schools Days and The Truck Cat. Deborah reveals her journey to publication, her creative process and tips for aspiring authors. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

How Lisa Kenway landed a book deal for her psychological thriller ‘All You Took From Me’

Lisa Kenway had a rewarding career as an anaesthetist and the young family she’d always wanted, but she felt that something was missing from her life. She discovered the Australian Writers’ Centre and loved that it offered short targeted courses she could fit around her busy life, and went on to complete eight courses. She kept writing, editing and honing her craft, before landing a publishing contract with Transit Lounge for her debut thriller, All You Took From Me.

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Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Writing Podcast Episode 618: J.P. Pomare on writing gripping crime thrillers and his latest novel ’17 Years Later’.

J.P. Pomare on writing gripping crime thrillers and his latest novel 17 Years Later. J.P. discusses his writing process, research methods, and experiences with book adaptations into TV series. The episode features insights on maintaining creativity, the importance of method writing, crafting captivating crime narratives, and tips for aspiring writers.

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Precipice’ by Robert Harris

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Precipice by Robert Harris, author of nine best-selling novels! Harris is known for blending historical events with thrilling storylines making Precipice a highly anticipated release for 2024. Here’s the blurb: Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe. In London, 26-year-old

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Ariane Beeston’s journey to writing her compelling memoir

Having a baby is a life-changing experience, and for Ariane Beeston it was profoundly so. She experienced postpartum psychosis, a rare and debilitating mental illness. As part of her healing journey, she started writing about her experiences. After completing Freelance Writing Stage 1 at the Australian Writers’ Centre, Ariane kickstarted her freelance writing career and has now published a memoir, Because I’m Not Myself, You See, with Black Inc.

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Matt Samuel turns his dream of writing picture books into reality

Matt decided to enrol in Writing Picture Books at the Australian Writers’ Centre and was hooked. Finally, he could put his picture book ideas into practice. After a meeting with an editor at Yellow Brick Books, Matt was offered a contract and his debut picture book The Other Side of the Clouds will be published this year.

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Wilds’ by Sarah Pearse

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Wilds by Sarah Pearse. The Wilds, the third in the Detective Elin Warner series, is an atmospheric thriller set in a remote Portuguese national park. As Elin and her brother Issac try to reconnect, they are drawn into the mystery of

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Cassy Polimeni achieves her dream of becoming a children’s author

Cassy Polimeni always wanted to become an author and even studied creative writing at university. She followed this with a career in magazines and publishing, while putting her own creative pursuits on the back burner. But while he was on maternity leave, she took the opportunity to enrol in a course at the Australian Writers’ Centre, which came highly recommended from writer friends. That investment and commitment to her craft paid off: Cassy has now published two books for children with another on the way.

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Two Daughters’ by Alison Edwards

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Two Daughters by Alison Edwards. Two Daughters explores the lives of Ava and Laurie and their journeys of self-discovery and resilience. This stunning debut is full of secrets, aspirations, and complex human relationships. Here’s the blurb: For Ava, heading to university in

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

How Jenna Lo Bianco went from 160 rejections to a successful career as a romance author

Jenna Lo Bianco, a secondary school Italian teacher, experienced what she calls a magical moment when she was on leave after the birth of her second child. Amid the chaos of the pandemic, she stumbled on a Tweet about the Australian Writers’ Centre’s Romance Writing course. At the time, Jenna had completed two manuscripts: Love & Rome and The Italian Marriage but she hadn’t yet found a publisher. 

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Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Writing Podcast Episode 614: Victoria Purman, author of ‘The Radio Hour’, on character development, writing about the past and more.

Meet author Victoria Purman, an accomplished historical fiction writer, who delves into her research and writing process, the inspiration behind her latest book The Radio Hour. Victoria offers valuable writing tips and the episode provides a deep dive into her journey, character development, and practical advice for aspiring writers. You

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Highway 13’ by Fiona McFarlane

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Highway 13 by Fiona McFarlane. Highway 13 is a haunting and thought-provoking collection of interconnected short stories set in Australia, each exploring the profound impact of a 1990s serial killer on various lives and offering a deep commentary on society’s fascination with

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