What’s it like to learn with AWC?

I have just completed a draft of a novel with dual timelines and am about to do a structural review so I thought Pamela's advice around options for structuring the novel would be useful in this process.

I enjoyed Pamela's approach to the subject and her attention to each question. And the "have fun" at the end. It confirmed some things for me e.g. writing the two timelines separately, and also gave me some insights into how I could use dual timelines in the future.

The Australian Writers' Centre offers practical well-constructed courses that will step you through the writing process. You just need to bring your ideas and commit to working consistently at it and you will be amazed at the progress you make.

Love your work.

I enjoy the way Pamela presents and interacts with attendees in the Q& A. It encouraged and educated me.

I find the online courses affordable and that I have a good return on my investment. I really enjoy the podcast and the weekly newsletter - particularly the successes and the advice from fellow writers interviewed.

You have a well-deserved reputation for excellence and value for money.

It's motivated me to get started with my writing. The feedback about character development and scene was a major learning moment.

The Australian Writers' Centre is a great resource to support and further develop writing skills. The precise feedback reinforces writing skills.

It's great, well presented, good material available prior to the presentation that you can refer back to at any time.

I now know which character to start my book with. And how to combine the two timelines.

I'm currently editing my manuscript that has a dual timeline.

The seminar was very informative. It validated what I've already been doing with my story and also given me some knowledge about how to edit my dual timeline.

It's worth the time to enhance your knowledge.

I enjoyed the level of detail about the different components of a short story.

I've found reading short stories a lot more enjoyable, and am improving at identifying the different elements. I feel that I can complete a short story now. I have started many, but never been able to finish satisfactorily.

AWC is very user friendly. The courses are relevant and on point. People are great.

I have gotten invaluable advice that I can immediately incorporate into my writing.

If you're thinking about it, dive in. The sooner you start, the sooner you'll reach your goals.

Thanks Pamela for another amazing Focus On session.

I was attracted to the comprehensive course outline and the condensed 5-week timeframe of AWC's Copywriting Essentials. It meant that I could easily balance developing a new skill and completing the course with full-time work.

Both Bernadette and Mark were incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. I got so much out of each module and from the weekly assignment feedback.

I enjoyed the practical resources and opportunities for applying the content covered each week. I am so grateful for how clearly each concept was covered, and then the immediate opportunity to apply my newfound knowledge and receive timely feedback allowed me to practice each skill and gain confidence that I had understood the concepts.

This course has given me the confidence and tools to pursue a freelance copywriting career. Knowing where and how to start is the hardest part and Copywriting Essentials covers just that.

If you have ever had the desire to start copywriting but feel overwhelmed at the idea of starting something new, Copywriting Essentials is perfect because it breaks it down into clear and achievable steps.

I currently do blog writing and social media posts at my work and lacked confidence. I wanted to learn key strategies to help me advance.

Mark was friendly and I appreciated the feedback. I enjoyed learning new things and participating in weekly assignments. I am more confident writing copy and my copy is better overall.

It's a fantastic resource to refresh your skills and discover how to improve your business (or other venture).

It affirmed everything that I already knew, but also gave inspiration through the personal stories and experiences.

This course was practical and offered simple strategies to improve your prospects of transitioning to writing as a career.

I was already working on my novel, which is a collection of short stories, and the course has given me extra impetus to move forward with my writing.

Pamela's approach is constructive as she points out sections of writing that shouldn't be there and ways in which to improve the text.

I enjoyed the handouts, the audio modules, reading what other students had written and receiving feedback from them as well as the valuable feedback from Pamela. Also, I found the list of titles and authors that were mentioned in the handouts very helpful in that there were quite a few authors I either hadn't heard of or hadn't read their work, so I have been reading their books.

I have already mentioned this course to my friends in the writing world and have told them it's an excellent investment towards achieving goals in their writing career.

The course and its activities came at a particularly busy time for me as a classroom teacher but I was not going to be put off. I have not listened to all of the modules yet and in the summer holidays I look forward to doing just that. It is great the material is available for such a long time after the course has finished.

