Copywriting Podcast Episode 060: How to find work on Rachel’s list
From Rachel Smith, the founder of Rachel’s list It’s not every day you get to speak to the eponymous founder of a successful business but
Kiralee is on track with her first picture book
Kiralee Strong never imagined she would be a published author one day. But needing a creative outlet, she dived into the Writing Picture Books course with the Australian Writers’ Centre and quickly caught the writing bug. Kiralee’s debut picture book, Hugs Still Feel the Same, is soon to be published by EK Books.
Writing Podcast Episode 558: Chenée Marrapodi on her novel ‘One Wrong Turn’.
Chenée Marrapodi on her journey to publication for her novel One Wrong Turn. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify,
Q&A: Is it anchors ‘away’ or ‘aweigh’?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
An author’s guide: Pitch yourself to a podcast
I love podcasts. I love creating them (as co-host of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast) and I love appearing on them as an author. Podcasting
Al Campbell: From full-time mum and carer to published author of ‘The Keepers’
Courses taken at AWC:
Creative Writing Stage 1
Novel Writing Essentials
Write Your Novel
Fiction Mentorship
Inside Publishing: What You Need to Know to Get Published
Creative Writing Stage 1
Novel Writing Essentials
Write Your Novel
Fiction Mentorship
Inside Publishing: What You Need to Know to Get Published
Al Campbell knew she needed a creative outlet to balance her full-time responsibilities as a mother and carer. She enrolled in a creative writing course at AWC – and then another and another.
“Enrolling in those AWC courses made all the difference in the world, the best thing I ever did – I wouldn’t be published now if I hadn’t!” Al says. Her debut novel, ‘The Keepers’ published by University of Queensland Press is out now.
Writing Podcast Episode 557: Craig Semple on his memoir ‘The Cop Who Fell to Earth’
Craig Semple on his memoir The Cop Who Fell to Earth. What really makes a story? And win The Fraud by Zadie Smith. You can
Fleur Ferris: From farm girl to award-winning published author of young adult thrillers
Living on a farm and juggling her responsibilities as a busy mother, Fleur Ferris always wanted to write books. And since completing the five-week online course in
COMP CLOSED: ‘The Fraud’ by Zadie Smith
Based on real historic events, this week’s giveaway will make you question who and what can be relied on. We have three copies of The
Joanne Speirs goes from student to successful romance author
Joanne Speirs turned to writing to help her through some mentally and emotionally tough times. A friend urged her to “just write it all down” and so Joanne dove into poetry and recollections, using words to help her process her emotions. Next, she turned to blogging and started taking courses at the Australian Writers’ Centre, including Romance Writing, and worked on her first novel.
5 short stories to read right now to make you a better writer
Short stories are the perfect reading solution for our time-poor era. With an average word count of 2000-7000 words, a short story encapsulates everything readers
Writing Podcast Episode 556: Zewlan Moor on her first two picture books: ‘Nothing Alike’ and ‘The Bill Dup’.
Zewlan Moor on her first two picture books: Nothing Alike and The Bill Dup. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on
Q&A: The origin of the term ‘barber’
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
Writing Podcast Episode 555: Veronica Lando on ‘The Drowning Girls’ and what to expect from your first year as an author.
Veronica Lando on The Drowning Girls and what to expect from your first year as an author. The benefits of using a whiteboard and win
How Alli Parker’s tweet resulted in her book deal
Alli was worried that she hadn’t written prose for over a decade, having been focused on screenplays. She decided to follow the novel writing path at the Australian Writers’ Centre, starting with Creative Writing Stage 1, then moving on to Novel Writing Essentials and capping it off with Write Your Novel.
“I wanted guidance, I wanted to learn and grow and be better so I could hone my craft and write a beautiful book to do justice to the story of my grandparents. The AWC had a range of courses, it was accessible and didn’t cost a fortune. I figured it was a good place to start.”
COMP CLOSED: ‘Writing For Busy Readers’ by Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink
Want to write more effectively? We’ve got you covered. This week we have three copies of Writing For Busy Readers by Todd Rogers and Jessica
Want to be a children’s author? Here’s why you need to learn to present to kids
I remember the first time I ever visited a school as an author. My first book, Race To The End Of The World (The Mapmaker
Furious Fiction: August 2023 Story Showcase
Welcome to the August Furious Fiction story showcase – a monthly ‘storytelling shop window’ of our community’s creativity and the opportunity to have YOUR OWN
Q&A: Why is it called a ‘grapefruit’?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
Writing Podcast Episode 554: Tim Booth, author of ‘You Called An Ambulance for What?’
