The only thing that Jemima Parker regrets about the Writing Picture Books course is not doing it sooner! With a varied career that spanned law, communications and visual arts, Jemima knew she wanted to take a writing course ‘one day’. But it wasn’t until she was knee-deep in wedding decorations that she finally made the commitment to herself.
AWC alumni Joanna Nell is a bestselling author and her fifth novel is Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year. She has carved out a successful
Jaclyn Moriarty is a bestselling, multi award-winning author and you can also meet her on episode 209 of our podcast. Her latest book is The
To niche or not to niche? It’s a question I get asked a lot so I thought I’d interview Lynne Testoni, a leading content creator
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
Christine Wells on her journey from lawyer to full time author and her latest novel The Royal Windsor Secret. You can listen to the episode
Matthew Reilly is the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow series, the Jack West series and numerous standalone novels. You can also meet him on
“My earliest memories were of reading and writing and dreaming of becoming a full-time writer. Instead, I became a journalist and editor (the pay was better), thinking ‘one day’ I’ll turn my attention to fiction,” Susannah told us. “Well, that ‘one day’ had come! I rolled up my sleeves and learnt everything I could about how and where to start. Fortunately, one of the amazing resources I discovered was the Australian Writers’ Centre.”
Lucy Lever on her novel Mystic Ridge. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to
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
When her youngest son was a toddler, Pamela Jones found herself with two whole free hours a week. Not wanting to waste that precious time on household chores, Pamela instead decided to do something delicious for herself: she enrolled in Writing Picture Books at the Australian Writers’ Centre.
Literary agent Samuel Bernard on what agents are looking for. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast
This week’s giveaway takes us back in time to Victorian England. We have three copies of Tania Blanchard’s latest book, A Woman of Courage, to
Welcome to the October Furious Fiction story showcase – our monthly spotlight on our community’s creativity and the opportunity to have YOUR OWN story featured
Vikki Marmaras scores three book deals and reveals the process behind her latest book, I Spy Treasure. You can listen to the episode below, on
Welcome to part two of my short series on book distribution. If you read part one, you’ll know that distribution is an integral part of
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
Hedley Thomas on justice, journalism and his memoir The Teacher’s Pet. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add
Natasha Lester is a bestselling author and course creator of the 2 Hours to Scrivener Power course. You can also meet her on episodes 106
If you’re a copywriter and you’d like to expand your services and create a long term stream of income, you should consider becoming a ghostwriter.
Lauren Jackson on how she went viral on TikTok and scored her book deals. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on
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
Miranda Young didn’t expect to receive a “smashingly good confidence boost” for her birthday, but that’s exactly what she got when her mother gave her a voucher for the course Creative Writing Stage 1 at the Australian Writers’ Centre.
Suzie Miller on transforming her award-winning play Prima Facie into a novel. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or
Write the book, edit the book, market the book… there’s a lot for a new author to think about when publishing a book. But there’s
The only thing that Jemima Parker regrets about the Writing Picture Books course is not doing it sooner! With a varied career that spanned law, communications and visual arts, Jemima knew she wanted to take a writing course ‘one day’. But it wasn’t until she was knee-deep in wedding decorations that she finally made the commitment to herself.
AWC alumni Joanna Nell is a bestselling author and her fifth novel is Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year. She has carved out a successful literary career alongside her work as a medical doctor. When Joanna first explored the world of writing, she completed several courses at the Australian Writers’
Jaclyn Moriarty is a bestselling, multi award-winning author and you can also meet her on episode 209 of our podcast. Her latest book is The Impossible Secret of Lillian Velvet and we have three copies to give away. This whimsical tale takes us to the world of Kingdoms and Empires,
To niche or not to niche? It’s a question I get asked a lot so I thought I’d interview Lynne Testoni, a leading content creator and copywriter. Lynne specialises in some of the most coveted topics – interior design, homewares, gardening, food, cookbooks and much more. She has carved out
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 the envelope, please… Q:
Christine Wells on her journey from lawyer to full time author and her latest novel The Royal Windsor Secret. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode FOCUS ON… Villains
Matthew Reilly is the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow series, the Jack West series and numerous standalone novels. You can also meet him on the podcast. We have three copies of his latest book Mr Einstein’s Secretary to give away. It’s a gripping story that follows a young woman
“My earliest memories were of reading and writing and dreaming of becoming a full-time writer. Instead, I became a journalist and editor (the pay was better), thinking ‘one day’ I’ll turn my attention to fiction,” Susannah told us. “Well, that ‘one day’ had come! I rolled up my sleeves and learnt everything I could about how and where to start. Fortunately, one of the amazing resources I discovered was the Australian Writers’ Centre.”
Lucy Lever on her novel Mystic Ridge. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode Buy So You Want to be a Writer – the book! Facebook group for So
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 a gas… Q: Hi
When her youngest son was a toddler, Pamela Jones found herself with two whole free hours a week. Not wanting to waste that precious time on household chores, Pamela instead decided to do something delicious for herself: she enrolled in Writing Picture Books at the Australian Writers’ Centre.
Literary agent Samuel Bernard on what agents are looking for. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode Tania Blanchard: From physiotherapist to full-time fiction author WIN A Woman of
This week’s giveaway takes us back in time to Victorian England. We have three copies of Tania Blanchard’s latest book, A Woman of Courage, to give away. Tania Blanchard is an acclaimed author of historical novels The Girl from Munich, Suitcase of Dreams, Letters From Berlin, and Echoes of War.
Welcome to the October Furious Fiction story showcase – our monthly spotlight on our community’s creativity and the opportunity to have YOUR OWN story featured or acknowledged. Here were this month’s criteria: Each story had to feature someone looking through either a TELESCOPE or BINOCULARS. Each story had to include
Vikki Marmaras scores three book deals and reveals the process behind her latest book, I Spy Treasure. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode Buy So You Want to
Welcome to part two of my short series on book distribution. If you read part one, you’ll know that distribution is an integral part of a book’s success – but it’s also an area that many emerging authors don’t know much about. Book distribution is essentially what it says on
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 too hot to candle…
Hedley Thomas on justice, journalism and his memoir The Teacher’s Pet. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode FOCUS ON…Subplots WIN The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard by Natasha Lester
Natasha Lester is a bestselling author and course creator of the 2 Hours to Scrivener Power course. You can also meet her on episodes 106 and 186 of our podcast. This week we’re giving away three copies of Natasha’s latest book The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard which takes us on
If you’re a copywriter and you’d like to expand your services and create a long term stream of income, you should consider becoming a ghostwriter. What even is a ghost writer? In many senses, a copywriter is the ultimate ghost writer in that we write content for a specific client,
Lauren Jackson on how she went viral on TikTok and scored her book deals. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode FOCUS ON…Subplots Buy So You Want to be
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, beyond the vale… Q: Hi
Miranda Young didn’t expect to receive a “smashingly good confidence boost” for her birthday, but that’s exactly what she got when her mother gave her a voucher for the course Creative Writing Stage 1 at the Australian Writers’ Centre.
Suzie Miller on transforming her award-winning play Prima Facie into a novel. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode WIN Best Wishes by Richard Glover Buy So You Want
Write the book, edit the book, market the book… there’s a lot for a new author to think about when publishing a book. But there’s something else in the mix when it comes to a book’s success. Distribution is something that most emerging writers never think about – and many
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