Did you know that artificial intelligence can now write copy, and really good copy, at that. Yes, that technology is here and it’s either an
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Performance by Claire Thomas. As bushfires rage outside the city, three women watch a
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
In Episode 393 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Roland Perry, author of The Shaman. Congrats to those kicking big goals in the AWC community. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Chase by Candice Fox to give away.
It’s giveaway time and this week it’s an AWC favourite – Candice Fox with her latest book, The Chase. As well as being a New
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
They say a picture is worth a thousand words – but this month we were fine with just 500 as we introduced only the fourth
“My debut picture book, Turning Cartwheels (EK Books, 2021), actually began its life as an exercise in the AWC Writing Picture Books course!” Amy says. Her tutor, Cathie Tasker, provided Amy with feedback that made her realise that her story idea had potential. “Cathie’s feedback became part of my pitch for the book, and even formed the basis of the book’s description in the EK Books catalogue.”
In Episode 392 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Rebecca Lim, author of Tiger Daughter. Discover a great way to hear dialogue from around the world. Plus, we have 3 copies of Dear Mum edited by Samuel Johnson to give away.
We’re thrilled to hear that Shankari Chandran has had her latest novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens snapped up by Ultimo Press. Shankari is one
Airbnb, Snickers, Lexus, Libra, World Health Organisation – these are just some of the blue-chip copywriting clients Shannon Crowe has worked with during her illustrious
This week, our giveaway book is Dear Mum – an honest, moving and emotionally memorable collection of letters from the team who brought you the
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
In Episode 391 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Cate Quinn, author of Black Widows. Want to join our brand new Copy Club? Big congrats to our alumni who will be at the Sydney Writers’ Festival! You can now preorder A.L. Tait’s latest book The Wolf’s Howl: A Maven & Reeve Mystery. Don’t miss your chance to win an awesome 5-book pack – perfect for some relaxing reading time this Easter long weekend.
Do you write history? Good news. The NSW Premier’s History Awards for 2021 are now open! According to the media release, there is a total
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
Are you a writer of children or young adult fiction? The Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing is now open, and there’s $10,000
In Episode 390 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Barry Divola, author of Driving Stevie Fracasso. Discover great resources for writing authentic dialogue and tips for how to run an effective writing group. Plus, you could win a 5-book pack in time to curl up for some reading bliss this Easter long weekend.
Keen to get your hands on some fresh reading material for the Easter long weekend? Well, you’re in luck! We’re giving away a FIVE-book pack
In Episode 007 of So You Want To Be A Copywriter: Redbubble is a massive disruptor in the art and design market (in a good way) because for a change, the artists get paid for their work! It’s a true-blue Melbourne success story and the man behind the awesome copy that has made the website such a success is Jason Toon.
Most writers like to snoop and eavesdrop – that’s how you pick up juicy snippets and tidbits to use in your stories. And when writing
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
In Episode 389 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Alison Lester, author of the classic novel The Quicksand Pony. Discover what UX writing is and how to prepare for an interview. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Tour by Andrew Mackie to give away.
This week, we have three copies of The Tour up for grabs – the debut novel from Transmission Films distributor and producer, Andrew Mackie. The
Did you know that artificial intelligence can now write copy, and really good copy, at that. Yes, that technology is here and it’s either an opportunity for us copywriters, or it’s a threat – you be the judge. And the man to tell us more about that is Mark Baartse,
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Performance by Claire Thomas. As bushfires rage outside the city, three women watch a performance of Samuel Beckett’s play ‘Happy Days’. As the performance unfolds, so does each woman’s story. By the time the curtain falls, they will all
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 taking the fall… Q:
In Episode 393 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Roland Perry, author of The Shaman. Congrats to those kicking big goals in the AWC community. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Chase by Candice Fox to give away.
