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

Writing Podcast Episode 591: Jane Tara on her novel ‘Tilda is Visible’.

Meet Jane Tara, who discusses her latest novel Tilda is Visible, where the female protagonist is diagnosed with invisibility as she progresses into her 50s. Jane discusses experiences of feeling invisible, implications on self-perception, the way society views aging, and the healing journey of self-discovery. You can listen to the

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

WIN ‘Body of Lies’ by Sarah Bailey

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey, bestselling author of The Dark Lake, Into the Night and The Housemate. We’re so proud of Sarah’s success as she’s an alumna of Australian Writers’ Centre. You can also meet her on episodes 437, 252 and

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Fiction writing
Australian Writers' Centre Team

7 Tips for Success as an Indie Author

by Jodi Gibson There’s more to success as an Indie author than simply writing your book and hitting publish. As an indie author, you’re not only the author but the publisher, marketing specialist and bookkeeper. And with all of those roles comes many responsibilities. With three indie published books under

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Furious Fiction
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Furious Fiction: February 2024 Story Showcase

Welcome to February’s Furious Fiction story showcase – our monthly champagne-popping, popcorn-munching celebration of creativity! Here were the criteria/prompts that we asked for this month: Each story’s first sentence had to include something being POPPED.  Each story had to include a character referencing a FILM title. Each story had to

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Emma Pei Yin’s journey to publishing success

“I rolled up my sleeves, signed up for as many courses as I could with AWC and just went from there,” Emma told us. 

After fine-tuning her skills, Emma perfected her manuscript and her pitch, and received offers from five literary agents before signing with Laurie Robertson at Peters Fraser Dunlop.

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

Writing Podcast Episode 590: Jamelle Wells on going bush for ‘The Outback Court Reporter’.

Meet Jamelle Wells, author of The Outback Court Reporter. Both a newsreader and senior court reporter for ABC, Jamelle reveals the intricate and sometimes unexpected dynamics witnessed during her time covering diverse cases in city and rural courts. She chats about the cultural differences, compelling cases, struggles of court reporting,

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘The Tipping Point’ by Dinuka McKenzie

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie, award-winning author of The Torrent and Taken. We’re so proud of Dinuka’s success as she is a graduate of Australian Writers’ Centre. You can also meet her on episodes 526 and 427 of our podcast. This

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Judy Wollin’s creative collaboration leads to her middle grade novel

When Judy Wollin heard young family members say they didn’t like reading, she decided to write something they would love! As an education professional, she knew that she could benefit from learning the practicalities of how to write a novel, and so she turned to the Australian Writers’ Centre.

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Class’ by Stephanie Land

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Class by Stephanie Land, author of the New York Times bestseller Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. Class is a gripping narrative which explores the challenges of college, motherhood, poverty, and life beyond the experiences depicted in

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

Copywriting Podcast Episode 067: The Writing Life of Jewel Topsfield

As a leading journalist with The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, there’s not a lot that Jewel Topsfield hasn’t written about. Social affairs, politics, immigration, education, and global affairs are just a few of her specialty areas. Beyond journalism, Jewel is a sought-after speaker, lecturer at universities and schools,

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

Writing Podcast Episode 588: Liz Foster on her novel ‘The Good Woman’s Guide to Making Better Choices’

Liz Foster shares her journey from discovering writing as a creative outlet during recovery from breast cancer, to becoming a published author with The Good Woman’s Guide to Making Better Choices. The podcast episode explores Liz’s habits and strategies for success, including the importance of setting micro-goals, maintaining a daily

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Moscow X’ by David McCloskey

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Moscow X by David McCloskey, author of Damascus Station. In Moscow X, two CIA operatives embark on a perilous mission in Russia, posing as a couple to recruit Putin’s moneyman. Against the backdrop of opulent luxury and gangland violence, the novel unfolds as

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Samantha Valentine fulfils her writing dreams

Samantha Valentine has two degrees in English, but when she decided to try out fiction, she knew she had to work on her creative writing skills. She was drawn to Creative Writing Stage 1 at the Australian Writers’ Centre because she could fit it in around her busy life and the assignments were short and not too onerous.

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

AWC alumna Brooke Graham’s picture books helps kids with anxiety

As a mum and a primary school teacher, Brooke Graham knew the value of good children’s books. Reading to kids was one of the most enjoyable parts of her job. Then after completing the Writing Picture Books course at the Australian Writers’ Centre, Brooke became hooked on writing and was determined to write her own. Her debut picture book Go Away, Worry Monster! has now been published by EK Books.

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Crime fiction author and Australian Writers' Centre alumna Dinuka McKenzie smiling in floral shirt
Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

AWC alumna Dinuka McKenzie is an award-winning published author with her crime thrillers

Courses completed at AWC:
Anatomy of a Crime: How to Write About Murder
2 Hours to Scrivener Power
Build Your Author Platform

Dinuka McKenzie was a busy working mum when she decided to start writing as a creative outlet. The more she wrote, the more she loved it, so she decided to complete a few courses at the Australian Writers’ Centre to hone her craft. After finishing her first crime manuscript, she entered it in the Banjo Prize for unpublished fiction – and then came the extraordinary news that she had won!

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