What’s it like to learn with AWC?

After getting feedback from our tutor, I realised that I already knew how to write but needed guidance to work out how to turn it into a career.

I have been given some really practical steps and guidelines for the process of setting up as a freelance writer and approaching specific publications with ideas for articles.

I have a background in writing and editing and wanted to extend my skills and, having recently taken over some content work at my job, I felt it would be useful to understand copywriting at a deeper level.

Coming into this course I was hopeful of two things: learning a little more about how to write copy and feeling more confident in myself as a writer. This course not only achieved both of these goals but did so to a level I wasn't expecting. I feel wholly prepared to be a professional copywriter, which is incredible from a 5-week course. Thank you to everyone involved!

Mark was fantastic and is clearly a font of wisdom when it comes to copywriting. He gave thoughtful and insightful feedback throughout the program. I really appreciated that he didn't just share his thoughts on areas we participants might improve, but also shared what he liked about what we wrote, which I know for me really helped me grow my confidence as a writer.

It was all great! I think the assignments were the most fun. They were well designed and allowed for a bit of creativity. It's also really useful to immediately apply what we've learned in a module to a small assignment to put learning into practice straight away.

It has not only helped me develop my writing skillset but significantly improved my confidence in myself as a writer, not just of copy but also more generally.

I would highly recommend AWC to a friend or colleague. The courses are practically focused, hands-on, expert-led and shockingly affordable for the level of knowledge on offer.

Thanks again to Bernadette and Mark, and everyone else at AWC for this course!

I really enjoyed listening to Bernadette; her style was engaging and informative. Her wealth of knowledge shone through in the content and broke down the principles that were easy to understand.

I enjoyed the assignments - putting them into practice was where I got the most out of the learning.

Coming into this course I had very little knowledge of copywriting. After completing the course, I feel the course has provided me with confidence to write better and more effectively, and also feel a little more confident when searching for the right role for me in the future.

The AWC has reputable, experienced and knowledgeable tutors, easy to navigate the online learning system and provides flexibility to fit around work or kids.

I had finished my first draft and wasn't sure where to go next. I enjoyed having clear steps to follow. As a person who craves organisation, the first draft was hard! Here I feel I've imposed some order on everything and made it better, step by step.

I'm getting deeper into POV on my rewrites. Keeping all I have learned in mind has made a huge difference to the quality of my story and my prose.

Highly recommended. I've learned so much from the courses with AWC. So much so I'm starting Write Your Novel in 2 weeks to try to develop even further. I wouldn't have this draft without AWC. I wouldn't have even had a first one!

I loved Valerie's presenting style. Always made sure I had a cuppa on the go as she spoke!

The tutor was very thorough and specific in her comments, which were full of practical and helpful advice.

I enjoyed demystifying the whole process of writing for publication. It's not as scary and difficult as I had imagined.

If you want to dip your toe in the water of writing in a safe environment, this course is for you. It's full of practical, relevant advice presented in a straight-forward, non-technical way. The modules are short and sharp and the audio makes you feel as if you are listening to an extended conversation rather than a lecture. Assignments at the end of each module keep you on track and ask you to respond via practical activities to the information presented.

I felt I needed some guidance on how to continue writing the novel I currently have underway. I was getting caught up in worrying about structure instead of getting on with it. The course gave me the confidence to continue writing in a linear progression with the intent to go back and look at how to tweak the narrative tension once I have a full draft.

I found it a very practical guide, which was encouraging. It was great to hear that the main focus should be on keeping the reader's attention and that I don't need to be a literary genius to have a go at writing.

The Australian Writers' Centre has well-structured resources and experienced teachers who understand the world of writing and publishing. Anyone who wants to be a writer will benefit from completing some of the courses.

The course is clear and concise with well-structured notes that are easy to follow. Valerie inspires confidence and uses strategic examples and case studies that leave the participant feeling like they can succeed.

The course provided me with a clear framework with which to approach content writing. The templates were invaluable for providing "structure." Understanding the various "angles" that can be applied to any given story gave me a way to "think" and tools that I could immediately apply. The course is outstanding. It meets the stated objectives.

It's awesome! I wouldn't think twice about the decision to do it. It's foundational for any serious content writer.

I really valued this course and the exercises it provided. The fortnightly meetings with likeminded writers were really valuable and enjoyable. At the end of the course I was able to replot and begin rewriting a story that I had been struggling with.

