MURDER EP 17 Zane Lovitt is a documentary filmmaker turned crime writer
Zane Lovitt is a documentary filmmaker turned crime writer. His debut novel, The Midnight Promise, won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, and
Q&A: Internet terms explained
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
MURDER EP 16 Mark Abernethy is an Australian crime and thriller writer
Mark Abernethy is an Australian crime and thriller writer, famous for his thriller novels Second Strike, Double Back and Counter Attack. He is also a
Word of the week: Syzygy
Syzygy (noun) [sizz-err-jee] “Yes, this is a real word – and it doesn’t contain a single vowel. Admittedly, you might not use it very often
MURDER EP 15 Ellie Marney is author of the “Every” crime trilogy series for young adults
Ellie Marney is a young adult novelist. Every Breath was one of two Australian novels on the most borrowed YA library books in 2015 and
Writing habits: From shortlisted authors of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Award
This week, the winners of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced. Prizes were awarded in six categories: fiction, non-fiction, Australian history, children’s and
Q&A: Coronated vs Crowned
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 133 We talk to ‘Divergent’ author Veronica Roth about her new book ‘Carve The Mark’
In Episode 133 of So you want to be a writer: 10 tools you can use to jumpstart your NaNoWriMo novel and draw your own maps
MURDER EP 14 Liz Porter is a true crime writer, novelist and freelance journalist
Liz Porter is a true crime writer, novelist and freelance journalist. She writes about ‘the real CSI’, and is renowned for her use of forensic
Word of the week: Inamorata
Inamorata (Noun) [in-amuh’rahtuh] “It is a fancy way of saying ‘a woman with whom you are in love’ or ‘the woman you love’. So you might
MURDER EP 13 Sonya Voumard is a journalist. She has written about the incidents related to the Port Arthur massacre
Sonya Voumard is an Australian journalist who has written a novel Political Animals and a non-fiction book The Media and the Massacre, an account of
MURDER EP 12 David Rollins is author of thrillers such as his Vin Cooper series, which included “Standoff”, “War Lord” and “Ghost Watch”
David Rollins is an action-thriller author based in Sydney. After a career in advertising, he made the switch to writing and has since produced thrillers
Q&A: Defining penultimate
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 132 Meet Duncan McNab, author of the true crime story of Roger Rogerson
In Episode 132 of So you want to be a writer: Amazon has changed its review policy and what you need to know. Should you review other
MURDER EP 11 Marele Day is a crime author of several mystery novels and the non-fiction book “How to Write Crime”
Marele Day is an Australian author known for mystery novels like The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender and Lambs of God. She has won
COMP CLOSED: Bring your creativity to the Surface – and win your own Surface Pro 4!
Bring your creativity to the Surface! The Australian Writers’ Centre invites you to unleash your creativity in an exciting new competition running throughout November 2016.
MURDER EP 10 Barry Maitland is an award winning author of crime fiction including the acclaimed Brock and Kolla series, as well as “Bright Air” and the new Belltree Trilogy
Barry Maitland is an award winning Australian author of crime fiction. He has published 15 books, including Crucifixion Creek and Chelsea Mansions. He is author
Fleur McDonald talks “Sapphire Falls”
We’re no strangers to the talented Fleur McDonald and her seemingly never-ending list of colours with which to incorporate into her book titles. And this
COMP CLOSED: Win this f***ing book!
If apostrophes – or more specifically, apostrophe rules – drive you crazy, this could be just the book for you. And it’s not shy in
Q&A: The ellipsis … explained
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 131 Meet songwriter and novelist Holly Throsby, author of ‘Goodwood’
In Episode 131 of So you want to be a writer: Vanity book awards and why you should think twice before buying one. Mistakes made by newbie
COMP CLOSED: Win four books – great for Christmas gifts!
With Christmas less than two months away, it’s the perfect time to think about some of those hard to buy for people in your life.
