COMP CLOSED: Win “The Rook” and “Stiletto” by Daniel O’Malley!
This week, we have two books by author Daniel O’Malley to give away. They follow the goings-on in the Supernatural Secret Service – told in
Q&A: Literally, 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 6 Caroline Overington: journalist, thriller author and true crime writer
Caroline Overington is an award-winning journalist, magazine editor and author. Since the publication of her first novel Ghost Child, Caroline has published a book a
Q&A: Super trouper
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
Word of the week: Venerate
Venerate (verb) [ve-nə-ˌrāt] “I was reading a book the other day and came across a word that isn’t used that much so I thought I’d
Q&A: Hats off to these adverbs
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 129 Meet Giuseppe Poli, author of ‘Oliver’s Grumbles’
In Episode 129 of So you want to be a writer: Discover celebrities reading audiobooks, why you should write a “zero draft”, and how to sell 100
MURDER EP 5 Scott Frost is a crime novelist who has also written for “Twin Peaks”, “The X-Files” and “Babylon 5”
Scott Frost is an American screenwriter and novelist who work on the Twin Peaks TV series. He was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best
Q&A: Hand in the till
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
COMP CLOSED: Win this “60 Minutes” memoir!
This week, we have a copy of Nicholas Lee’s memoir All This in 60 Minutes to give away. Nicholas worked for Channel 9 as a
Word of the week: Imprecation
Imprecation (noun) [im-pri-key-shuh-n] “This is used to describe when you’re swearing at someone wishing them ill or even wanting them to die. So you might
We catch the tube to wartime London with Maggie Joel’s latest book
Author Maggie Joel’s latest book is The Safest Place in London – set in a tube station shelter during the wartime winter of 1944. So,
MURDER EP 4 Linwood Barclay is bestselling crime author of “Trust Your Eyes”, “Broken Promise” and “Far From True”
Linwood Barclay is a #1 internationally bestselling author of 13 novels including Trust Your Eyes, A Tap on the Window and No Safe House. The
1000 words in “The Writer’s Room” with Charlotte Wood
Today we’re in a room chatting with writer Charlotte Wood about her book, The Writer’s Room – which has been described as “a rich and
5 common business writing mistakes – and how to avoid them
You only get one chance to make a first impression. So you better make it count. With the rise of text messaging and abbreviations used
Calling all budding romance writers! Enter the 2016 XO Romance Prize
Attention Australian romance writers, there’s a new award in town. The XO Romance Prize is now open for entries. The prize winner will receive $5,000
MURDER EP 3 Gabrielle Lord reveals why she is the queen of crime.
Gabrielle Lord is well known for her successful young adult crime series, Conspiracy 365, she has authored 16 books and counting, her most recent being
Q&A: Loose vs Lose
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 128 Meet Katherine Johnson, author of ‘The Better Son’
In Episode 128 of So you want to be a writer: Discover if you can turn your short story into a novel and how to write when
COMP CLOSED: Zombie caption competition to win “Undad” graphic novels
This week’s competition prize is a killer set of books. No, really – we’re talking zombie graphic novels. But not just ANY graphic novel. This
New memoir released about Australia’s detention centres
“This is the book about immigration detention all Australians need to read.” So says the press about the recently released memoir, No Man Is an
MURDER EP 2 Matthew Reilly is an action/thriller author who has sold more than 7.5 million copies of his novels
Matthew Reilly is an international bestselling author who wrote his first novel, Contest, at 19. He is now the author of 12 bestsellers including Ice Station,
Word of the week: Ineffable
Ineffable (adjective) “The Macquarie Dictionary says this means something: ‘that cannot be uttered or expressed; inexpressible; unspeakable’. The example they give is ineffable joy. Now,
How to use the Snip tool to save hours at work
We’re all celebrating right now at the Australian Writers’ Centre because we’ve finally launched our new-look website. If you haven’t had a peek, check it
MURDER EP 1 Candice Fox’s childhood drove her obsession with crime and murder.
Candice Fox is the daughter of a parole officer and an enthusiastic foster-carer, her crime novels Hades and Eden have both won the Ned Kelly
COMP CLOSED: Win “The Rook” and “Stiletto” by Daniel O’Malley!
This week, we have two books by author Daniel O’Malley to give away. They follow the goings-on in the Supernatural Secret Service – told in The Rook (winner of the 2012 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel) and its sequel, Stiletto – in a series known as the Checquy Files. The
Q&A: Literally, 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 explain “literally”, literally… Q: I
MURDER EP 6 Caroline Overington: journalist, thriller author and true crime writer
Caroline Overington is an award-winning journalist, magazine editor and author. Since the publication of her first novel Ghost Child, Caroline has published a book a year. Her latest thriller is The One Who Got Away. Caroline Overington was a journalist-turned novelist and her fascination with current events and the real
Q&A: Super trouper
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 battling through like a
Word of the week: Venerate
Venerate (verb) [ve-nə-ˌrāt] “I was reading a book the other day and came across a word that isn’t used that much so I thought I’d include it here. Venerate. The book was referring to a ‘venerated member of the police force’. According to the Macquarie Dictionary it means ‘to regard
Q&A: Hats off to these adverbs
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 our hats off
Writing Podcast Episode 129 Meet Giuseppe Poli, author of ‘Oliver’s Grumbles’
In Episode 129 of So you want to be a writer: Discover celebrities reading audiobooks, why you should write a “zero draft”, and how to sell 100 million copies of your book. Find out how Australian crime writer Candice Fox ended up co-writing with James Patterson. Meet Giuseppe Poli, IT guy by
MURDER EP 5 Scott Frost is a crime novelist who has also written for “Twin Peaks”, “The X-Files” and “Babylon 5”
Scott Frost is an American screenwriter and novelist who work on the Twin Peaks TV series. He was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel for The Autobiography of FBI Agent Dale Cooper and has since written five novels, his most recent being Wait for Dark. Scott Frost
Q&A: Hand in the till
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 not stopping till we
COMP CLOSED: Win this “60 Minutes” memoir!
