What’s it like to learn with AWC?

Michelle is a kind, knowledgeable and enthusiastic presenter, whose style made me feel comfortable, reassured and excited all at once. Watching her videos felt more like talking with a friend than learning new stuff.

I've done many Australian Writers' Centre courses and this was one of the best. I even renewed my course access because I'm still not quite ready to jump into a website, and I keep referring back to the modules for advice and insights.

Your Author Website has deepened my knowledge, given me lots to think about, provided a roadmap for action, and helped me to believe that there ARE ways to build an author profile and presence without having to be too 'out there' - or even published.

Do yourself a favour. The Australian Writers' Centre really understands writers, and has a great range of courses, resources and events to build your skills, knowledge and community. They are the best.

I enjoyed the way that Michelle explained everything so thoroughly and also how warm and engaging she was in delivering all of the information.

I learnt so much so it's really hard to pinpoint one major thing, but I like the idea that we can do most of this ourselves. It has given me the confidence to begin building my website, but I am still a little overwhelmed by it all at the moment.

This is a great course, filled with everything that you need to know in order to build your own website. It is also presented in such a friendly, helpful and engaging way and I really enjoyed it.

The course was very well presented and so full of useful information. The course gave me a much deeper insight than I initially expected.

I have really come to appreciate the significance of having a website as an author and loved the examples used such as Rachael Johns. I love the fact that you really can do it yourself.

AWC courses are of such a high but practical quality. You always leave a course with a good dose of extra enthusiasm and self-confidence.

Very well organised by topic/segment and things were explained well. I loved the level of detail.

Thinking about my website is only the top of the iceberg, and 'I' and how I want 'I' to come across is the below.

This particular course is very high on content quantity and quality.

I enjoyed all the helpful tips and practical information and following the live website examples with other authors. Each module was very informative and very easy to listen to. I didn't notice the time passing, nothing felt lagging or unnecessary.

I am an unpublished author who really hopes to be published one day. This course has helped me to take myself more seriously as an author. If I make my own author website, then other people will see I am a real author and so I can take myself more seriously and not feel the imposter syndrome so much. It has also given me a drive to finish my books and self-publish and then sell on my website.

Great courses, very practical and informative.

I enjoyed Michelle's passion for helping us understand how to either build our own websites or what to look for when hiring someone to do it for us.

I am now confident on how to do what I need to do or that I can contact her if I need further assistance.

It is really easy to understand, good examples, short videos, so helpful and Michelle is really easy to listen to--and very encouraging!

The course was thorough and covered a lot more than I had anticipated (even though I'd read the course outline, there was so much more). Michelle is a fantastic tutor. The topic is huge and dynamic, and she was able to provide lots of clear and practical 'how to' advice, terrific website examples and ideas to think about when personalising our own sites.

I basically binged the whole course over a few days, as I wanted to get an overall picture of the content. I'm glad I did as now I can work through the modules that are more relevant to me in my own time.

The very first thing I have done (literally, within half an hour of completing the final module) was go back over the content about domain names, took Michelle's advice of 'run don't walk' - and have secured my domain name! Her enthusiasm and encouraging 'can-do' approach made what I'd thought was going to be a 'hard thing to do' not hard at all.

Michelle touched on a lot of important topics, and I now feel I have a better understanding of what I need to be thinking about in terms of what is important to me, and what my actual goals are. Module 1 really set the scene for the whole course. Plus, as she reinforced, I want to focus on my writing, so I'm happy for the expert web designers to do the website work, but now I have the confidence to be an active voice in my brand and know what to 'ask for' - and not just 'looking in' and hoping they're presenting me as me, if that makes sense.

The AWC is an all-welcoming, warm and supportive organisation for writers at all stages of their career. They offer a variety of resources that offer practical advice and encouragement in the craft of writing and storytelling. And the monthly Furious Fiction is always a blast of a challenge!