The wide variety of activities and the character development structure was incredibly helpful and fun to complete.

Pamela Freeman's feedback for assessment 4 brought me to tears. It was not until that moment that I realised that I could write, and others genuinely thought it was good. Then her encouragement to continue writing my children's novel idea lit a fire in my belly to do just that. Thank you so very much.

I now have the confidence that others think I can write. It has profoundly touched me and helped my self-confidence develop. I am doing another course. I will write my book and I will get it published.

If you are thinking about enrolling in a writing course to develop technique as well as confidence that will actually move you closer to getting published, then AWC is the place for you.

The course was great. It helped me formulate some book ideas that have been rattling around in my head for years. Cathie's feedback was direct and honest, which I appreciated.

It is thorough, well run by experienced people and good value for money.

It has given me more clarity on feature article writing versus content writing and a clearer context for which way is most effective for some of my ideas.

The structure of the courses is really easy to follow and helps to make building blocks for how to get started. The advice is very practical and I love that I can go back and remind myself of some of the steps when I'm ready to hear them again.

Cathie Tasker is fantastic. Her feedback is constructive. Her suggestions have merit. Her honesty is delivered with tact. Also, her responses in the chat commentary show she is invested in students. I believe Cathie designed a picture book course for novice writers that was relevant, achievable, and without fluff. I'm glad I took the course. I'm a bit sad it's over.

I loved seeing the stories of other students. I loved the transparency of loom student feedback too - the vicarious learning was helpful. I also enjoyed the bravery of students. Each student would submit stories and just 'have a go'. The most helpful aspects of learning were about 1) the picture book page layout, 2) writing techniques, 3) publishing, and 4) editor feedback.

Bust your own myth - writing picture books is not easy. Take up the challenge and learn from an industry professional about how to write picture books. It will become a fun obsession!

I've always dreamt of becoming a writer, and after a long time of reading my favourite books, I decided I wanted to finally make that step into writing a book of my own fantasy!

I used to write stories as a kid and early teen, mystical worlds, zombies, romances... But I lost motivation due to issues at school and felt I wasn't good enough. I struggle A LOT with social anxiety, and prior to doing this course I was terrified I wouldn't be good enough to write, and terrified of the negative feedback. After doing this course I realised that the feedback was SO helpful, and I'm becoming confident in myself that I can write an amazing book - All thanks to AWC!

I thought the tutor was amazing. Gave me GREAT feedback, and really helped the little things I was doing wrong, teaching me how to make it compelling.

I found it so fun to write little scenarios based off the character I fleshed out in module 1, and after the feedback I received, I updated/upgraded my assignments and feel I could incorporate them into my actual story.

I genuinely felt looked after and I was stressing out about the fact that everyone could see my feedback and assignment, but it was so helpful and I'm very grateful for the experience.

This course has helped me grasp the confidence to write an AMAZING book, and given me the perfect techniques to keep readers intrigued. It felt great to put my imagination on paper, and have people actually enjoy reading it!

I would say to give it a chance - it helped me so much. There's so many little things with creative writing that I wouldn't have ever thought of if I were just writing it on my own. This course is so good for any aspiring author.

Thank you for this opportunity to pursue my dreams of becoming a writer.

Pamela communicated all the information clearly and into bite size videos.

I now have a basic idea of what is a compelling opening chapter to a book and what publishers are looking for.

Thank you for the course, it has given me a firm footing into how to begin this writing journey!

Do all the essential courses at AWC if you're serious about writing for publication.

When I re-read my draft novel, I discovered the many mistakes that I had made without realising it. A course everyone should take as revision.

Definitely do it. You will be amazed about what you have forgotten from school.

I like the depth of relevant examples for each plotting/planning component from popular authors and books. The art and history references included also add a depth to the learning.

I enjoyed Kate's lovely teaching style with examples in the course taken from art, history and popular authors.

Very useful for aspiring writers to learn the required skills to work on a novel.