The tutor was outstanding. Angela gave targeted and actionable feedback. After each Zoom, I had clear steps on how to improve my writing. I have a stronger sense of my writing style and more confidence in my writing.

The course really built my confidence in myself. I could see a difference in the quality of my writing by the end of the course.

I have been wanting to get back into creative writing since I was in high school, and liked that this was a professional, structured course!

The tutor was great - the weekly feedback was my favourite part of the course. So rewarding to have constructive feedback from a published author.

Just give it a go! There's inspiration and practical information and it's down to earth too.

The assignments were the most enjoyable part as I am very much a 'learning by doing' person. It was really great and I got really in-depth feedback!

I had heard how good Scrivener was and thought it would be useful for it to be demonstrated by someone who used it. I enjoyed the way Natasha explained each feature in such a simple way and demonstrated how easy the programme was to use.

I'm even more excited to commit to more writing projects.

Nicole's feedback was excellent. Her queries and concerns about my pieces were spot on. She was encouraging too and made me feel I wanted to continue writing my novel. The right encouragement is so important for an emerging writer like me. She also was extremely knowledgeable about the genre I was writing in (YA), which was very lucky for me.

I liked workshopping other writers' work, providing feedback from a reader's perspective and offering suggestions. The writers in my group were kind and supportive and helped me by providing feedback about my own writing too. Getting feedback from Nicole, our teacher, about my own work was also a highlight, and I learnt a lot from listening to what she had to say about the work of the other writers in the group too.

It has given me confidence and has motivated me. I know that I will continue to write this novel now.

Do an Australian Writers' Centre course! The teachers are wonderful -- knowledgeable, experienced and supportive -- and you'll meet fellow emerging writers that will keep you interested in your own writing and the craft in general.

I've realised that I can do this. I've always wanted to write, and I've never seen fiction as attainable. This course gave me the fundamentals I was looking for and now I feel confident to move forward with writing. I also really appreciated the last modules where there was a lot of talk about not giving up once inspiration is lost. I loved that.

I enjoyed the audio clips. I was surprised at the amount of information and guidance provided. This reassured me that a lot can be learned outside of a university degree. I also really enjoyed the weekly practice.

Thank you for delivering on all the promises your website made.

I certainly learnt a lot about how to write a picture book and now have 3 basic stories to work on. I know I still have a lot to learn but this has been a great introduction to writing for me.

Suzanne was always very positive with her feedback and I really appreciated the constructive comments. I think she helped us to develop our writing a little more each week.

Give it a go! If you are keen to write a picture book, this is a great starting point.

Valerie has an engaging speaking style and the course was well-designed. I liked learning in 12-15 minute chunks so I could go away and think about what I'd learned, practice, and apply to something I was writing.

My current novel (a sequel) should be a lot stronger than its predecessor. There are multiple characters and I have a much clearer idea how to handle scenes. Although I didn't do too badly with the first one, it was luck more than technique!

AWC provides practical yet inspiring courses for every type of writer and for all levels of experience.

I found that the course sparked lots of ideas for new stories. I was amazed to discover all of the resources that are available for research and inspiration.

Encouragement to read works published in your time period, using Trove for creative inspiration, and learning about Google Advanced Search have all been eye-openers, and make researching fun and absorbing.

The AWC courses are fun, very detailed and full of practical advice, encouragement and inspiration.

Mark was great. I enjoyed listening to all the feedback. It was delivered in a helpful way and I was able to understand what needed improvement or where I had gone off on a different track.

The course was a great way to kickstart my desire to learn more about copywriting into doable actions. I feel as though I now have the tools to get myself out there and start advertising myself as a copywriter.

I think your course is brilliant and it has opened up an opportunity I would like to pursue.

The tutor was probably very gentle with her feedback but she was also very constructive. I felt like I could achieve and I wasn't wasting my time. Margaret liked something I wrote so for me that was extremely positive.

I have never really written anything in my life and I have always wanted to do this. It has only taken me about 20 years to work up the courage to have a go. So thanks.

Thanks heaps, had fun. I will now try and work out what to do next.

Just enough information for a beginner like me without feeling overwhelmed! I love the templates and can see how they will guide me to create great content from the beginning.

The course was easy to follow and full of practical and usable information and tips.