Q&A: “Fancy dress” vs “costume parties”
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
5 reasons why you should write middle-grade fiction
Middle-grade readers are at a magical age when they really begin to fall in love with reading, stories – and authors! They are also on
Writing Podcast Episode 510: Meet New York Times bestselling author Ellie Marney on her latest novel ‘The Killing Code‘.
Meet New York Times bestselling author Ellie Marney on her latest novel The Killing Code. And debut author Grace Chan talks about how she got
COMP CLOSED: ‘The Killing Code’ by Ellie Marney
This week’s giveaway book is The Killing Code by bestselling Australian crime author Ellie Marney. It’s a historical mystery for fans of The Enigma Game
Copywriting Podcast Episode 045: How to turn your passion for wine into copywriting profit
Ruth Megan started her life as a crystal healer. In her own words, she loves a bit of ‘whoo hoo’ in her life. But when
Beyond the writing: 5 top authors share their tips for a successful career
By Allison Tait It seems like a strange thing to say, but writing is just one part of a successful writer’s life. Beyond the writing,
VIDEO: Angela Slatter on developing her author career and her novel ‘The Path of Thorns’
Angela Slatter is the author of five novels, including (as A.G. Slatter) The Path of Thorns and All the Murmuring Bones, and eleven short story
Writing Podcast Episode 509: Meet popular middle grade author Oliver Phommavanh, who talks about his book ‘What About Thao?’
Author Oliver Phommavanh talks about his middle grade novel What About Thao? How to get over your fears – and more. You can listen to
Q&A: The origin of “odds”
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 508: Meet memoirist Lee Kofman, author of ‘The Writer Laid Bare’.
Meet memoirist Lee Kofman, author of The Writer Laid Bare. And how to repurpose the research for your novel so it doesn’t go to waste.
COMP CLOSED: ‘The Whitewash’ by Siang Lu
This week’s giveaway book is Australian author Siang Lu’s searing debut The Whitewash – a black comedy about the whitewashing of the Asian film industry,
How Australian Writers’ Centre graduate Louise Bassett found success writing murder and mayhem
Australian Writers’ Centre graduate Louise Bassett has released her debut young adult novel, The Hidden Girl, published by Walker Books. The novel is a gripping page-turner, set in Melbourne and Indonesia, in which teenage Melati races against the clock to save a girl she’s never met.
Content writing vs copywriting: What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between copywriting and content writing? If I can do one, can I automatically do the other? As a freelance writer, it’s important
Writing Podcast Episode 507: Meet Dani Vee, author of My EXTRAordinary Mum
Dani Vee talks about her journey to publication of her picture book My EXTRAordinary Mum. And our special book/movie giveaway of Mrs Harris Goes to
Q&A: “Jewelry” vs “jewellery”
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
VIDEO: Ruth Ware on hitting the New York Times bestseller list 7 times and her latest novel ‘The It Girl’
Ruth Ware is the author of The It Girl and an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in
Furious Fiction September 2022 winner and shortlist
How does one celebrate FIFTY editions of Furious Fiction? Why, just like our previous 49 – we dish out some creative criteria for the world’s
Writing Podcast Episode 506: Sulari Gentill on her murder mystery ‘The Woman in the Library’.
Sulari Gentill on her murder mystery The Woman in the Library and her unique way of writing. Wait till you hear this! Also, how to
COMP CLOSED: ‘Runt’ by Craig Silvey
‘You don’t have to carry the weight of the world in your tool belt.’ This week’s giveaway is a heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for
An insider’s guide to story structure
By Allison Tait Do you know an inciting incident from an exciting accident? Do you know what needs to happen at the mid-point of your
VIDEO: Kate Forsyth on her novel, ‘The Crimson Thread’
Dr Kate Forsyth is an award -winning author, poet, and storyteller. Her most recent novel is The Crimson Thread, a reimagining of ‘The Minotaur in
Q&A: Why are sick people called “patients”?
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
So you want to be a natural history writer
Love koalas, nature and writing? You might be interested in the life of a natural history writer. But what is a natural history writer and
Writing Podcast Episode 505: Reece Carter on how his debut novel ‘A Girl Called Corpse’ started an international bidding war
Reece Carter on how his debut novel A Girl Called Corpse started an international bidding war. The essential element of a good opening to a
COMP CLOSED ‘A Kind of Magic’ by Anna Spargo-Ryan
This week’s giveaway book is A Kind of Magic from Anna Spargo-Ryan – an acclaimed nonfiction writer and author of two novels, The Gulf and
Q&A: “Fancy dress” vs “costume parties”
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, fancy that… Q: Hi AWC,
5 reasons why you should write middle-grade fiction
Middle-grade readers are at a magical age when they really begin to fall in love with reading, stories – and authors! They are also on the cusp of the biggest adventure that any of us ever undertakes – growing up – so it’s little wonder they’re the perfect audience for
Writing Podcast Episode 510: Meet New York Times bestselling author Ellie Marney on her latest novel ‘The Killing Code‘.
Meet New York Times bestselling author Ellie Marney on her latest novel The Killing Code. And debut author Grace Chan talks about how she got her book deal. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app.