It’s giveaway time and this week it’s an AWC favourite – Candice Fox with her latest book, The Chase. As well as being a New York Times bestselling thriller writer, Candice is also our favourite because she has her own online course on our shelves, Anatomy of a Crime: How
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 opening your mind to
They say a picture is worth a thousand words – but this month we were fine with just 500 as we introduced only the fourth picture prompt in Furious Fiction history. These were the complete criteria for March: Each story had to include the pictured setting (above) at some point.
“My debut picture book, Turning Cartwheels (EK Books, 2021), actually began its life as an exercise in the AWC Writing Picture Books course!” Amy says. Her tutor, Cathie Tasker, provided Amy with feedback that made her realise that her story idea had potential. “Cathie’s feedback became part of my pitch for the book, and even formed the basis of the book’s description in the EK Books catalogue.”
In Episode 392 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Rebecca Lim, author of Tiger Daughter. Discover a great way to hear dialogue from around the world. Plus, we have 3 copies of Dear Mum edited by Samuel Johnson to give away.
We’re thrilled to hear that Shankari Chandran has had her latest novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens snapped up by Ultimo Press. Shankari is one of our superstar alumnae who found publishing success with her debut novel The Barrier after the Crime and Thriller Writing course at the Australian Writers’
Airbnb, Snickers, Lexus, Libra, World Health Organisation – these are just some of the blue-chip copywriting clients Shannon Crowe has worked with during her illustrious advertising career. Recently ranked at #8 on the list for the World’s Most Awarded copywriters, Shannon kicked off her career studying graphic design and photography
This week, our giveaway book is Dear Mum – an honest, moving and emotionally memorable collection of letters from the team who brought you the bestselling Dear Santa, Dear Dad and Heroes Next Door. As the title hints at, the book features letters to their mothers from some of Australia’s
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 taking the lede… Q:
In Episode 391 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Cate Quinn, author of Black Widows. Want to join our brand new Copy Club? Big congrats to our alumni who will be at the Sydney Writers’ Festival! You can now preorder A.L. Tait’s latest book The Wolf’s Howl: A Maven & Reeve Mystery. Don’t miss your chance to win an awesome 5-book pack – perfect for some relaxing reading time this Easter long weekend.
Do you write history? Good news. The NSW Premier’s History Awards for 2021 are now open! According to the media release, there is a total of $75,000 in prize money in the following five categories: Australian History Prize ($15,000) General History Prize ($15,000) New South Wales Community and Regional History
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, is it called “The Netherlands”,
Are you a writer of children or young adult fiction? The Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing is now open, and there’s $10,000 up for grabs for an outstanding unpublished manuscript. According to the press release: “Since its inception in 2008, the Text Prize has become one of
In Episode 390 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Barry Divola, author of Driving Stevie Fracasso. Discover great resources for writing authentic dialogue and tips for how to run an effective writing group. Plus, you could win a 5-book pack in time to curl up for some reading bliss this Easter long weekend.
Keen to get your hands on some fresh reading material for the Easter long weekend? Well, you’re in luck! We’re giving away a FIVE-book pack just in time for some page turning while munching on choc bunnies or sipping tea with hot crossed buns. And if the thought of choccy
In Episode 007 of So You Want To Be A Copywriter: Redbubble is a massive disruptor in the art and design market (in a good way) because for a change, the artists get paid for their work! It’s a true-blue Melbourne success story and the man behind the awesome copy that has made the website such a success is Jason Toon.
Most writers like to snoop and eavesdrop – that’s how you pick up juicy snippets and tidbits to use in your stories. And when writing dialogue, there’s nothing like listening to real conversations to tune your ear and discover interesting phrases. Whenever you’re on a bus or train journey, always
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 earn our keep… Q:
In Episode 389 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Alison Lester, author of the classic novel The Quicksand Pony. Discover what UX writing is and how to prepare for an interview. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Tour by Andrew Mackie to give away.
This week, we have three copies of The Tour up for grabs – the debut novel from Transmission Films distributor and producer, Andrew Mackie. The Age says, ‘The Tour is good fun – a gossipy, behind-the-scenes romp featuring vivid dialogue and characters, set in a bygone Australia.’ We’re intrigued! Here’s
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