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Writing Podcast Episode 440: Meet Kyle Perry, author of ‘The Deep’

You’ll meet Kyle Perry, author of ‘The Deep’. Don’t forget to check out our sister podcast, ‘So you want to be a copywriter’. Romance is the biggest selling genre in fiction, so learn more about our upcoming course, Romance Writing. Congrats to AWC grad Veronica Lando who has just been announced as the winner of 2021 Banjo Prize with HarperCollins. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Prince of the Skies’ by Antonio Iturbe to give away.

COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Prince of the Skies’ by Antonio Iturbe

Writer. Romantic. Pilot. Hero. This week, we are giving away three copies of The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe – bestselling author of

Writing Podcast Episode 439: Meet Jack Heath, author of the Audible book ‘Kill Your Brother’ [Industry Insider]

This is a special ‘betweenisode’ because today we’re bringing you an industry insight episode with author Jack Heath. In this chat with Valerie Khoo, Jack

Q&A: Where does “noggin” 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

Furious Fiction September 2021 winner and shortlist

This month’s 44th edition of Furious Fiction was an up-and-down affair as we asked entrants to either plumb new depths or climb to lofty heights.

Freda Chiu combines her creative talents with debut picture book ‘A Trip to the Hospital’

“My heart was pounding hard in my chest and I felt so elated and relieved that my childhood dream was finally coming true!”

That’s how Freda Chiu describes the moment she found out that her debut picture book, A Trip to the Hospital, was going to be published by Allen & Unwin. Although she was a successful freelance artist and educator, Freda wasn’t sure she had the skills to write her own picture book. But after taking the Writing Picture Books course with the Australian Writers’ Centre, Freda was unstoppable.

“I loved how structured and practical the Writing Picture Books course was,” Freda says. “I learned more in the two days I was at the AWC than in the few years prior doing self-research.”

Writing Podcast Episode 438: Meet Sofie Laguna, author of ‘The Song of Lewis Carmichael’

Meet Sofie Laguna, author of ‘The Song of Lewis Carmichael’. Discover how to prep for NaNoWriMo. Congratulations to AWC graduate Fiona Murphy on becoming a published author with her debut memoir ‘The Shape of Sound’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘2 Sisters Detective Agency’ by James Patterson and Candice Fox to give away.

COMP CLOSED: WIN James Patterson and Candice Fox’s latest book

From the creator of the #1 bestselling WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB. Two sisters go into the family business they didn’t know they had – catching killers.

Copywriting Podcast Episode 021: How to setup, structure and launch your new copywriting business

If you’re interested in learning how to set up, structure and launch your brand spanking new copywriting business, this is the episode for you. I

Writing Podcast Episode 437: Sarah Bailey discusses her latest novel ‘The Housemate’ [Story Sessions series]

Now, this is so exciting as this is Sarah’s fourth published novel, and her first standalone book outside of her very popular Gemma Woodstock crime

Q&A: Often vs oftentimes

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

Fiona Murphy becomes a published author with her debut memoir ‘The Shape of Sound’

As a budding writer, Fiona Murphy had a slew of writing ideas, but felt she lacked the confidence and skills to make them come to life. After taking a few freelance writing courses with the Australian Writers’ Centre, something clicked and she started successfully pitching stories.

That momentum led to the start of her career as an essayist and has culminated in the release of her memoir The Shape of Sound, published by Text Publishing in March 2021.

“Signing the contract was an out-of-body experience—it was both thrilling and terrifying! It took weeks for it to sink in.”

Writing Podcast Episode 436: Meet Susannah Hardy, author of ‘Loving Lizzie March’.

Meet Susannah Hardy, author of ‘Loving Lizzie March’. Discover why you should not show off your research skills and why indie publishing could be right for you. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Sweet Jimmy’ by Bryan Brown to give away.

