Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer

In Episode 226 of So you want to be a writer: Allison Tait’s The Book of Answers is nearly here! HarperCollins announces a new fiction prize for Australian writers. We share tips for kicking out a first draft fast. Find out more about the Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. And meet

In Episode 225 of So you want to be a writer: Discover 10 ways to become a more productive writer and tips on how to be a successful freelancer. Our word of the week comes from the back of a toilet door! We have 10 movie vouchers to giveaway. Plus, you’ll

In Episode 224 of So you want to be a writer: Discover common plot holes and how to fix them. Val and Al discuss the art of the paragraph. We are giving away the opportunity to become a master dream interpreter with The Dream Handbook. Plus, you’ll meet Eliza Henry-Jones, author

In Episode 223 of So you want to be a writer: How to turn your story ideas into amazing stories and how writers organise their personal libraries. We have 3 copies of Quark’s Academy by Catherine Pelosi to giveaway. Plus: meet Sally Hepworth, author of The Family Next Door. Click play below

In Episode 222 of So you want to be a writer: A new project that hopes to have you fall in love with books at the first chapter. How to write for yourself when you write for a living and should you show a first draft to your agent? Plus: meet

In Episode 221 of So you want to be a writer: How to find your fiction writer’s voice when you’ve been working as a journalist. Allison Tait’s tips for author blogging and how one writer won $125,000 in a literary prize. A budget airline is running a rather quirky poetry competition.

In Episode 220 of So you want to be a writer: We go behind the scenes of The Woman Who Fooled the World: Belle Gibson’s Cancer Con by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano. Plus, there are 3 copies of Rooms with a View: The Secret Life of Grand Hotels by Adrian Mourby to

In Episode 219 of So you want to be a writer: We made the list for best websites for writers in 2018! Hear some of our favourite freelance writing tips, and polish up your manuscript because the Text Prize for young adult and children’s writing is now open! We also have

In Episode 218 of So you want to be a writer: Valerie and Allison discuss 10 writing tips from some of their favourite interviews with authors. We have 10 double passes to The Commuter starring Liam Neeson to give away, you’ll learn the origin of “to make no bones”, and much more.

It’s been a big year – and a busy one for Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait, hosts of AWC’s So you want to be a writer podcast. Not only is it a weekly source of writer-related news, views and reviews, but also just a great catch up with two people

In Episode 217 of So you want to be a writer: What name was given to Ice Age fossils found in an LA subway? 3 ways to uncover your character’s true motivation. What does it really mean to be a best-selling author? Go in the draw to win our 12 books of

In Episode 216 of So you want to be a writer: An AWC graduate is on the Indie Book Awards Longlist! We answer what is middle grade fiction and how do you know when your manuscript is finished? Discover your chance to win Dogs with Jobs by Laura Greaves. And meet Brett Battles,

In Episode 215 of So you want to be a writer: Discover how to write a great police procedural and why even new writers need author bios. We send out freelance writer Nat to uncover the curious business of naming colours. We’re giving away a signed copy of Tom Hanks’ Uncommon Type.

In Episode 214 of So you want to be a writer: Why you should enter literary prizes and 3 questions Allison Tait has never been asked. Scrivener gets a huge update and Annie Proulx gives a truly great speech at the National Book Awards. Discover your chance to win Uncommon Type

In Episode 213 of So you want to be a writer: Discover how to write your second book and 5 ways to start your story that aren’t boring. Learn how an underdog author has been nominated for a prestigious literary prize. And meet children’s author Lesley Gibbes. Click play below to listen

In Episode 212 of So you want to be a writer: Tips for how to pick the perfect book title. Plus: how you can promote your book and build a mailing list, even before your book is published. Click play below to listen to the podcast. You can also listen on Apple

In Episode 211 of So you want to be a writer: Why NaNoWriMo is a great time to draft your novel. Discover a site dedicated to discounted ebook deals and perks. British author Ian Rankin says crime writing is dead. Should unpublished authors have a website? And meet Lexi Landsman, author

In Episode 210 of So you want to be a writer: How to find time to write during NaNoWriMo. Enter this new critic award, and discover 10 books that were written on a bet. Meet bestseller Deborah Rodriguez, author of The Zanzibar Wife. Click play below to listen to the podcast. You

In Episode 209 of So you want to be a writer: The Book of Secrets is featured in the Kids’ Reading Guide! Discover how to write authentic American dialogue. What you need to do to become a full time freelance writer. A creative writing fellowship at Stanford is up for grabs! Plus,

In Episode 208 of So you want to be a writer: Discover what makes a good children’s book. We share with you a beginner’s guide to NaNoWriMo as well as tips for filling up your social media as a writer. You’ll also meet content writing expert Kath Walters. Click play below