MURDER EP 9 Lisa Lutz is an American author known for her successful Spellman series, six novels about a family of private detectives. She is also author of the thriller “The Passenger”
Lisa Lutz is an American author, well known for her successful Spellman series, six novels about a family of private detectives. She is also author
Word of the week: Dinosaur
Dinosaur (noun) [dī-nə-ˌsȯr] “Where does the word dinosaur come from? It was actually coined by the scientist Sir Richard Owen, who had been studying various
How the word “nemesis” inspired a debut novel
If you’re a fan of rom-coms, then have we got the interview for you. Today we’re chatting with Sally Thorne – debut author of new
MURDER EP 17 Zane Lovitt is a documentary filmmaker turned crime writer
Zane Lovitt is a documentary filmmaker turned crime writer. His debut novel, The Midnight Promise, won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, and led to Zane being named one of the Best Young Novelists of 2013 by The Sydney Morning Herald. He released Black Teeth in 2016. Zane
Q&A: Internet terms explained
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 asking wwwhat’s the preferred
MURDER EP 16 Mark Abernethy is an Australian crime and thriller writer
Mark Abernethy is an Australian crime and thriller writer, famous for his thriller novels Second Strike, Double Back and Counter Attack. He is also a journalist and a ghostwriter. Mark is an extremely fast writer, he talks about producing the first draft of his first book in eight weeks. He
Word of the week: Syzygy
Syzygy (noun) [sizz-err-jee] “Yes, this is a real word – and it doesn’t contain a single vowel. Admittedly, you might not use it very often because it refers to a very specific thing. Wikipedia says that it is: ‘a straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies in a gravitational system’. And
MURDER EP 15 Ellie Marney is author of the “Every” crime trilogy series for young adults
Ellie Marney is a young adult novelist. Every Breath was one of two Australian novels on the most borrowed YA library books in 2015 and her second novel Every Word won the 2015 Sisters in Crime Davitt Award for Best Young Adult Novel. Ellie Marney says that writing for a
Writing habits: From shortlisted authors of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Award
This week, the winners of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced. Prizes were awarded in six categories: fiction, non-fiction, Australian history, children’s and young adult literature. Some of the authors shortlisted for the Award have shared their writing habits: where they write and when, their rituals and superstitions,
Q&A: Coronated vs Crowned
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 sending in the crowns…
Writing Podcast Episode 133 We talk to ‘Divergent’ author Veronica Roth about her new book ‘Carve The Mark’
In Episode 133 of So you want to be a writer: 10 tools you can use to jumpstart your NaNoWriMo novel and draw your own maps with cartography software for fantasy writers. Learn how to tame your emails! Astound your friends by casually dropping “syzygy” into conversations about the upcoming supermoon.
MURDER EP 14 Liz Porter is a true crime writer, novelist and freelance journalist
Liz Porter is a true crime writer, novelist and freelance journalist. She writes about ‘the real CSI’, and is renowned for her use of forensic science in books such as Written on the Skin and Cold Case Files. Liz Porter explains that in true crime it’s vital to focus on
Word of the week: Inamorata
Inamorata (Noun) [in-amuh’rahtuh] “It is a fancy way of saying ‘a woman with whom you are in love’ or ‘the woman you love’. So you might say: ‘His inamorata is Maria, a 30-year-old school teacher from Brisbane’. It’s the feminine of ‘inamorato’, which, unsurprisingly, is a person’s male lover.” To hear
MURDER EP 13 Sonya Voumard is a journalist. She has written about the incidents related to the Port Arthur massacre
Sonya Voumard is an Australian journalist who has written a novel Political Animals and a non-fiction book The Media and the Massacre, an account of the incidents related to the horrific Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania. Sonya talks about writing her book The Media and the Massacre which depicts the
MURDER EP 12 David Rollins is author of thrillers such as his Vin Cooper series, which included “Standoff”, “War Lord” and “Ghost Watch”
David Rollins is an action-thriller author based in Sydney. After a career in advertising, he made the switch to writing and has since produced thrillers such as his Vin Cooper series, which included Standoff, War Lord and Ghost Watch. When David writes, he keeps to a strict schedule to balance
Q&A: Defining penultimate
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 want the final word on
Writing Podcast Episode 132 Meet Duncan McNab, author of the true crime story of Roger Rogerson
In Episode 132 of So you want to be a writer: Amazon has changed its review policy and what you need to know. Should you review other authors’ books? Grammar mistakes to avoid, and how to be creative every day. Discover how you could win a Surface Pro 4! Plus, meet Duncan
MURDER EP 11 Marele Day is a crime author of several mystery novels and the non-fiction book “How to Write Crime”
Marele Day is an Australian author known for mystery novels like The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender and Lambs of God. She has won the Shamus Award for her first Claudia Valentine novel and the Ned Kelly Award for her non-fiction book, How to Write Crime. Marele Day says
COMP CLOSED: Bring your creativity to the Surface – and win your own Surface Pro 4!