Love the smiling presenter and how encouraging she is in all the modules. Excellent information and presentation. Thank you!

Writing stories for publication is one thing, the other is how to make it known in an efficient medium through social media.

Highly recommended for anyone who's writing to get published and ideas on how to go about constructing an author website. Absolutely jam-packed with information and pathways to make it happen!

The course was very well presented, and easy to follow. Michelle's presentation style was clear, engaging, and to the point.

It has given me a clearer direction for creating and maintaining a suitable personal website. The insights around how to present a website for an unpublished author were very helpful.

This particular course is good value - well worth doing.

There was so much information that I was ignorant about prior to this course. I would recommend this thorough course to any writer/author needing a webpage.

It is very thorough and takes you through step-by-step all the processes you will need to do to create your own website, and it answers all the questions for those of us who aren't that tech savvy. I can go back through my website now and start improving it.

While some of the content I already knew, there was a lot of content that I wish I had known when I created my website a few years ago. It would have saved me a lot of time and angst!

The section on SEO, sizing and sourcing of images, up-to-date info on domain extensions for Australian authors, and some of the more technical aspects of building your own website. Excellent course.

The AWC has great courses with experienced presenters and value for money. I also like that you have access to the course for a year!

Michelle provided fabulous content in an easy-to-understand way. I now feel confident about creating my own author website, and I'll return to the notes I made about the course to help me.

The technical stuff around SEO was really interesting as most of us without websites have no idea about the backend of everything.

You'll learn so much - just do it!

The course offered actionable steps and strategies. I feel confident that I am able to implement the strategies. It will serve as my roadmap, helping me understand the essential tools, and techniques that will help increase my visibility online.

If you're serious about elevating your online presence and genuinely connecting with your audience, I can't recommend this course enough.

This course was excellent, covering everything I could have thought of - and more. Michelle is an engaging presenter, which made the course very enjoyable.

My website is much better now although I still have a lot of things that need to be done. However, I know how to do most of them now.

I would highly recommend the Your Author Website course for anyone who wants to build a professional website without having to pay a designer.

Michelle presented a wealth of information and examples in an encouraging and digestible way.

I would definitely recommend 'Your Author Website' course by Michelle Barraclough. She is incredibly knowledgeable. Her presentations are meticulous and provide thorough insights into the whole process.

Michelle explains things well. I am not tech savvy, but she made the process seem manageable and even fun.

I enjoyed the step-by-step instructions about how to set up and then maintain your own author website. Breaking down a challenging process into doable pieces.

I realise that I have to put some time into self-promotion as well as writing and it confirmed my need to start a newsletter so that I can connect with future readers of my books.

The AWC is a great place to find online courses that you can complete in your own time.

What a fantastically presented course! Michelle goes through each step of the process in a really easy to understand manner, and shows you some great examples of author websites (along with suggestions for improvement so you can make yours even better). If you're not comfortable with technology this course covers exactly how to get help in what areas (e.g., website build, design) along with the questions to ask to make sure you get value for money. If you are tech-y then this course also covers how to use a website builder to do it yourself. It really covers all bases and has made me feel excited to jump in and create a website for myself!

Presenter Michelle is clearly knowledgeable in her topic and lays it out without ambiguity. She does not speak down to her listeners, but talks to them in a friendly way as if she is advising a colleague or a friend.

I'm now keen to plan my new website. It will take a little thought so it won't be up overnight but it's simmering in my subconscious.

Give the AWC a go! Definitely worth your time and investment.

Easy, practical tips to follow. Perfect for web design novices like myself who are only now looking to start an author website.

The information provided in the course is highly relevant, well-staged and paced.

I enjoyed listening to Michelle. She speaks clearly and has a lovely tone. Her genuine interest in helping other authors getting their website right shines through the course. I believe she covers as much as she can without getting too technical. Thank you, Michelle.

Embarking on something new to me does not seem too fearful anymore once I gain some knowledge.