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
Writing Podcast Episode 127 Meet Jay Kristoff, author of the Nevernight Chronicles
In Episode 127 of So you want to be a writer: Discover why John Green might not write another book and get some tips on how to
Q&A: Let the games begin
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 literary prints!
This week you can win three limited edition literary prints – from Perth-based Hanaé Meyer of Sponthanaeity. Hanaé is a writer and artist, and combines
How writers can use OneNote to save time, streamline research and make life easier
As an author and journalist, I’m often interviewing people and researching ideas for stories that I’m writing. I used to have piles of papers everywhere
Q&A: Luxurious vs luxuriant
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: Peak vs peek vs pique
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 126 Meet memoirist Toni Tapp Coutts, author of ‘A Sunburnt Childhood’
In Episode 126 of So you want to be a writer: The main factors that stop readers from finishing books. Effective strategies for surviving working alone. How
Q&A: “One of the only?”
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: Paean
Paean (noun) [pee-an] “This comes from Ancient Greece and refers to a song that gives thanks to a god (specifically Greek god Apollo). Since it’s
Top 10: Crime and thriller competition winners and notables
Last month, in celebration of our Crime and Thriller month, we asked you all to submit a story in 149 words or fewer. The rules
Writing Podcast Episode 125 Meet freelance science writer, editor and copywriter Sarah Keenihan
In Episode 125 of So you want to be a writer: Can you be a successful freelance writer with a pen name? Submission tips from Curtis Brown
COMP CLOSED: Win a ‘Figgy’ book pack! (FIVE to be won)
The hot title on so many industry award shortlists in 2015 was Tamsin Janu’s debut young fiction novel, Figgy in the World. With the recent
Q&A: What’s the GO?
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: Antediluvian
Antediluvian (adjective) [anti-duh-LOO-vee-in] “This cute word means ‘in the period before the flood’ – as in the one Noah was in! But it can be
Q&A: The French connection
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 124 We chat to Nathan Besser, author of ‘Man in the Corner’
In Episode 124 of So you want to be a writer: Discover the biggest mistake writers make when applying for jobs and 5 common plotting errors.
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
Writing Podcast Episode 127 Meet Jay Kristoff, author of the Nevernight Chronicles
In Episode 127 of So you want to be a writer: Discover why John Green might not write another book and get some tips on how to write better dialogue. Do you know what writers really earn? Also: how do you know when your writing is “good enough”? Meet author Jay Kristoff.
Q&A: Let the games begin
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 run rings around the
COMP CLOSED: Win literary prints!
This week you can win three limited edition literary prints – from Perth-based Hanaé Meyer of Sponthanaeity. Hanaé is a writer and artist, and combines the two disciplines in new and unusual ways. Painstaking in detail, there is nothing spontaneous about her pieces! These three artworks depict the popular retro
How writers can use OneNote to save time, streamline research and make life easier
As an author and journalist, I’m often interviewing people and researching ideas for stories that I’m writing. I used to have piles of papers everywhere but now collate all my interview MP3s, PDFs, online research and notes in one spot. Here’s how: Valerie Khoo CEO, Australian Writers’ Centre I’ve chosen
Q&A: Luxurious vs luxuriant
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 living a life of luxury…
Q&A: Peak vs peek vs pique
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 sneaking a peek… Q:
Writing Podcast Episode 126 Meet memoirist Toni Tapp Coutts, author of ‘A Sunburnt Childhood’
In Episode 126 of So you want to be a writer: The main factors that stop readers from finishing books. Effective strategies for surviving working alone. How to avoid being sued when writing your memoir. Finding good words for body parts. Meet memoirist Toni Tapp Coutts, how to be interviewed as a
Q&A: “One of the only?”
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 explore the phrase “one
Word of the week: Paean
Paean (noun) [pee-an] “This comes from Ancient Greece and refers to a song that gives thanks to a god (specifically Greek god Apollo). Since it’s not likely we are singing such things these days, it’s now used to describe a form of rapturous or extravagant praise. So you might say:
Top 10: Crime and thriller competition winners and notables
Last month, in celebration of our Crime and Thriller month, we asked you all to submit a story in 149 words or fewer. The rules were to introduce us to a character of your creation. The story had to feature your character having committed a crime (any crime, big or
Writing Podcast Episode 125 Meet freelance science writer, editor and copywriter Sarah Keenihan
In Episode 125 of So you want to be a writer: Can you be a successful freelance writer with a pen name? Submission tips from Curtis Brown agents; Discover which six of Roald Dahl’s words are now in the dictionary and find out what’s happening in Allison Tait’s world. Meet science writer
COMP CLOSED: Win a ‘Figgy’ book pack! (FIVE to be won)
The hot title on so many industry award shortlists in 2015 was Tamsin Janu’s debut young fiction novel, Figgy in the World. With the recent release of its sequel, Figgy and the President, we have FIVE packs of both books to give away! One of the reasons we love this
Q&A: What’s the GO?
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 all systems GO… Q:
Word of the week: Antediluvian
Antediluvian (adjective) [anti-duh-LOO-vee-in] “This cute word means ‘in the period before the flood’ – as in the one Noah was in! But it can be also used in a humorous fashion to refer to something that is antiquated or old-fashioned or outdated. So you might say: ‘Her grandfather’s antediluvian opinions
Q&A: The French connection
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, please excuse our French… Q:
Writing Podcast Episode 124 We chat to Nathan Besser, author of ‘Man in the Corner’
In Episode 124 of So you want to be a writer: Discover the biggest mistake writers make when applying for jobs and 5 common plotting errors. What happens when a client wants you to deliver more than what was agreed on? Moleskine have opened a Moleskine café! Win a copy of
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