Q&A: Why ‘rose-coloured glasses’?
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 469: Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers’.
Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers’. Also: The unexpected benefits of writing. Do you need to incorporate feedback into your manuscript? Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Violeta’ by Isabel Allende to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Violeta’ by Isabel Allende
One extraordinary woman. One hundred years of history. One unforgettable story. This week’s giveaway book is Violeta from world-acclaimed author Isabel Allende – niece and goddaughter
Copywriting Podcast Episode 031: How to create landing pages that generate leads and sales
Landing pages are a powerful way to generate more leads and conversions. But what’s the best way to set them up? Email marketing expert Kelsey
5 essential tips for writing a successful romance novel
It’s no exaggeration to say that author Nicola Marsh is a doyenne of romance writing. In fact, she’s published more than 75 books, including rural
Q&A: Origin of ‘cut to the chase’
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 ways to get started as a real estate copywriter
The places we live have always been something to celebrate. And with all the extra time spent inside them in recent years, our relationship with
AWC alumna Freda Chiu on the Ena Noël Award Shortlist 2022
Huge congratulations to Freda Chiu on being shortlisted for the Ena Noël Award Shortlist 2022! This is an incredible achievement for Freda who wrote and
Writing Podcast Episode 468: Meet Ruth McIver, author of ‘I Shot The Devil’
Meet Ruth McIver, author of ‘I Shot The Devil’. Short story competitions you can enter; an eight-year-old novelist slips his handwritten book in a library shelf and it now has a year-long waiting list. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Keepers’ by AWC alumna Al Campbell to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Keepers’ by Al Campbell
This week’s giveaway book is a daring and dazzling debut from AWC alumna Al Campbell (read more about her path to publication on our blog).
Q&A: Origin of ‘molotov cocktail’
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
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 467: Meet Felicity Lewis, editor of ‘Explain That’.
Discover 7 tips to improve your writing. Meet Felicity Lewis, national explainer editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, on writing a great explainer and why readers love them so much. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter’ by Lizzie Pook to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter’ by Lizzie Pook
An exquisite historical novel set in a mesmerising yet unforgiving land, where both profit and peril lie deep beneath the ocean’s surface… This week, we’re
Copywriting Podcast Episode 030: How to create quick and easy blog posts that convert more customers
Blogs are one of the fastest ways to increase your thought leadership, get your website on page one of google and convert casual web visitors
Q&A: Quash vs squash
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 466: Meet Kay Kerr, author of ‘Social Queue’
Meet Kay Kerr, author of ‘Social Queue’. Discover the adaptability of audiobooks and resources for police procedurals. I catch up with Penelope Janu and talk about her latest book ‘Clouds on the Horizon’. There are 3 copies of ‘The Bumper Treehouse Fun Book’ by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton to give away.
The 2022 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing is now open
Do you love writing for children or young adults? Seeking a publisher for your manuscript? Why not enter of the most renowned prizes for young
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Bumper Treehouse Fun Book’
Some fun to end the school holidays this week, as we give away the latest children’s book from the award-winning Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths
Q&A: The origin of the Mexican standoff and Mexican wave
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
Furious Fiction December 2021 winner and shortlist
It’s a new year and a new format for your beloved Furious Fiction – with competition weekends now taking place each quarter. But first, we
Writing Podcast Episode 465: Meet SAS Australia’s Ollie Ollerton, author of the thriller ‘All Or Nothing’.
Do you need to rewrite your first draft completely? You’ll meet SAS Australia’s Ollie Ollerton, author of the thriller ‘All Or Nothing’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Fancy Meeting You Here’ by Ali Berg (AWC alumna) and Michelle Kalus to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Fancy Meeting You Here’ by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus
Sometimes the man of your dreams is standing right in front of you… only ten years in the past. A charming and unconventional love story
Copywriting Podcast Episode 029: How to send emails that bypass the spam filter, with guest Shaun Ernst.
Discover the secrets of making your email campaigns work. Is email dead? Not by a long shot according to Shaun Ernst, the founder of one
Q&A: The origin of the “doggie bag”
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
Q&A: Why ‘rose-coloured glasses’?
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 coming up roses… Q:
Writing Podcast Episode 469: Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers’.
Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers’. Also: The unexpected benefits of writing. Do you need to incorporate feedback into your manuscript? Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Violeta’ by Isabel Allende to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Violeta’ by Isabel Allende
One extraordinary woman. One hundred years of history. One unforgettable story. This week’s giveaway book is Violeta from world-acclaimed author Isabel Allende – niece and goddaughter of Salvador Allende, a former president of Chile. Her first novel, The House of the Spirits (1985), became a worldwide bestseller and critical success. After
Copywriting Podcast Episode 031: How to create landing pages that generate leads and sales
Landing pages are a powerful way to generate more leads and conversions. But what’s the best way to set them up? Email marketing expert Kelsey Johnson explains in today’s episode. Kelsey Johnson is a Product Marketing Manager at AWeber, one of the world’s leading email automation platforms. She specialises in
5 essential tips for writing a successful romance novel
It’s no exaggeration to say that author Nicola Marsh is a doyenne of romance writing. In fact, she’s published more than 75 books, including rural romance for Harper Collins Australia, domestic suspense for Hachette UK’s Bookouture and Grand Central Publishing USA, and contemporary romance for Penguin Random House’s Berkley imprint
Q&A: Origin of ‘cut to the chase’
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, cutting and chasing… Q: Hi
5 ways to get started as a real estate copywriter
The places we live have always been something to celebrate. And with all the extra time spent inside them in recent years, our relationship with them has become stronger than ever. Homes are not simply bricks, timber, glass and subway tiled splashbacks. They are offices, entertainment spaces, retreats, libraries, gyms,
AWC alumna Freda Chiu on the Ena Noël Award Shortlist 2022
Huge congratulations to Freda Chiu on being shortlisted for the Ena Noël Award Shortlist 2022! This is an incredible achievement for Freda who wrote and illustrated her picture book A Trip to the Hospital (Allen & Unwin), published last year. Although she was a successful freelance artist and educator when
Writing Podcast Episode 468: Meet Ruth McIver, author of ‘I Shot The Devil’
Meet Ruth McIver, author of ‘I Shot The Devil’. Short story competitions you can enter; an eight-year-old novelist slips his handwritten book in a library shelf and it now has a year-long waiting list. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Keepers’ by AWC alumna Al Campbell to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Keepers’ by Al Campbell
This week’s giveaway book is a daring and dazzling debut from AWC alumna Al Campbell (read more about her path to publication on our blog). The Keepers shines a light on the unsung heroes of our communities: the carers. Jay is devoted to the care of her teenage twins who
Q&A: Origin of ‘molotov cocktail’
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, can you feel the Molotov
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 467: Meet Felicity Lewis, editor of ‘Explain That’.
Discover 7 tips to improve your writing. Meet Felicity Lewis, national explainer editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, on writing a great explainer and why readers love them so much. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter’ by Lizzie Pook to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter’ by Lizzie Pook
An exquisite historical novel set in a mesmerising yet unforgiving land, where both profit and peril lie deep beneath the ocean’s surface… This week, we’re excited to offer up three copies of author Lizzie Pook’s new novel, Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter. A gloriously rich and wonderfully assured debut, it
Copywriting Podcast Episode 030: How to create quick and easy blog posts that convert more customers
Blogs are one of the fastest ways to increase your thought leadership, get your website on page one of google and convert casual web visitors into paying clients. Can a little blog do all that? Yes it can. But how do blogs work? Why are they so powerful? Why does
Q&A: Quash vs squash
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 awash with squash, by
Writing Podcast Episode 466: Meet Kay Kerr, author of ‘Social Queue’
Meet Kay Kerr, author of ‘Social Queue’. Discover the adaptability of audiobooks and resources for police procedurals. I catch up with Penelope Janu and talk about her latest book ‘Clouds on the Horizon’. There are 3 copies of ‘The Bumper Treehouse Fun Book’ by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton to give away.
The 2022 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing is now open
Do you love writing for children or young adults? Seeking a publisher for your manuscript? Why not enter of the most renowned prizes for young adult and children’s writing in Australia and New Zealand! The 2022 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing is now open, with a $10,000
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Bumper Treehouse Fun Book’
Some fun to end the school holidays this week, as we give away the latest children’s book from the award-winning Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. That’s right – we have three copies of The Bumper Treehouse Fun Book up for grabs. Here’s the blurb: The Bumper Treehouse
Q&A: The origin of the Mexican standoff and Mexican wave
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, once upon a time in
Furious Fiction December 2021 winner and shortlist
It’s a new year and a new format for your beloved Furious Fiction – with competition weekends now taking place each quarter. But first, we still need to crown the final winner of 2021. Here were the challenge criteria: Each story had to include a tree. Each story had to
Writing Podcast Episode 465: Meet SAS Australia’s Ollie Ollerton, author of the thriller ‘All Or Nothing’.
Do you need to rewrite your first draft completely? You’ll meet SAS Australia’s Ollie Ollerton, author of the thriller ‘All Or Nothing’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Fancy Meeting You Here’ by Ali Berg (AWC alumna) and Michelle Kalus to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Fancy Meeting You Here’ by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus
Sometimes the man of your dreams is standing right in front of you… only ten years in the past. A charming and unconventional love story about trying to rewrite history. We’re thrilled this week to have THREE copies of Fancy Meeting You Here up for grabs – the latest novel
Copywriting Podcast Episode 029: How to send emails that bypass the spam filter, with guest Shaun Ernst.
Discover the secrets of making your email campaigns work. Is email dead? Not by a long shot according to Shaun Ernst, the founder of one of Australia’s most successful email marketing companies. He should know. His clients include JB Hi-Fi, General Pants, Swisse Vitamins and many more. In today’s episode
Q&A: The origin of the “doggie bag”
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, it’s a dog’s dinner… Q:
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