Tim Booth, author of You Called An Ambulance for What? Strange, Serious and Silly Stories of Life as a Paramedic. How to find writing partners
COMP CLOSED: ‘Normal Rules Don’t Apply’ by Kate Atkinson
Award-winning writer Kate Atkinson is back with Normal Rules Don’t Apply, a collection of short stories you don’t want to miss. We have three copies
Copywriting Podcast Episode 059: How to sell your copywriting business for a seven-figure sum with Kobi Simmat
Would you like to sell your copywriting business for a million dollars, or even $10 million dollars? It’s possible, and Kobi Simmat is going to
How to maintain tension in a romance novel when you know there is a happy ending
Readers of romance novels have certain expectations and success in the genre means meeting those expectations – one of which is the Happy Ever After,
Jo Dabrowski gets three book deals as a children’s author
“I’m great at imagining things! I should also say that I’ve imagined winning an Oscar, but I’m yet to imagine what category it would be in,” Jo told us. “The part I struggle with is believing I’m a published author. I still feel like someone has made a mistake somewhere and I’m about to be found out.”
But it is definitely not a mistake! Since completing Writing Picture Books at the Australian Writers’ Centre, Jo has published two picture books, which she also illustrated, and her middle grade novel Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski, is out now with Affirm Press.
Writing Podcast Episode 553: Lesley Gibbes, author of ‘Dinosaur Dads to the Rescue’
Lesley Gibbes, author of Dinosaur Dads to the Rescue. How to write like you’re at Hogwarts. And much more. You can listen to the episode
Copywriting Podcast Episode 060: How to find work on Rachel’s list
From Rachel Smith, the founder of Rachel’s list It’s not every day you get to speak to the eponymous founder of a successful business but today I get to speak to Rachel, the Rachel in Rachel’s list. If you haven’t heard of it, the List is an online platform that
Kiralee is on track with her first picture book
Kiralee Strong never imagined she would be a published author one day. But needing a creative outlet, she dived into the Writing Picture Books course with the Australian Writers’ Centre and quickly caught the writing bug. Kiralee’s debut picture book, Hugs Still Feel the Same, is soon to be published by EK Books.
Writing Podcast Episode 558: Chenée Marrapodi on her novel ‘One Wrong Turn’.
Chenée Marrapodi on her journey to publication for her novel One Wrong Turn. 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 –
Q&A: Is it anchors ‘away’ or ‘aweigh’?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, anchor management.. Q: Hi AWC,
An author’s guide: Pitch yourself to a podcast
I love podcasts. I love creating them (as co-host of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast) and I love appearing on them as an author. Podcasting feels more intimate than radio and allows for longer form discussions of your book, your writing process and the world in general. The other thing
Al Campbell: From full-time mum and carer to published author of ‘The Keepers’
Courses taken at AWC:
Creative Writing Stage 1
Novel Writing Essentials
Write Your Novel
Fiction Mentorship
Inside Publishing: What You Need to Know to Get Published
Creative Writing Stage 1
Novel Writing Essentials
Write Your Novel
Fiction Mentorship
Inside Publishing: What You Need to Know to Get Published
Al Campbell knew she needed a creative outlet to balance her full-time responsibilities as a mother and carer. She enrolled in a creative writing course at AWC – and then another and another.
“Enrolling in those AWC courses made all the difference in the world, the best thing I ever did – I wouldn’t be published now if I hadn’t!” Al says. Her debut novel, ‘The Keepers’ published by University of Queensland Press is out now.
Writing Podcast Episode 557: Craig Semple on his memoir ‘The Cop Who Fell to Earth’
Craig Semple on his memoir The Cop Who Fell to Earth. What really makes a story? And win The Fraud by Zadie Smith. 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
Fleur Ferris: From farm girl to award-winning published author of young adult thrillers
Living on a farm and juggling her responsibilities as a busy mother, Fleur Ferris always wanted to write books. And since completing the five-week online course in Writing Children’s Novels at the Australian Writers’ Centre, Fleur has landed a book deal, scored an agent and become an award-winning published author, with her
COMP CLOSED: ‘The Fraud’ by Zadie Smith
Based on real historic events, this week’s giveaway will make you question who and what can be relied on. We have three copies of The Fraud by Zadie Smith to give away. Here’s the blurb: It is 1873. Mrs Eliza Touchet is the Scottish housekeeper – and cousin by marriage
Joanne Speirs goes from student to successful romance author
Joanne Speirs turned to writing to help her through some mentally and emotionally tough times. A friend urged her to “just write it all down” and so Joanne dove into poetry and recollections, using words to help her process her emotions. Next, she turned to blogging and started taking courses at the Australian Writers’ Centre, including Romance Writing, and worked on her first novel.
