8 must-dos to write a gripping romantic thriller
A good romantic thriller is more than the sum of its parts. More gripping than a romance novel and with more emotion than a thriller,
How to write a guest post for the Australian Writers’ Centre
Maybe you’ve written a book and would like to promote it via a guest post on our blog. Awesome! However, we have some guidelines if
Writing Podcast Episode 377 Meet Ceridwen Dovey, author of ‘Life After Truth’.
In Episode 377 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Ceridwen Dovey, author of Life After Truth. Discover tips on how to share your writing for the first time. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Werewolves Who Weren’t by T.C. Shelley to give away.
COMP CLOSED ‘The Werewolves Who Weren’t’
This week’s giveaway is one for the young readers – three copies of The Werewolves Who Weren’t by T.C. Shelley. This magical book is the
6 tips for sharing your writing for the first time
So you’ve joined a local writing group or enrolled in one of our creative writing courses. Bravo! You’ve made the first and most crucial step
Writing Podcast Episode 376 Sonya Bates’s ‘Inheritance of Secrets’ [Story Sessions series]
In Episode 376 of So You Want To Be A Writer: This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series featuring ‘Inheritance of Secrets’ by Sonya Bates. Juliet’s elderly grandparents are killed in their Adelaide home. Who would commit such a heinous crime – and why? The only clue is her grandfather Karl’s missing signet ring. This is the debut novel from Sonya, one of our amazing graduates at the Australian Writers’ Centre. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this gripping mystery.
Q&A: “Resolution” vs “solution”
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
Humour writing prize now open
If you’ve published a humorous book intended for readers aged 5-12 years, this is your chance to win a $5000 prize. The NSW State Library
Writing Podcast Episode 375 Meet Jennifer Niven, author of ‘Breathless’.
In Episode 375 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Jennifer Niven, author of Breathless. We discuss achieving your essential writing goals for 2021. Plus, we have 3 copies of What’s it Like to be Chased by a Cassowary? by Felicity Lewis to give away.
5 positive goals to kickstart your writing in 2021
Huzzah! It’s the beginning of a new year. You know what that means? Writing the date wrong for the next six weeks. BUT it also
COMP CLOSED: ‘What’s it Like to be Chased by a Cassowary?’
Ever wondered what happens to us as we die? Or how the Esky became an Aussie cultural icon? Or why we have leap years? Then
Writing Podcast Episode 374 Tea Cooper’s ‘The Cartographer’s Secret’ [Story Sessions series]
In Episode 374 of So You Want To Be A Writer: This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series featuring ‘The Cartographer’s Secret’ by Tea Cooper. Follow Letitia Rawlings on her quest in 1911’s Hunter Valley to heal a family rift. An intricately illustrated map offers a clue to the fate of her long-lost aunt. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this mesmerising historical mystery.
To our wonderful AWC community
From all of us who work at the Australian Writers’ Centre – thank you. Thank you for making time for yourself. Thank you for investing
Top 10 Q&As of 2020
What a year it’s been – and through it all, our intrepid Q&A team (okay, it’s one person) has toiled day and night (mostly night) to poke, prod and prognosticate on the quirks and quandaries of the English language. So while we’re in holiday mode, let’s look back on the top 10 Q&A articles for 2020…
Holiday Cryptic Clues Quiz
Ahhhh summer – a time for sun, for sand and well, also for word puzzles! Yes, that’s right – here to get you through the
COMP CLOSED ‘My Salinger Year’ double passes
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The 10 favourite podcast interviews of 2020
We just love bringing the So you want to be a writer podcast to your ears – chatting all things writing, publishing and, of course, our
Q&A: “Finding a needle in a haystack”?
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
2020 Words of the Year
Every year, the world’s major dictionaries look at their data and announce their “word of the year”. And even though it’s based on search trends,
Furious Fiction December 2020 winner and shortlist
And so we arrive at the final Furious Fiction edition for this quiet, uneventful year. The criteria we required in December were: Each story had
Writing Podcast Episode 373 Meet Benjamin Stevenson, author of ‘Either Side of Midnight’.
In Episode 373 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Benjamin Stevenson, author of Either Side of Midnight. Valerie and Allison take a look at the words of the year! Plus, there are 10x double passes to The Dry to win, courtesy of Roadshow Films.
COMP CLOSED ‘The Dry’ double passes
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Writing Podcast Episode 372 Meet Ewa Ramsey, author of ‘The Morbids’ [Interview]
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Q&A: “Toe the line” or “tow the line”?
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
More than 70 books published by AWC alumni and presenters in 2020!
There are a lot of adjectives you could use to describe the year that was 2020, but our favourite is ‘superlative’. Why? Because so many
8 must-dos to write a gripping romantic thriller
A good romantic thriller is more than the sum of its parts. More gripping than a romance novel and with more emotion than a thriller, mastering the genre is no easy feat. You can’t just add a menacing character to your love story, or a love interest to your crime
How to write a guest post for the Australian Writers’ Centre
Maybe you’ve written a book and would like to promote it via a guest post on our blog. Awesome! However, we have some guidelines if you’d like us to consider publishing your post. Let’s get stuck into them. 1. We are big on practical advice Our readers want to learn
Writing Podcast Episode 377 Meet Ceridwen Dovey, author of ‘Life After Truth’.
In Episode 377 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Ceridwen Dovey, author of Life After Truth. Discover tips on how to share your writing for the first time. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Werewolves Who Weren’t by T.C. Shelley to give away.
