What’s it like to learn with AWC?

Louisa was very genial, knowledgeable about the subject and had a good balanced lesson plan

I really appreciated the comprehensive notes that accompanied the class so that I have an easy reference/blueprint going forward.

I feel very encouraged that this is a new-to-me genre I can write and find very enjoyable.

I wasn't fully cognisant of the blueprint for crime novels but now feel like I'm armed with the 'cheat sheet'.

The lectures were so helpful! I listened while doing other things around the house, but often paused to write notes.

Useful feedback. Useful to listen to feedback about others' work as well.

A great first step and now I'm writing regularly.

I would say do it! It's great! You learn so much and have exercises to practice what you have learnt. There is so much to learn and this course is the best first step - all round discussion, information, practical writing exercises and useful tips and tricks to get you started!

I really enjoyed the format of the course and the depth the content went to. The feedback on my assignments was so informative and constructive that I feel my writing has improved immensely.

The feedback was great. It gives you a different perspective. It lets you see how your ideas are perceived and it's sometimes surprising

This is a really great course. It gives you the discipline to get the draft finished and the feedback to improve it going forward.

We had a knowledgeable tutor who provided helpful constructive feedback on our work.

The course made the idea of writing a book into a skill and a tangible goal. It's an art form. It is possible.

I put off doing this course for close to 20 years. I should have done it much earlier.

Vivienne was a great tutor. Her feedback was generous, and she was clear, concise, responsive and approachable.

The learning experience was fantastic and the exercises gave me a better understanding of what editors were looking for. The step-by-step approach helped me get organised!

If you're looking for a learning experience that is skill-based and super efficient, AWC courses are it!

Cathie knows her stuff. The literary device she suggested to me, made for waaaay more work, but made the work sooo much better. It was fascinating listening to her suggestions and reading her feedback for everyone.

I got sooo much more out of it than I expected to. The weekly courses were stuffed full of writing craft. Reading other people's work was great - not just their stories, but reviewing their work taught me a lot about my own writing and about writing in general. Getting others' feedback. The deadlines (harsh but necessary).

Over the six months I went from 85k words of a first draft desperately searching for an ending to a relatively polished third draft of my manuscript. I wrote 160-170k words all up, ditched a truckload of them along the way and ended up with a story people really liked. Even better, at the start I struggled to call myself a writer, despite having written most days for 25 years as a content writer/PR and uni writing lecturer (I know, go figure). But by the end of the course, not only had I become a 'writer', I'd actually morphed, in my own head at least, to being an author - of books, plural. I. AM. HOOKED. I've already plotted out book 2 while waiting for feedback. It's too much fun not to continue.

If you've got a book knocking about in your head that won't leave you alone, and you're truly ready to commit to doing the work to finish, the Write Your Novel course, gets it out and onto the page in a way you just won't have imagined.

Cathie was very good. Her feedback was always insightful and to the point. No sugar coating. She was also very good at working with the dynamics of the group and widely differing writing projects we were undertaking.

I enjoyed the interaction with other aspirational writers. The effort everyone put into the feedback - trying hard to make it constructive and supportive.

AWC provides the insights, structure, discipline and supportive environment that will enable you to progress your writing goals.

It's an excellent course. There are a lot of smaller details that Pamela goes into regarding the world building aspect, details that I probably would not have considered if not for the course. It was enjoyable thinking about these and applying them to my own story.

It has made me realise that I need to put in the time and effort to be a much better writer.

If you are interested in pursuing writing but are not sure where to start, then AWC is the perfect place. If you are already past that point but needing some help, then AWC is great for that also.

I love Kate Forsyth and her books but beyond her books she is an incredible teacher who has the ability to take complex concepts and break them down into understandable achievable tasks and lessons.

This felt like a college-level class and I know my writing will be better because of it!

I have a better understanding of the power of words and text and the way it comes together to form a story. I enjoyed the breakdown of genres and the style of writing found in each. I also enjoyed narrowing in on the styles I'm drawn to and how it can influence the stories I write.

All the AWC classes I've taken have such amazing content. Well worth the cost. And my writing has transformed because of it!

Bernadette was awesome. She answered messages and was very encouraging. It was helpful when she recommended books to read.

Meaty content. Good templates. Ability to download notes. I thought the course was comprehensive and am happy with everything.

