COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Hello Baby!’ by Shelly Unwin
This week’s giveaway is one for the little readers – Hello Baby! from children’s author and AWC alumnae Shelly Unwin. This adorable picture book celebrates the
Pamela Freeman’s latest novel “Digging Up Dirt”
Pamela Freeman (also known as Pamela Hart) never ceases to amaze me. I’ve known her for the past 16 years, first as a brilliant author,
Writing Podcast Episode 410 B.M. Carroll discusses her latest novel ‘You Had It Coming’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘You Had It Coming’ by B.M. Carroll. This is another exciting thriller from the
Q&A: Origin of “caught red handed”
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 409 Meet Irma Gold, author of ‘The Breaking’.
In Episode 409 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet Irma Gold, author of The Breaking. Discover a new documentary about indie bookstores. Plus, we have 3 copies of the picture book Hello Baby! by AWC alumna Shelly Unwin to give away.
WIN ‘Hello Baby!’ by Shelly Unwin
This week’s giveaway is one for the little readers – Hello Baby! from children’s author and AWC alumnae Shelly Unwin. This adorable picture book celebrates the
Copywriting Podcast Episode 013: AI expert Suzette Bailey on using artificial intelligence to write your copy
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live, but it’s also changing the way we write copy. In this episode we talk to Suzette Bailey
Writing Podcast Episode 408 James Phelps discusses his latest novel ‘The Inside Man’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘The Inside Man’ by James Phelps. You’ll know James Phelps better as a journalist
Q&A: Sewage vs sewerage
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
8 tips for running an online writers’ workshopping group
Running an online workshopping group is a great way to stay accountable while watching your writing improve in leaps and bounds. And finding your tribe
Writing Podcast Episode 407 Meet Lynette Noni, author of ‘The Prison Healer’.
In Episode 407 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Lynette Noni, author of The Prison Healer. And check out these indie author success stories. Plus, we have 3 copies of Reading like an Australian writer edited by Belinda Castles to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: The ‘Reading like an Australian writer’ collection
“All writers begin as readers…” This week’s giveaway book has been edited by Belinda Castles. It’s called Reading like an Australian writer and is an
Writing Podcast Episode 406 Jacqueline Bublitz discusses her debut novel ‘Before You Knew My Name’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Before You Knew My Name’ by Jacqueline Bublitz. Jacqueline has written an astonishing debut
Q&A: New lease of/on life?
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
Indie author success stories to inspire you
We love indie authors at the Australian Writers’ Centre (well, we love ALL writers)! These days, many authors prefer to go indie rather than signing
Furious Fiction May 2021 winner and shortlist
It was a dark and stormy night at Furious Fiction HQ. The judges gathered around the glow of the Apple laptop and rubbed their hands
Writing Podcast Episode 405 Meet A.G. Slatter (Angela Slatter), author of ‘All the Murmuring Bones’.
In Episode 405 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Angela Slatter, author of All the Murmuring Bones. You’ll discover top tips on how to become a best-selling author and what’s coming up for A.L. Tait. Plus, there are 10x double passes to LAPSIS to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN double passes to see ‘Lapsis’
This week we’re swapping bookmarks for ticket stubs as we offer up 10 double passes to Lapsis – in cinemas from 3 June 2021. Lapsis
Copywriting Podcast Episode 012: LinkedIn expert Adam Franklin on how copywriters can use LinkedIn to find new clients
LinkedIn is one of the most affordable ways to find new copywriting clients but for many of us, we don’t leverage a fraction of its
Q&A: The origin of “Tim Tams”
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 404 Tori Haschka discusses her latest novel ‘Grace Under Pressure’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Grace Under Pressure’ by Tori Haschka. This is a hilarious and honest book about
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Code Breaker’ by Walter Isaacson
This week’s giveaway book is from Walter Isaacson – former TIME editor and the bestselling author of many biographies including Leonardo da Vinci and Steve
Writing Podcast Episode 403 Anna George discusses her latest novel ‘Tipping’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Tipping’ by Anna George. This is a funny, relevant and thought-provoking book. This is
Q&A: Timber vs lumber
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
Graci Kim becomes a published children’s author with her middle grade adventure ‘The Last Fallen Star’
Courses taken at AWC:
Novel Writing Essentials
Novel Writing Essentials
Graci Kim has worked as a diplomat, cooking show host and even made kids toys – but it was when she sat down to reread her favourite childhood novels that she discovered her passion.