COMP CLOSED Bryan Brown’s ‘Sweet Jimmy’

It was a gentle knock. Agnes had been waiting for it. Hoping he would be on time. Such a lovely fella, she thought… “Come on

Writing Podcast Episode 435: Sandie Docker discusses her latest novel ‘The Wattle Island Book Club’ [Story Sessions series]

This is the fourth novel from Sandie and it is bound to be as fabulously popular as her previous three. Longtime listeners may remember we

Q&A: The origin of “stockholm syndrome”

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

A calendar of Australian Writers’ Festivals for 2021

Let’s face it – 2020 was a gut punch for in-person events across Australia (and the world!). But as we slowly start to go back

Writing Podcast Episode 434: Meet Amy Suiter Clarke, author of ‘Girl, 11’.

Meet Amy Suiter Clarke, author of ‘Girl, 11’. Discover how to join in on ‘Australia Reads’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Cat Who Saved Books’ by Sosuke Natsukawa to give away.

COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Cat Who Saved Books’

If ever there were a guaranteed winner from the description alone, it might just be this week’s book giveaway – The Cat Who Saved Books

Celebrated children’s author Zanni Louise shares how she encourages preschoolers to care about values

Zanni Louise, author of Too Busy Sleeping and Archie and the Bear, has launched a picture book series designed to help preschool and early primary

Copywriting Podcast Episode 020: How to use monthly retainers to turn one-off copywriting jobs into long term contracts.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could get one copywriting client and turn that one job into an ongoing series of jobs without any extra

Making money from more than royalties: Pamela Freeman tells you everything you need to know about PLR and ELR

Most people are aware of the idea of royalties, where writers get paid a percentage of the sale of their books. But there are other

6 reasons self-publishing should be your Plan A

By author, Nat Newman Following the traditional route to publication can be hard work. Not only do you need to write a fantastic book, but

Writing Podcast Episode 433: Tony Park discusses his latest novel ‘Blood Trail’ [Story Sessions series]

If you haven’t read any of Tony’s books before, you are in for a treat. His bestselling novels are set in Africa and they are

AWC presenter Sue Whiting highly commended in The 21st Davitt Awards

The Sisters in Crime’s 21st Davitt Awards winners have been announced and we are positively chuffed that AWC presenter Sue Whiting has been highly commended

Writing Podcast Episode 440: Meet Kyle Perry, author of ‘The Deep’

COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Prince of the Skies’ by Antonio Iturbe

Writer. Romantic. Pilot. Hero. This week, we are giving away three copies of The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe – bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz. This latest book is a captivating historical novel based on a true story – the extraordinary life and mysterious death of

Writing Podcast Episode 439: Meet Jack Heath, author of the Audible book ‘Kill Your Brother’ [Industry Insider]

This is a special ‘betweenisode’ because today we’re bringing you an industry insight episode with author Jack Heath. In this chat with Valerie Khoo, Jack goes into the nuts and bolts of his experience in one of the latest developments in the publishing industry – a novel specifically written for

Q&A: Where does “noggin” 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 head hunting… Q: Hi

Furious Fiction September 2021 winner and shortlist

This month’s 44th edition of Furious Fiction was an up-and-down affair as we asked entrants to either plumb new depths or climb to lofty heights. These were the challenge criteria: Your story must include EITHER an attic OR a basement. Your story must include some kind of insect. Your story

Freda Chiu combines her creative talents with debut picture book ‘A Trip to the Hospital’

“My heart was pounding hard in my chest and I felt so elated and relieved that my childhood dream was finally coming true!”

“I loved how structured and practical the Writing Picture Books course was,” Freda says. “I learned more in the two days I was at the AWC than in the few years prior doing self-research.”

Writing Podcast Episode 438: Meet Sofie Laguna, author of ‘The Song of Lewis Carmichael’

COMP CLOSED: WIN James Patterson and Candice Fox’s latest book

From the creator of the #1 bestselling WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB. Two sisters go into the family business they didn’t know they had – catching killers. Coming on the heels of their local and international success of The Inn, this week’s giveaway is an exciting new collaboration from New York Bestselling

Copywriting Podcast Episode 021: How to setup, structure and launch your new copywriting business

If you’re interested in learning how to set up, structure and launch your brand spanking new copywriting business, this is the episode for you. I have trained over 9000 people in the art of copywriting and I know that the one thing that trips most people up when starting out,

Writing Podcast Episode 437: Sarah Bailey discusses her latest novel ‘The Housemate’ [Story Sessions series]

Now, this is so exciting as this is Sarah’s fourth published novel, and her first standalone book outside of her very popular Gemma Woodstock crime series. In this novel, we’re introduced to a new protagonist – investigative journalist Olive Groves. In this Story Session, Sarah talks about her writing process

Q&A: Often vs oftentimes

Fiona Murphy becomes a published author with her debut memoir ‘The Shape of Sound’

That momentum led to the start of her career as an essayist and has culminated in the release of her memoir The Shape of Sound, published by Text Publishing in March 2021.