COMP CLOSED: ‘The Killing Code’ by Ellie Marney
This week’s giveaway book is The Killing Code by bestselling Australian crime author Ellie Marney. It’s a historical mystery for fans of The Enigma Game and Last Night at the Telegraph Club, about a girl who risks everything to track down a vicious serial killer. We have three copies to
Copywriting Podcast Episode 045: How to turn your passion for wine into copywriting profit
Ruth Megan started her life as a crystal healer. In her own words, she loves a bit of ‘whoo hoo’ in her life. But when she discovered that she could make a living from writing about wine, she decided to make that her career. She now spends her time visiting
Beyond the writing: 5 top authors share their tips for a successful career
By Allison Tait It seems like a strange thing to say, but writing is just one part of a successful writer’s life. Beyond the writing, there are many factors that allow an author to thrive. Some you will have heard a million times before. Things like ‘find a community’, ‘keep
VIDEO: Angela Slatter on developing her author career and her novel ‘The Path of Thorns’
Angela Slatter is the author of five novels, including (as A.G. Slatter) The Path of Thorns and All the Murmuring Bones, and eleven short story collections, including The Bitterwood Bible and The Tallow-Wife and Other Tales. She’s won a World Fantasy Award, a British Fantasy Award, a Ditmar awards, two
Writing Podcast Episode 509: Meet popular middle grade author Oliver Phommavanh, who talks about his book ‘What About Thao?’
Author Oliver Phommavanh talks about his middle grade novel What About Thao? How to get over your fears – and 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 Buy
Q&A: The origin of “odds”
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, odd ones out… Q: Hi
Writing Podcast Episode 508: Meet memoirist Lee Kofman, author of ‘The Writer Laid Bare’.
Meet memoirist Lee Kofman, author of The Writer Laid Bare. And how to repurpose the research for your novel so it doesn’t go to waste. And win The Whitewash by Siang Lu. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to
COMP CLOSED: ‘The Whitewash’ by Siang Lu
This week’s giveaway book is Australian author Siang Lu’s searing debut The Whitewash – a black comedy about the whitewashing of the Asian film industry, told in the form of an oral documentary. Here’s a quick synopsis of his book: It sounded like a good idea at the time. A
How Australian Writers’ Centre graduate Louise Bassett found success writing murder and mayhem
Australian Writers’ Centre graduate Louise Bassett has released her debut young adult novel, The Hidden Girl, published by Walker Books. The novel is a gripping page-turner, set in Melbourne and Indonesia, in which teenage Melati races against the clock to save a girl she’s never met.
Content writing vs copywriting: What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between copywriting and content writing? If I can do one, can I automatically do the other? As a freelance writer, it’s important to have as many strings to your bow as possible. But what if you’re not sure exactly how each string is tied? There can be
Writing Podcast Episode 507: Meet Dani Vee, author of My EXTRAordinary Mum
Dani Vee talks about her journey to publication of her picture book My EXTRAordinary Mum. And our special book/movie giveaway of Mrs Harris Goes to Paris. 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
Q&A: “Jewelry” vs “jewellery”
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, ringing the changes… Q: Hi
VIDEO: Ruth Ware on hitting the New York Times bestseller list 7 times and her latest novel ‘The It Girl’
Ruth Ware is the author of The It Girl and an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway, The Turn of the Key and One by One have appeared on bestseller lists around the
Furious Fiction September 2022 winner and shortlist
How does one celebrate FIFTY editions of Furious Fiction? Why, just like our previous 49 – we dish out some creative criteria for the world’s collective imaginations to do their thing in 500 words or fewer. Here were the September criteria: Each story’s first sentence had to contain the word
Writing Podcast Episode 506: Sulari Gentill on her murder mystery ‘The Woman in the Library’.
Sulari Gentill on her murder mystery The Woman in the Library and her unique way of writing. Wait till you hear this! Also, how to free up your novel writing by putting on a playwright’s hat. And do you say “by accident” or “on accident”? Plus win your very own
COMP CLOSED: ‘Runt’ by Craig Silvey
‘You don’t have to carry the weight of the world in your tool belt.’ This week’s giveaway is a heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for readers of all ages from the bestselling author of Jasper Jones and Honeybee. The book is Runt by Craig Silvey, and we have three to
An insider’s guide to story structure
By Allison Tait Do you know an inciting incident from an exciting accident? Do you know what needs to happen at the mid-point of your story? Have you heard of the three-act structure? Structure is one of those areas of writing fiction that can feel both simple and incredibly complicated.
VIDEO: Kate Forsyth on her novel, ‘The Crimson Thread’
Dr Kate Forsyth is an award -winning author, poet, and storyteller. Her most recent novel is The Crimson Thread, a reimagining of ‘The Minotaur in the Labyrinth’ myth set in Crete during the Nazi invasion and occupation of World War II. Her other historical novels include Beauty in Thorns, a
Q&A: Why are sick people called “patients”?
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, give me patients… Q: Hi
So you want to be a natural history writer
Love koalas, nature and writing? You might be interested in the life of a natural history writer. But what is a natural history writer and what do they actually write about? We talk to Danielle Clode, a biologist and natural history writer. She is the author of five books, including
Writing Podcast Episode 505: Reece Carter on how his debut novel ‘A Girl Called Corpse’ started an international bidding war
Reece Carter on how his debut novel A Girl Called Corpse started an international bidding war. The essential element of a good opening to a story. And what are ‘ghost words’? And win A Kind of Magic, a memoir from Anna Spargo-Ryan. You can listen to the episode below, on
COMP CLOSED ‘A Kind of Magic’ by Anna Spargo-Ryan
This week’s giveaway book is A Kind of Magic from Anna Spargo-Ryan – an acclaimed nonfiction writer and author of two novels, The Gulf and The Paper House. This latest memoir is all about anxiety, our minds and optimism in spite of it all. We have three copies to be
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