“It hit me – none of the books I read and treasured as a child had people like me in them. All the books I’d loved were about white people. I had been invisible on the page my whole life,” Graci says. She signed up for a course at the Australian Writers’ Centre and started writing books about Korean diaspora kids having magical adventures.
Graci’s debut middle-grade novel, The Last Fallen Star, has now been published by Disney Hyperion (Rick Riordan Presents) and the trilogy has been optioned by the Disney Channel for a live action television series.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Hello Baby!’ by Shelly Unwin
This week’s giveaway is one for the little readers – Hello Baby! from children’s author and AWC alumnae Shelly Unwin. This adorable picture book celebrates the arrival of a new baby, with gorgeous illustrations by the bestselling illustrator of It’s Not Scribble to Me. Here you are. Look at you! Tiny,
Pamela Freeman’s latest novel “Digging Up Dirt”
Pamela Freeman (also known as Pamela Hart) never ceases to amaze me. I’ve known her for the past 16 years, first as a brilliant author, then she became a presenter of our creative writing courses at the Australian Writers Centre. And then she took on the role of Director of
Writing Podcast Episode 410 B.M. Carroll discusses her latest novel ‘You Had It Coming’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘You Had It Coming’ by B.M. Carroll. This is another exciting thriller from the pen of B. M. Carroll, who also writes as Ber Carroll. It’s a tense psychological drama that will hook you in right from the dramatic
Q&A: Origin of “caught red handed”
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 in the red… Q:
Writing Podcast Episode 409 Meet Irma Gold, author of ‘The Breaking’.
In Episode 409 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet Irma Gold, author of The Breaking. Discover a new documentary about indie bookstores. Plus, we have 3 copies of the picture book Hello Baby! by AWC alumna Shelly Unwin to give away.
WIN ‘Hello Baby!’ by Shelly Unwin
This week’s giveaway is one for the little readers – Hello Baby! from children’s author and AWC alumnae Shelly Unwin. This adorable picture book celebrates the arrival of a new baby, with gorgeous illustrations by the bestselling illustrator of It’s Not Scribble to Me. Here you are. Look at you! Tiny,
Copywriting Podcast Episode 013: AI expert Suzette Bailey on using artificial intelligence to write your copy
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live, but it’s also changing the way we write copy. In this episode we talk to Suzette Bailey who is an expert at the building AI platforms that help us write copy – and lots of it. If you fancy writing a 500-word
Writing Podcast Episode 408 James Phelps discusses his latest novel ‘The Inside Man’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘The Inside Man’ by James Phelps. You’ll know James Phelps better as a journalist and true crime writer – but this is his first fiction novel. And as you can expect from Australia’s number one true crime crime writer,
Q&A: Sewage vs sewerage
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 taking waste measurements… Q:
8 tips for running an online writers’ workshopping group
Running an online workshopping group is a great way to stay accountable while watching your writing improve in leaps and bounds. And finding your tribe will keep you motivated and encouraged. Students in our Write Your Novel program enjoy such benefits as they workshop each other’s writing across six or
Writing Podcast Episode 407 Meet Lynette Noni, author of ‘The Prison Healer’.