“Signing the contract was an out-of-body experience—it was both thrilling and terrifying! It took weeks for it to sink in.”

Writing Podcast Episode 436: Meet Susannah Hardy, author of ‘Loving Lizzie March’.

COMP CLOSED Bryan Brown’s ‘Sweet Jimmy’

It was a gentle knock. Agnes had been waiting for it. Hoping he would be on time. Such a lovely fella, she thought… “Come on through. Got a surprise for you,” she said. He had one for her too. Bryan Brown has been telling stories with his distinctive Australian voice

Writing Podcast Episode 435: Sandie Docker discusses her latest novel ‘The Wattle Island Book Club’ [Story Sessions series]

This is the fourth novel from Sandie and it is bound to be as fabulously popular as her previous three. Longtime listeners may remember we spoke to Sandie back in episode 323 when The Banksia Bay Beach Shack had just come out, which was her third novel, and before that

Q&A: The origin of “stockholm syndrome”

A calendar of Australian Writers’ Festivals for 2021

Let’s face it – 2020 was a gut punch for in-person events across Australia (and the world!). But as we slowly start to go back to whatever “normal” now means, the great news is that literary events are once more becoming places to gather in person and celebrate writers and

Writing Podcast Episode 434: Meet Amy Suiter Clarke, author of ‘Girl, 11’.

Meet Amy Suiter Clarke, author of ‘Girl, 11’. Discover how to join in on ‘Australia Reads’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Cat Who Saved Books’ by Sosuke Natsukawa to give away.

COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Cat Who Saved Books’

If ever there were a guaranteed winner from the description alone, it might just be this week’s book giveaway – The Cat Who Saved Books by bestselling Japanese author Sosuke Natsukawa. Lovingly translated by Louise Heal Kawai, this is a heartwarming celebration of books, cats, and the people who love

Celebrated children’s author Zanni Louise shares how she encourages preschoolers to care about values

Zanni Louise, author of Too Busy Sleeping and Archie and the Bear, has launched a picture book series designed to help preschool and early primary readers engage with values. Feeling a personal draw to themes of friendship, family and kindness, Zanni says she wanted to create books which were useful

Copywriting Podcast Episode 020: How to use monthly retainers to turn one-off copywriting jobs into long term contracts.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could get one copywriting client and turn that one job into an ongoing series of jobs without any extra effort? If you’re interested in learning how to secure monthly retainers so that you don’t have to constantly seek new work, this is the podcast

Making money from more than royalties: Pamela Freeman tells you everything you need to know about PLR and ELR

Most people are aware of the idea of royalties, where writers get paid a percentage of the sale of their books. But there are other ways to earn money, and it’s important for authors to know about them! In this post, bestselling author Pamela Freeman explains how authors can make

6 reasons self-publishing should be your Plan A

By author, Nat Newman Following the traditional route to publication can be hard work. Not only do you need to write a fantastic book, but you also need to resonate with an agent or publisher at just the right moment. For some people, self-publishing is a Plan B – the

Writing Podcast Episode 433: Tony Park discusses his latest novel ‘Blood Trail’ [Story Sessions series]

If you haven’t read any of Tony’s books before, you are in for a treat. His bestselling novels are set in Africa and they are full of action, adventure and thrills – and this one is no exception. As you’ll hear in his intro, Blood Trail is Tony’s 19th novel!

AWC presenter Sue Whiting highly commended in The 21st Davitt Awards

The Sisters in Crime’s 21st Davitt Awards winners have been announced and we are positively chuffed that AWC presenter Sue Whiting has been highly commended for her book The Book of Chance in the Best Children’s Crime Novel category. From the media release, Sue said: “The Book of Chance was

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