It has given me the confidence to continue and I realise if I follow the formulas I can create great content. My initial feelings of overwhelm and inexperience were unfounded. If I keep learning, I can progress quickly.

Throughout the entire course, Nat's feedback has been incredible. I think it's an art to be able to take people's vulnerability in sharing their life experiences, and their method of exposing how that made them feel, and honour it - while still being able to critique the work, without critiquing the person or the situation. Her feedback made me a better writer overall, and her positivity inspired me to write far more than I intended to.

Valerie's method of explaining ideas and her pace of teaching creates a wonderful energy leading into each writing task. I loved the tasks because they offered a true learning experience (not a feeling of right or wrong) and the feedback made that learning possible. Being able to hear the feedback on everyone's work was enlightening and helpful. Given the personal nature of this course, I was amazed by the vulnerability some students showed in order to tell their story. Overall, it was a beautiful gift, and I think everyone should learn to write, or speak about their life experiences as they are what makes us all unique.

I knew writing was cathartic, but writing with confidence is even more healing. Knowing I am now writing with a purpose is more inspiring than I imagined.

I've done many courses with AWC and I think they are very powerful and designed in a very clear and concise manner. The staff are also so helpful. After graduating from the Real Estate Copywriting course, I was able to start my own business in this field and I have found all the courses to be helpful in a myriad of ways.

Petronella provided light and positive feedback throughout the modules. Her suggestions were delivered in a constructive supportive way.

My favourite point is that the course followed a clear structure, with supporting handouts. From start to finish. Now the practice.

I'm finding my voice. I have been inspired to continue on, close myself in my space, and enter my wonderful made-up world.

Do it, because it provides step by step support and encouragement to carry on your writing career.

The context of each topic was explained well by Valerie.

My knowledge of this subject was good, but I was pleased to learn from each topic.

Do any course that interests you with AWC. They are good value, interesting and relevant for writers.

I found this course extremely educational. There was a lot of information and advice that I will take to the project I am currently in the process of writing and apply what I have learnt. It brought up a lot of questions for me and helped me see the things that I can improve in my writing.

It was great to be able to take it at my own pace and squeeze it into the spare moments of daily life; around all the other boring obligations we have to tick off the to do list, LOL. It is also great that I have access for a full 12 months. I will be able to go back to it for a refresh.

Every section of the course had great content and I learnt something applicable to what I want to achieve throughout the entire course.

If you are considering doing any courses to improve your writing, I thoroughly recommend the Australian Writers' Centre. The information is presented in an easy to digest manner and there is an amazing supportive community available to you.

I enjoyed the content and learnt a lot.

This is a really great course to understand what publishers are expecting and how to pitch.

I love to write and while I have ambitions to write another book, now is not the right time. Instead, I thought of combining my loves of travel and writing and immediately sought out this course.

It was easy to follow and comprehensive. It's also very encouraging and motivating.

I'm immediately inspired to begin pitching travel stories and I feel a spark and interest in something that I haven't felt in some time. My mum has Alzheimers and it's been a tough year. This feels like an opportunity just for me, regardless of what is going on.

Travel writing can be a part of my natural travel choices, I just need to be creative.

The videos made the course easy to follow and complete, rather than a lot of reading.

I now understand how to structure a news article / media release in a way that makes sense and is of interest to the recipient.

If you've never written a media release and have something to promote or bring the media's attention to, do this course.

My manuscript is ready to be shopped around. This course seemed like the best way to get a step-by-step guide to prepping my submissions with experts experienced in the local market.

I have recommended the course already. Spoke highly of the presentation and abundant resources.

This course was fantastic and Nat was exceptional. She provided incredible feedback delivered with sensitivity and genuinely aimed at helping us improve as writers.

I feel more confident; I am excited to progress to the next stage in my writing and have a new 'toolbox' full of great resources.

I think for me it was to trust myself and like Nat reminded us - 'we are making art'. Just the freedom in that, get it on the page and then go back and refine it. Enjoy the process.

The AWC is an incredible centre with newsletters, blogs, what feels like endless resources along with a variety of amazing courses at a variety of price points to support various stages of the writing journey.

I am so glad that I enrolled in this course. It has been a game changer for me. I really hope one day I am reaching out to say I have been published. Thank you for being part of my writing journey.