In Episode 407 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Lynette Noni, author of The Prison Healer. And check out these indie author success stories. Plus, we have 3 copies of Reading like an Australian writer edited by Belinda Castles to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: The ‘Reading like an Australian writer’ collection
“All writers begin as readers…” This week’s giveaway book has been edited by Belinda Castles. It’s called Reading like an Australian writer and is an inspirational and heartfelt collection of essays that will enrich your reading of Australian stories and guide you in your own writing. We have three copies
Writing Podcast Episode 406 Jacqueline Bublitz discusses her debut novel ‘Before You Knew My Name’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Before You Knew My Name’ by Jacqueline Bublitz. Jacqueline has written an astonishing debut with an intriguing and original concept. This is not your usual murder mystery or dead girl novel. It’s very powerful and readers have already been
Q&A: New lease of/on life?
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, “New lease, who dis?”… Q:
Indie author success stories to inspire you
We love indie authors at the Australian Writers’ Centre (well, we love ALL writers)! These days, many authors prefer to go indie rather than signing up to a traditional publisher. Some indie authors like having control over their writing, while others want to publish without pressure. Some make a modest
Furious Fiction May 2021 winner and shortlist
It was a dark and stormy night at Furious Fiction HQ. The judges gathered around the glow of the Apple laptop and rubbed their hands with glee (a brand of hand sanitiser). Yesterday, the identity of the competition winner was unclear – many sitting on the fence in their decision.
Writing Podcast Episode 405 Meet A.G. Slatter (Angela Slatter), author of ‘All the Murmuring Bones’.
In Episode 405 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Angela Slatter, author of All the Murmuring Bones. You’ll discover top tips on how to become a best-selling author and what’s coming up for A.L. Tait. Plus, there are 10x double passes to LAPSIS to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN double passes to see ‘Lapsis’
This week we’re swapping bookmarks for ticket stubs as we offer up 10 double passes to Lapsis – in cinemas from 3 June 2021. Lapsis has been hailed by critics as “a smart, class-conscious sci-fi parable” whose “cult status is assured”. In bringing it to life, writer/director Noah Hutton’s intricate
Copywriting Podcast Episode 012: LinkedIn expert Adam Franklin on how copywriters can use LinkedIn to find new clients
LinkedIn is one of the most affordable ways to find new copywriting clients but for many of us, we don’t leverage a fraction of its power. Why is that and if we did, what could we gain? Adam Franklin is one of Australia’s most successful LinkedIn Coaches and in this
Q&A: The origin of “Tim Tams”
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 taking the biscuit… Q:
Writing Podcast Episode 404 Tori Haschka discusses her latest novel ‘Grace Under Pressure’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Grace Under Pressure’ by Tori Haschka. This is a hilarious and honest book about motherhood and parenting in the age of social media and constant scrutiny and the pressure to ‘do it all’. Tori is better known as a
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Code Breaker’ by Walter Isaacson
This week’s giveaway book is from Walter Isaacson – former TIME editor and the bestselling author of many biographies including Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs. In his latest – The Code Breaker – he returns with a gripping account of how the pioneering scientist Jennifer Doudna, along with her
Writing Podcast Episode 403 Anna George discusses her latest novel ‘Tipping’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Tipping’ by Anna George. This is a funny, relevant and thought-provoking book. This is a bit of a departure from Anna’s previous two novels – the stunning thrillers ‘What Came Before’ and ‘The Lone Child’. It has the same
Q&A: Timber vs lumber
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 knocking on wood… Q:
Graci Kim becomes a published children’s author with her middle grade adventure ‘The Last Fallen Star’
Courses taken at AWC:
Novel Writing Essentials
Novel Writing Essentials
Graci Kim has worked as a diplomat, cooking show host and even made kids toys – but it was when she sat down to reread her favourite childhood novels that she discovered her passion.
“It hit me – none of the books I read and treasured as a child had people like me in them. All the books I’d loved were about white people. I had been invisible on the page my whole life,” Graci says. She signed up for a course at the Australian Writers’ Centre and started writing books about Korean diaspora kids having magical adventures.
Graci’s debut middle-grade novel, The Last Fallen Star, has now been published by Disney Hyperion (Rick Riordan Presents) and the trilogy has been optioned by the Disney Channel for a live action television series.
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