What’s it like to learn with AWC?

I enjoyed the clarity and detail, which has confirmed previous lessons on how to develop characters.

I found it gave me more clarity on character development, and helped embellish the existing characters in my story.

My characters have 'grown' and taken their own path, which was different to what I had planned.

Fabulous courses. Well worth the investment for the understanding and motivation it creates.

I received feedback from a publisher that I needed to work on my structure. Having done many AWC courses before, this was the first place I looked.

The handouts and practical exercises really help with applying what I learned from the course to my own work.

I finally 'get' structure! Everything was explained so clearly with real practical information that I can use to build a solid structure for my new novel.

I always write my plot first but my aha! moment came in discovering that the major plot events can naturally come from well-developed characters. That character should come first!

AWC has courses to support writers at all stages of their writing journey. There is always something to learn.

I wasn't sure it would teach me much (ha!) but of course it did as it went to the nitty gritty of feature writing and getting a story published.

I really enjoyed the course and it was manageable even with a full time job. The course taught me a lot of seemingly incidental information that wouldn't have occurred to me and covered all the easily missable details that will make all the difference as to whether you get commissioned as a writer or not.

Vivienne was lovely and approachable. Her feedback was very professional, constructive, supportive and HELPFUL!

How to write a pitch was fantastic. Also, structuring an article - just like having to structure an essay. The fact there are rules to follow, learn the rules, follow the rules, work hard and you will succeed.

Accessible, value for money, run by professionals. Short, manageable and to the point.

Victoria was fantastic, really amazing. I would like to do more courses with her.

I enjoyed the chance to creatively stretch my mind, and reading what everyone else wrote. Helped me think more about my writing.

Lots of great content to revisit, mull over and practice practice practice.

The tutor was very succinct, clear, knowledgeable. I enjoyed learning the content and hearing positive and constructive feedback from the tutor. Reading submissions from other students.

It has opened my eyes to what is involved in creating a picture book. I have learnt to persevere with something that I am not automatically good at. Good for the brain and new neural connections. I feel motivated to keep working on creating a successful picture book.

My AHA moment was during assessment 4 when I kept working on successive drafts and practicing implementing different elements of what we were learning. That 'polishing' is a practical process and a mystical (inner) process too.

As a freelance editor working with many beginner writers, I thought this course might help to explain what story structure is in a more succinct way.

I enjoyed being able to work at my own pace and the down-to-earth tone of the narrator.

An AHA moment was understanding how to explain the difference between structure and plot in a way that clients will understand.

This course is comprehensive and easy to follow. A worthwhile investment.

Really helpful to have practical and hands on insights from Katrina and Valerie - a great way to learn.

There was a lot of information, but broken down into manageable bites made it less daunting and practical when working full time.

I believe I can be a travel writer and look forward to an upcoming trip to Scotland to practice my new skills.

Just do it! They are great courses, really informative and delivered in a practical real world style.

I've never really understood the function of scenes before. I tried the 2 Hours to Scrivener Power course and could not get my head around actually moving scenes around. I get it now.

The course has changed the way I approach writing a story and gave me tools to edit.

I liked the breakdown of crime using true crime and fictional crime examples. The tips of writing crime fiction are really useful.

I am now confident to begin writing crime fiction and how to access the resources needed to make it believable, whereas before I was not sure where to start.

AWC's online courses are very easy to navigate. They are easy to work through around any other commitments you have.

Out of all the results on Google, this course stood out the most because of the Bonus Content, the price (best bang for my buck compared to other courses!) and had testimonials so I knew others had done this course and trusted AWC, so I could, too. The testimonials really drove it home for me. Overall, AWC seemed like a reputable site. I was right!

I have hesitations around anything I purchase online, but the receipts and login information coming in shortly after my purchase was reassuring. Once I had logged in and started the content, I was excited and had a feeling this course was going to teach me what I needed to know.

Bernadette is always smiling in her videos. In her presentations, she has such a happy voice and spoke casually as if we were all her friends. It made me very enthusiastic about copywriting and excited for the next class to unlock.

Bernadette gave us weekly assignments with feedback to make sure we all understood how to put what we were learning into practice.

Completely exceeded my expectations! :) I now understand the craft of writing in a whole new way. Not only is copywriting a new skill, but what I've learned has already started feeding into other areas of my writing.

Based on my experience with this course, I'd say: "Whatever course you're thinking of, do it. Do it now."

Just a huge THANKYOU! to Bernadette for providing me with a thorough understanding of the basics and an excellent quality of education in copywriting. I'm so happy I took this course and learning with you has been nothing less than a pleasure.

