Q&A: Why do we use “zzz” for sleep?
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
Writing Podcast Episode 463: Kellie McCourt discusses her latest novel ‘Murder Most Fancy’ [Story Sessions series]
This is the follow-up novel to Kellie’s debut Heiress on Fire, and once again we join billion-heiress Indigo and her assistant Esmerelda as they get
22 ways to reinvent yourself in the New Year
Are you feeling keen to shake up your routine this year? Perhaps you’ve just been through a big life change? A new career, the end
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens’ by Shankari Chandran
Welcome to Cinnamon Gardens, a home for those who are lost and the stories they treasure… This week, we’re giving away three copies of the
Copywriting Podcast Episode 028: How to become a healthcare copywriter, with Ryan Wallman
To niche or not to niche? That is the question for many copywriters starting out. Ryan Wallman was a medical doctor who discovered that he
Top 10 Q&As of 2021
Q: Hey, it’s the end of 2021! A: Somehow, yes. Q: What a year. A: It was a year, that’s true. Q: So, they want
Solve our holiday cryptic clues quiz
The holidays are a great time to sit back and give your brain a well-earned rest, right? Well, it’s also a great time to test
COMP CLOSED: ‘Outback Secrets’ by Rachael Johns
Keeping secrets comes naturally to him … but will it ruin his chance at love? As we turn the page on a new year, this
Q&A: Holiday vs vacation
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
22 recommended reads for 2022
Word of mouth – it remains one of the most powerful ways to find out about something new. And so, with our AWC community being
Writing Podcast Episode 462: Meet Ed Ayres, author of the beautiful memoir ‘Whole Notes’
Meet Ed Ayres, author of the beautiful memoir ‘Whole Notes’. We have big news! Plus, it’s your last chance to enter to win our massive holiday reading 15-book pack!
Copywriting Podcast Episode 027: How to get paid what you’re worth, with celebrity PR agent Karen Eck
Often it’s the people with the least confidence who have the most talent. Imagine how powerful you’d be if you could combine your inherent ability
Writing Podcast Episode 461: Fleur McDonald discusses her latest novel ‘Deception Creek’ [Story Sessions series]
Deception Creek is the latest novel from the very popular rural fiction author, whose bestselling novels include Red Dust, Blue Skies, Purple Roads, Silver Clouds,
Q&A: Succession vs secession
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
More than 73 books published by AWC alumni and presenters in 2021!
Success comes in all shapes and sizes and for more than 62 of our alumni and presenters, it came in the size and shape of
2021 Words of the Year
Every year, the world’s major dictionaries look at their data and announce their “word of the year” based on search trends. Traditionally it was a
Writing Podcast Episode 460: Meet Sara Foster, author of ‘The Hush’
Meet Sara Foster, author of The Hush. Discover how you could win a massive holiday reading 15-book pack.
Writing Podcast Episode 459: L.A. Larkin discusses her latest novel ‘The Safe Place’ [Story Sessions series]
The Safe Place is the latest novel from the bestselling thriller writer L.A. Larkin, whose previous books include Widow’s Island, Prey and Devour – and
Q&A: The origins of “plus” and “+”
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
What was your favourite book you read in 2021?
One of the best ways to discover something new is through ‘word of mouth’ recommendations. It could be a bottle of wine, a movie, someone
Writing Podcast Episode 458: Meet Anika Molesworth, author of ‘Our Sunburnt Country’
Meet Anika Molesworth, author of Our Sunburnt Country. Want to enter the 2022 Penguin Literary Prize? Plus, discover how you could win our massive holiday reading 15-book pack!
COMP CLOSED: WIN our 15-book Holiday Reading pack
This is it – the big end of year competition to shower ONE lucky reader with a whopping 15 books in our Holiday Reading Book
Copywriting Podcast Episode 026: How an Australian actor landed his dream job in a hot ad agency
Even if you have zero knowledge about copywriting, you can reinvent yourself and land the job of your dreams. Discover how Louis Lucente did just
Writing Podcast Episode 457: Karly Lane discusses her latest novel ‘Once Burnt, Twice Shy’ [Story Sessions series]
Once Burnt, Twice Shy is the latest novel from Karly who is a bestselling rural romance sensation. She is the author of the Callahans of
Q&A: Where does ‘vibe’ come from?
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
Q&A: Why do we use “zzz” for sleep?
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, we need beauty sleep… Q:
Writing Podcast Episode 463: Kellie McCourt discusses her latest novel ‘Murder Most Fancy’ [Story Sessions series]
This is the follow-up novel to Kellie’s debut Heiress on Fire, and once again we join billion-heiress Indigo and her assistant Esmerelda as they get involved with murders most fancy. Home for just 48 hours, billion-heiress Indigo-Daisy-Violet-Amber Hasluck-Royce-Jones-Bombberg has already committed two (completely understandable) felonies, reignited a childhood feud, been
22 ways to reinvent yourself in the New Year
Are you feeling keen to shake up your routine this year? Perhaps you’ve just been through a big life change? A new career, the end of a relationship, a move to a different city? Everyone goes through stages of life where you become a bit unsure about who you are
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens’ by Shankari Chandran
Welcome to Cinnamon Gardens, a home for those who are lost and the stories they treasure… This week, we’re giving away three copies of the latest novel from author Shankari Chandran, one of our amazing alumni (read more about her story here). Her newest release is called Chai Time at
Copywriting Podcast Episode 028: How to become a healthcare copywriter, with Ryan Wallman
To niche or not to niche? That is the question for many copywriters starting out. Ryan Wallman was a medical doctor who discovered that he preferred writing copy instead of writing scripts. Discover how he made the transition to becoming a healthcare copywriter, and how to decide if niching is
Top 10 Q&As of 2021
Q: Hey, it’s the end of 2021! A: Somehow, yes. Q: What a year. A: It was a year, that’s true. Q: So, they want us to lock down our 10 favourite Q&As of 2021. A: Please don’t say “lock down”. Q: Choose? Select? Curate? Throw darts at a wall?