COMP CLOSED ‘The Werewolves Who Weren’t’
This week’s giveaway is one for the young readers – three copies of The Werewolves Who Weren’t by T.C. Shelley. This magical book is the follow up to The Monster Who Wasn’t – the second book in a brilliantly rich and strange fantasy series that will make you believe in
6 tips for sharing your writing for the first time
So you’ve joined a local writing group or enrolled in one of our creative writing courses. Bravo! You’ve made the first and most crucial step on your way to becoming a writer. There’s just one thing that’s giving you pause: actually sharing your writing with other people. Eek. Fear not!
Writing Podcast Episode 376 Sonya Bates’s ‘Inheritance of Secrets’ [Story Sessions series]
In Episode 376 of So You Want To Be A Writer: This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series featuring ‘Inheritance of Secrets’ by Sonya Bates. Juliet’s elderly grandparents are killed in their Adelaide home. Who would commit such a heinous crime – and why? The only clue is her grandfather Karl’s missing signet ring. This is the debut novel from Sonya, one of our amazing graduates at the Australian Writers’ Centre. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this gripping mystery.
Q&A: “Resolution” vs “solution”
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 talking ’bout a resolution…
Humour writing prize now open
If you’ve published a humorous book intended for readers aged 5-12 years, this is your chance to win a $5000 prize. The NSW State Library has announced that it has added a younger readers category to its Russell Prize for Humour Writing. Entries for the 2021 Russell Prize for Humour
Writing Podcast Episode 375 Meet Jennifer Niven, author of ‘Breathless’.
In Episode 375 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Jennifer Niven, author of Breathless. We discuss achieving your essential writing goals for 2021. Plus, we have 3 copies of What’s it Like to be Chased by a Cassowary? by Felicity Lewis to give away.
5 positive goals to kickstart your writing in 2021
Huzzah! It’s the beginning of a new year. You know what that means? Writing the date wrong for the next six weeks. BUT it also means you can set a shiny new set of goals for your creative writing. We’re all about goals at the Australian Writers’ Centre. Setting small
COMP CLOSED: ‘What’s it Like to be Chased by a Cassowary?’
Ever wondered what happens to us as we die? Or how the Esky became an Aussie cultural icon? Or why we have leap years? Then look no further – and even if you haven’t wondered, you’ll want to find out. To kick off 2021, this week’s book giveaway is the
Writing Podcast Episode 374 Tea Cooper’s ‘The Cartographer’s Secret’ [Story Sessions series]
In Episode 374 of So You Want To Be A Writer: This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series featuring ‘The Cartographer’s Secret’ by Tea Cooper. Follow Letitia Rawlings on her quest in 1911’s Hunter Valley to heal a family rift. An intricately illustrated map offers a clue to the fate of her long-lost aunt. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this mesmerising historical mystery.
To our wonderful AWC community
From all of us who work at the Australian Writers’ Centre – thank you. Thank you for making time for yourself. Thank you for investing in your creativity. Thank you for believing that you can change your life. Thank you for being an inspiration to us all. And you are
Top 10 Q&As of 2020
What a year it’s been – and through it all, our intrepid Q&A team (okay, it’s one person) has toiled day and night (mostly night) to poke, prod and prognosticate on the quirks and quandaries of the English language. So while we’re in holiday mode, let’s look back on the top 10 Q&A articles for 2020…
Holiday Cryptic Clues Quiz
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COMP CLOSED ‘My Salinger Year’ double passes
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The 10 favourite podcast interviews of 2020
We just love bringing the So you want to be a writer podcast to your ears – chatting all things writing, publishing and, of course, our favourite desserts. This year, the podcast not only turned six, we also released 61 new episodes – and had a lot of fun with our
Q&A: “Finding a needle in a haystack”?
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 hay fever… Q:
2020 Words of the Year
Every year, the world’s major dictionaries look at their data and announce their “word of the year”. And even though it’s based on search trends, the winning words typically go in all manner of lexical directions. In the past, we’ve had duck milkshakes, metrosexuals and even emojis. But choosing what
Furious Fiction December 2020 winner and shortlist
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Writing Podcast Episode 373 Meet Benjamin Stevenson, author of ‘Either Side of Midnight’.
In Episode 373 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Benjamin Stevenson, author of Either Side of Midnight. Valerie and Allison take a look at the words of the year! Plus, there are 10x double passes to The Dry to win, courtesy of Roadshow Films.
COMP CLOSED ‘The Dry’ double passes
As we close out the year, we have TEN double passes to be won this festive week thanks to Roadshow Films. It’s for the new movie, The Dry – an adaptation of Jane Harper’s award-winning crime novel and in cinemas nationwide from 1 January 2021. The Dry stars Eric Bana,
Writing Podcast Episode 372 Meet Ewa Ramsey, author of ‘The Morbids’ [Interview]
In Episode 372 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Ewa Ramsey, author of the gorgeous ‘The Morbids’, a story of friendship, love and what it means to truly live when, sometimes, it may seem easier not to.
Q&A: “Toe the line” or “tow the line”?
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 toe jamming… Q: Hi
More than 70 books published by AWC alumni and presenters in 2020!
There are a lot of adjectives you could use to describe the year that was 2020, but our favourite is ‘superlative’. Why? Because so many of our amazing alumni and priceless presenters have been published, some for the first time. In fact, 2020 saw more than 70 books come out
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