The course has helped me strategise my writing before jumping in to ensure it meets my goal - e.g., speaking to the reader with the right tone, language, and content to connect easily and drive action. Once the strategy is in place, the writing flows!

The course made me realise why I get sucked into websites or social media pages - because the copy is great, and the linking words keep dragging you in!

The Copywriting Essentials course provided a good foundation for understanding how to write copy, with frameworks and strategies for assured results.

I really enjoyed this course. The additional resources and exercises were great. Candace sure knows her stuff!

I liked the fact it was self-paced and I could pause to reflect on certain points. That the whole thing doesn't have to be 'perfect' - in that the cops aren't perfect, the murderers aren't perfect. And the shades of grey in characters - I'll have a lot of fun with that!

Get involved! If you want to improve your craft sign up, commit, and see where it takes you!

Bernadette is so animated, knowledgeable and generous.

I found the course very validating. I often have to write copy for my job, and it's a skill that goes mostly unacknowledged. Just listening to a pro talk made me realise how much good writing brings to a project (i.e. basically everything).

I wanted to sharpen my skills for persuasive social media, newsletters and media releases. I also wanted to invest in my Marketing and Communications team. And I wanted maximum bang for buck. I was hopeful the course would be extremely practical - which it was!

Great tutor. She knows her stuff.

The course is very practical and the writing exercises are excellent for reinforcing what we've learnt. It was also just the right amount of work to squeeze into our normal work schedules without too much drama.

Vivienne was very helpful and encouraging and gave very detailed feedback. It really made me understand the importance of drilling down into my writing word by word.

The assignments were so well supported by the earlier module material, I always felt supported in doing them.

This course has been a catalyst for my career change!

I had done one other course with AWC and enjoyed learning from Bernadette. This course seemed like a good 'next step' for me, plus the content is relevant to my current role.

Bernadette is a great tutor, easy to listen to and her experience in the industry shines through. The assignment feedback was helpful and it was always delivered in an extremely positive way - very encouraging.

I enjoyed using my brain and learning practical tips for planning and writing copy. Not having to submit assignments every week was also good; it gave me time to process what I had learned.

It's another step in boosting my overall confidence when it comes to writing and the practical advice helps me to overcome my procrastination.

If you enjoy writing and want to learn more then just try one course; they're informative and practical, and you'll learn from experienced writers and educators. You'll find that you can't stop at one.

Thank you AWC and Bernadette!

I was attracted to this course by the fact that it is so highly regarded by people who have gone on to get their work published. I really valued their testimonials.

Victoria Purman is outstanding. Her feedback has been pivotal in my decision to want to continue on down the writing rabbit hole. The course has convinced me that I can do this for a living.

The Australian Writers' Centre would be the first place I would recommend to any friends who are interested in going to take a look at writing either as a leisure activity or profession. I found this extremely worthwhile.

I enjoyed the templates and the fact that I can study anytime.

The course helped me to keep writing. Every piece of my writing is not a waste. I just have to do it continuously.

The resources are great. Go for it!

I've always had an interest in writing, but have never really known where to start. Copywriting seemed like as good a place as any, and it seemed to relate somewhat to my work.

I've always been the kind of student that skips to the assignment and skims back over content to get the answers in order to achieve the outcome of a certificate. Not this time! I made sure I dedicated time, because I really enjoyed listening intently to each of the video lessons and reading over all the handouts.

I thought Bernadette was really personable. I enjoyed listening to her; she has a friendly, laid back and knowledgeable style. Even though the video lessons were all pre-recorded and rather static, it didn't feel like that at all whilst doing the course. I thought listening through everyone's feedback would be tedious, but it was actually really interesting. Bernadette gave constructive feedback in a really kind and supportive way, which is a real talent in itself (and one that many managers could learn from!).

I am used to more formal writing for business, reports and grant/tender applications. This course has given me another string to my bow and I've learnt to enjoy writing in a more conversational style again.

It has encouraged me to think more seriously about pursuing a career on my own, to fulfill my dream of writing for money while I travel around Australia or the rest of the world.

The course is well structured, easy to follow and easy to fit in to a busy life!

I particularly liked that this course had assignments due in on the Sunday night, which suited me as a full time working parent. And thanks again to Bernadette.

I wanted to start writing a book but wanted a solid base/beginning course to understand the fundamentals and instil confidence in me that I could go ahead and do it.

I liked coming up with scenes and reading other people's scenes. I really liked the feedback; it opened my eyes to what I could write. I figured out that I could write a whole lot better in first-person.

I would say to give it a go.