Solve our holiday cryptic clues quiz
The holidays are a great time to sit back and give your brain a well-earned rest, right? Well, it’s also a great time to test its limits – with our now-infamous annual holiday treat. That’s right, we’re back this year with a collection of cryptic clues for you to solve.
COMP CLOSED: ‘Outback Secrets’ by Rachael Johns
Keeping secrets comes naturally to him … but will it ruin his chance at love? As we turn the page on a new year, this week we have a new book giveaway for you. It’s the latest book from Australian rural romance author Rachael Johns, Outback Secrets, and we have
Q&A: Holiday vs vacation
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, we’re having holiday vibes… Q:
22 recommended reads for 2022
Word of mouth – it remains one of the most powerful ways to find out about something new. And so, with our AWC community being filled with avid readers, we decided to ask “what were some of your favourite books that you read this year?”. The books didn’t have to
Writing Podcast Episode 462: Meet Ed Ayres, author of the beautiful memoir ‘Whole Notes’
Meet Ed Ayres, author of the beautiful memoir ‘Whole Notes’. We have big news! Plus, it’s your last chance to enter to win our massive holiday reading 15-book pack!
Copywriting Podcast Episode 027: How to get paid what you’re worth, with celebrity PR agent Karen Eck
Often it’s the people with the least confidence who have the most talent. Imagine how powerful you’d be if you could combine your inherent ability with the confidence to talk about it. You’d be unstoppable. When Oprah Winfrey came to Australia, she could have picked anyone to handle her PR.
Writing Podcast Episode 461: Fleur McDonald discusses her latest novel ‘Deception Creek’ [Story Sessions series]
Deception Creek is the latest novel from the very popular rural fiction author, whose bestselling novels include Red Dust, Blue Skies, Purple Roads, Silver Clouds, Crimson Dawn, Emerald Springs, Indigo Storm, Sapphire Falls, and many, many, many more! In fact, this is her 18th novel. We spoke to Fleur way
Q&A: Succession vs secession
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, we’re succeeding… Q: Hi AWC,
More than 73 books published by AWC alumni and presenters in 2021!
Success comes in all shapes and sizes and for more than 62 of our alumni and presenters, it came in the size and shape of a published book. That’s right, 51 alumni from the Australian Writers’ Centre community published more than 57 books in 2021! Of course, that’s no surprise
2021 Words of the Year
Every year, the world’s major dictionaries look at their data and announce their “word of the year” based on search trends. Traditionally it was a varied mix of duck milkshakes, metrosexuals and even emojis. But last year saw a common theme – with the likes of “pandemic”, “COVID”, “lockdown” and
Writing Podcast Episode 460: Meet Sara Foster, author of ‘The Hush’
Meet Sara Foster, author of The Hush. Discover how you could win a massive holiday reading 15-book pack.
Writing Podcast Episode 459: L.A. Larkin discusses her latest novel ‘The Safe Place’ [Story Sessions series]
The Safe Place is the latest novel from the bestselling thriller writer L.A. Larkin, whose previous books include Widow’s Island, Prey and Devour – and she is the presenter of Australian Writers’ Centre popular course Crime and Thriller Writing. Everyone in Eagle Falls knows Jessie Lewis. Ever since she reported
Q&A: The origins of “plus” and “+”
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, we’re feeling plus-sized… Q: Hi
What was your favourite book you read in 2021?
One of the best ways to discover something new is through ‘word of mouth’ recommendations. It could be a bottle of wine, a movie, someone to clean your gutters or even something great to read. We know for a fact that our community has read a lot of books this
Writing Podcast Episode 458: Meet Anika Molesworth, author of ‘Our Sunburnt Country’
Meet Anika Molesworth, author of Our Sunburnt Country. Want to enter the 2022 Penguin Literary Prize? Plus, discover how you could win our massive holiday reading 15-book pack!
COMP CLOSED: WIN our 15-book Holiday Reading pack
This is it – the big end of year competition to shower ONE lucky reader with a whopping 15 books in our Holiday Reading Book Pack! (Don’t worry, we won’t shower you with the books; that could get dangerous.) The AWC elves have selected a diverse range of genres –
Copywriting Podcast Episode 026: How an Australian actor landed his dream job in a hot ad agency
Even if you have zero knowledge about copywriting, you can reinvent yourself and land the job of your dreams. Discover how Louis Lucente did just that by doing a copywriting course at the Australian Writers’ Centre. One year on, he’s working with some of Australia’s biggest brands. Louis Lucente is
Writing Podcast Episode 457: Karly Lane discusses her latest novel ‘Once Burnt, Twice Shy’ [Story Sessions series]
Once Burnt, Twice Shy is the latest novel from Karly who is a bestselling rural romance sensation. She is the author of the Callahans of Stringybark Creek series, North Star, Morgan’s Law, Bridie’s Choice, and too many more to mention! Recently divorced mother-of-two Samantha Murphy agrees to house-sit for her
Q&A: Where does ‘vibe’ come from?
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, we’re vibing… Q: Hi AWC,
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