5 short stories to read right now to make you a better writer
Short stories are the perfect reading solution for our time-poor era. With an average word count of 2000-7000 words, a short story encapsulates everything readers love about storytelling – compelling characters, conflict, setting, theme and plot – in a compact form that packs a wallop. This means that, for writers,
Writing Podcast Episode 556: Zewlan Moor on her first two picture books: ‘Nothing Alike’ and ‘The Bill Dup’.
Zewlan Moor on her first two picture books: Nothing Alike and The Bill Dup. 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
Q&A: The origin of the term ‘barber’
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, we’re cutting remarks.. Q: Hi
Writing Podcast Episode 555: Veronica Lando on ‘The Drowning Girls’ and what to expect from your first year as an author.
Veronica Lando on The Drowning Girls and what to expect from your first year as an author. The benefits of using a whiteboard and win Writing for Busy Readers by Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast
How Alli Parker’s tweet resulted in her book deal
Alli was worried that she hadn’t written prose for over a decade, having been focused on screenplays. She decided to follow the novel writing path at the Australian Writers’ Centre, starting with Creative Writing Stage 1, then moving on to Novel Writing Essentials and capping it off with Write Your Novel.
“I wanted guidance, I wanted to learn and grow and be better so I could hone my craft and write a beautiful book to do justice to the story of my grandparents. The AWC had a range of courses, it was accessible and didn’t cost a fortune. I figured it was a good place to start.”
COMP CLOSED: ‘Writing For Busy Readers’ by Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink
Want to write more effectively? We’ve got you covered. This week we have three copies of Writing For Busy Readers by Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink to give away. Here’s the blurb: We were all taught the fundamentals of writing well in school. But how do we write effectively in
Want to be a children’s author? Here’s why you need to learn to present to kids
I remember the first time I ever visited a school as an author. My first book, Race To The End Of The World (The Mapmaker Chronicles #1), was coming out and my publisher had mentioned lining me up with a program of author visits in schools as part of the
Furious Fiction: August 2023 Story Showcase
Welcome to the August Furious Fiction story showcase – a monthly ‘storytelling shop window’ of our community’s creativity and the opportunity to have YOUR OWN story featured or acknowledged. And this month, we dined out on the following criteria: Each story had to take place in a RESTAURANT. Each story
Q&A: Why is it called a ‘grapefruit’?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, we have grape expectations.. Q:
Writing Podcast Episode 554: Tim Booth, author of ‘You Called An Ambulance for What?’
Tim Booth, author of You Called An Ambulance for What? Strange, Serious and Silly Stories of Life as a Paramedic. How to find writing partners and win Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS
COMP CLOSED: ‘Normal Rules Don’t Apply’ by Kate Atkinson
Award-winning writer Kate Atkinson is back with Normal Rules Don’t Apply, a collection of short stories you don’t want to miss. We have three copies to give away. Here’s the blurb: The first story collection from Kate Atkinson in twenty years, Normal Rules Don’t Apply is a dazzling array of
Copywriting Podcast Episode 059: How to sell your copywriting business for a seven-figure sum with Kobi Simmat
Would you like to sell your copywriting business for a million dollars, or even $10 million dollars? It’s possible, and Kobi Simmat is going to show us how. Kobi is one of Australia’s most successful business improvement specialists. He recently achieved a $20 million valuation and then a successful sale
How to maintain tension in a romance novel when you know there is a happy ending
Readers of romance novels have certain expectations and success in the genre means meeting those expectations – one of which is the Happy Ever After, or HEA as it’s known. But there’s a lot of ground to cover in a relationship from the first meeting to the HEA, and romance
Jo Dabrowski gets three book deals as a children’s author
“I’m great at imagining things! I should also say that I’ve imagined winning an Oscar, but I’m yet to imagine what category it would be in,” Jo told us. “The part I struggle with is believing I’m a published author. I still feel like someone has made a mistake somewhere and I’m about to be found out.”
But it is definitely not a mistake! Since completing Writing Picture Books at the Australian Writers’ Centre, Jo has published two picture books, which she also illustrated, and her middle grade novel Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski, is out now with Affirm Press.
Writing Podcast Episode 553: Lesley Gibbes, author of ‘Dinosaur Dads to the Rescue’
Lesley Gibbes, author of Dinosaur Dads to the Rescue. How to write like you’re at Hogwarts. And much more. 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 Plotting and Planning
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