This week, we have a copy of Nicholas Lee’s memoir All This in 60 Minutes to give away. Nicholas worked for Channel 9 as a 60 Minutes cameraman for three decades, before retiring in 2012 and this is his own “gossipy and humorous” take on being a fly on the
Word of the week: Imprecation
Imprecation (noun) [im-pri-key-shuh-n] “This is used to describe when you’re swearing at someone wishing them ill or even wanting them to die. So you might say: ‘The man yelled vicious imprecations at the mugger who tried to steal his car.’” To hear Valerie and Allison chat more about this and
We catch the tube to wartime London with Maggie Joel’s latest book
Author Maggie Joel’s latest book is The Safest Place in London – set in a tube station shelter during the wartime winter of 1944. So, we’re here in this bomb shelter talking to Maggie. (Yes, we’re regretting the location already.) So Maggie, for readers who haven’t acquainted themselves with your
MURDER EP 4 Linwood Barclay is bestselling crime author of “Trust Your Eyes”, “Broken Promise” and “Far From True”
Linwood Barclay is a #1 internationally bestselling author of 13 novels including Trust Your Eyes, A Tap on the Window and No Safe House. The story in Trust Your Eyes resulted in a bidding war between film giants Universal and Warner. His most recent books are Broken Promise and Far From
1000 words in “The Writer’s Room” with Charlotte Wood
Today we’re in a room chatting with writer Charlotte Wood about her book, The Writer’s Room – which has been described as “a rich and sympathetic resource for writers”. So Charlotte, can you tell us more about the book? “It’s a collection of 12 long-form interviews with established Australian writers
5 common business writing mistakes – and how to avoid them
You only get one chance to make a first impression. So you better make it count. With the rise of text messaging and abbreviations used in social media, effective written communication is falling by the wayside. This could be happening in your blog posts, brochures, websites and even your advertisements.
Calling all budding romance writers! Enter the 2016 XO Romance Prize
Attention Australian romance writers, there’s a new award in town. The XO Romance Prize is now open for entries. The prize winner will receive $5,000 and will be published in the new romance imprint, XO by Xoum Publishing. That’s certainly a love – er, we mean prize – worth fighting
MURDER EP 3 Gabrielle Lord reveals why she is the queen of crime.
Gabrielle Lord is well known for her successful young adult crime series, Conspiracy 365, she has authored 16 books and counting, her most recent being Dishonour. Gabrielle is famously grouped into the ‘crime fiction’ genre, but she says this is not really the main focus of her novels. “Well, I
Q&A: Loose vs Lose
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 clarifying loose vs lose…
Writing Podcast Episode 128 Meet Katherine Johnson, author of ‘The Better Son’
In Episode 128 of So you want to be a writer: Discover if you can turn your short story into a novel and how to write when life is nuts. Tips for setting yourself up as a full-time writer. Your chance to win a graphic novel pack. Meet Katherine Johnson, author of
COMP CLOSED: Zombie caption competition to win “Undad” graphic novels
This week’s competition prize is a killer set of books. No, really – we’re talking zombie graphic novels. But not just ANY graphic novel. This set of two books – Undad Volume 1 and Undad Volume 2 by Shane W. Smith – was shortlisted in the 2015 Australian Shadows Awards
New memoir released about Australia’s detention centres
“This is the book about immigration detention all Australians need to read.” So says the press about the recently released memoir, No Man Is an Island by Adele Dumont. It tells of her time working as a young English teacher in Australia’s detention centres. It’s such an important topic in
MURDER EP 2 Matthew Reilly is an action/thriller author who has sold more than 7.5 million copies of his novels
Matthew Reilly is an international bestselling author who wrote his first novel, Contest, at 19. He is now the author of 12 bestsellers including Ice Station, The Tournament, and The Great Zoo of China. Matthew is acutely aware of his audience. He’s particularly aware that they are becoming more sophisticated in
Word of the week: Ineffable
Ineffable (adjective) “The Macquarie Dictionary says this means something: ‘that cannot be uttered or expressed; inexpressible; unspeakable’. The example they give is ineffable joy. Now, this word is often associated with God in that it’s too great or massive or huge to be explained in words. You might experience ineffable
How to use the Snip tool to save hours at work
We’re all celebrating right now at the Australian Writers’ Centre because we’ve finally launched our new-look website. If you haven’t had a peek, check it out. We hope it makes your journey with us easier to navigate so that you can achieve your goals faster. Believe it or not, a
MURDER EP 1 Candice Fox’s childhood drove her obsession with crime and murder.
Candice Fox is the daughter of a parole officer and an enthusiastic foster-carer, her crime novels Hades and Eden have both won the Ned Kelly Award, making her only the second author to win the award back-to-back. She also wrote Fall and has recently written the James Patterson novel, Never
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