Bring your creativity to the Surface! The Australian Writers’ Centre invites you to unleash your creativity in an exciting new competition running throughout November 2016. Creativity can reveal itself in many ways – whether it’s writing a compelling novel, taking a mesmerising photo or producing a piece of art. And
MURDER EP 10 Barry Maitland is an award winning author of crime fiction including the acclaimed Brock and Kolla series, as well as “Bright Air” and the new Belltree Trilogy
Barry Maitland is an award winning Australian author of crime fiction. He has published 15 books, including Crucifixion Creek and Chelsea Mansions. He is author of the acclaimed Brock and Kolla series of crime mystery novels set in London, as well as the Australian mystery thriller Bright Air and the
Fleur McDonald talks “Sapphire Falls”
We’re no strangers to the talented Fleur McDonald and her seemingly never-ending list of colours with which to incorporate into her book titles. And this week, following the tradition of her bestselling novels like Crimson Dawn and Indigo Storm, she has released her latest fix of rural fiction – the
COMP CLOSED: Win this f***ing book!
If apostrophes – or more specifically, apostrophe rules – drive you crazy, this could be just the book for you. And it’s not shy in telling you exactly what kind of book it is. Written by Simon Griffin, the rather aptly titled F***ing Apostrophes (we’ve replaced letters with asterisks in this
Q&A: The ellipsis … explained
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, our ellipsis are sealed … Q:
Writing Podcast Episode 131 Meet songwriter and novelist Holly Throsby, author of ‘Goodwood’
In Episode 131 of So you want to be a writer: Vanity book awards and why you should think twice before buying one. Mistakes made by newbie authors and things you can learn from Man Booker Prize shortlisted authors. Win a pack of books to regift for Christmas (or keep all to
COMP CLOSED: Win four books – great for Christmas gifts!
With Christmas less than two months away, it’s the perfect time to think about some of those hard to buy for people in your life. That’s where this diverse pack of four books will be ideal for you to first win and then regift to your friends and loved ones this
MURDER EP 9 Lisa Lutz is an American author known for her successful Spellman series, six novels about a family of private detectives. She is also author of the thriller “The Passenger”
Lisa Lutz is an American author, well known for her successful Spellman series, six novels about a family of private detectives. She is also author of the thriller The Passenger. Lisa originally wrote screenplays, she talks about how they differ from novels and how difficult it was to make the
Word of the week: Dinosaur
Dinosaur (noun) [dī-nə-ˌsȯr] “Where does the word dinosaur come from? It was actually coined by the scientist Sir Richard Owen, who had been studying various fossils found of these creatures and he came to the conclusion that they were from a group of large extinct reptiles. So he classified them
How the word “nemesis” inspired a debut novel
If you’re a fan of rom-coms, then have we got the interview for you. Today we’re chatting with Sally Thorne – debut author of new book, The Hating Game. So we’re going to stop talking and let her tell us all about it. Hi Sally. So, how about a quick
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