What’s it like to learn with AWC?

I have always had an interest in writing. English was one of my favourite subjects at school, I've kept personal and travel journals over the years, and in more recent years have been finding writing a very enjoyable, often therapeutic process. I have had some recent experience with piecing together biographies in a volunteer role and it made me think more about the possibility of writing as a vocation. I thought this course would be an appropriate starting point to see if writing is a good fit for me.

The course expanded my mind to the different types of writing opportunities available, and I felt excited at the possibilities. I also enjoyed hearing the case studies: it made creating a successful writing career sound possible. It has inspired me to take the next steps.

At this point I would have to say that AWC is a great place to start if you are at the beginning of your writing journey because they have wonderful resources to inspire you and get you moving forward on your writing path.

Petronella was great. Very responsive, engaged and such practical but encouraging feedback.

I enjoyed pushing my boundaries and really seeing it as a craft. I feel more confident and eager to keep practicing.

Angela is a focused tutor who offers useful feedback and extra resources. I enjoyed reading everyone else's stories. I found all of them fascinating and hope I meet some of these students in other courses in future.

I have never really thought I could do fiction writing but, now I am developing the skills, I think I will have a proper go at it.

Great value, highly practical and excellent content.

Vivienne is an engaging instructor. She provides structure and examples of effective opinion pieces that are instructive.

I enjoyed developing an "opinion writing voice," learning from others, and becoming more comfortable with my views on a page.

I approach first drafts with less hesitation. I am more confident with my writing and I have a deeper appreciation for the editing process.

Just do it. No need for hesitation. You'll finish the course as a better writer.

Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for making these courses available.

Valerie has a lovely voice to listen to so I found the units welcoming and easy to listen to several times. I liked the repetition in the activities to make sure you had a good grasp of the concept.

It has cemented my understanding of grammar and punctuation, which I thought was shaky at best. It has given me the confidence to submit my work and believe in my abilities.

I have recommended AWC courses to several friends. The self-paced courses are judgement free and welcoming, being able to work through the material at your own pace, when it suits you, is also a big plus. The satisfaction and self-confidence you have in the knowledge you've harnessed is also very motivating. Thank you!

The course is fantastic. Having access to a professional in the industry was invaluable, and I'm very excited to use the skills I've gained from this course to hopefully one day be published!

Suzanne was fantastic, and clearly has a deep knowledge and love of picture book writing and the industry as a whole. Her feedback on everyone's submissions was clear and actionable, and has personally helped me a great deal in improving my writing abilities.

Weekly feedback from an experienced professional is invaluable - and it was so great to be able to listen to Suzanne's feedback on everyone's submissions. I also really enjoyed reading the other students' submissions - it's so interesting to see what stories and themes others are passionate about. Getting and giving supportive feedback was also a thrill.

I now understand picture book structure much better, as well as using an active voice and showing vs telling. I'm excited to continue writing and pursuing this career.

If you think that you know all of the ins and outs of picture book writing from the internet, you'll probably find that you haven't got the full picture until you take the AWC's Writing Picture Books course. It is so great to be able to connect with likeminded people, read what they've been working on, and get invaluable, actionable feedback from a professional in the industry. Highly recommended!

I'm grateful to have been able to take this course and will be referring back to the course content for many years to come.

I enjoyed all of it. I was surprised at how much writing craft could be absorbed in five weeks, the assignments were well paced, the right size and the feedback awesome.

I loved Petronella's feedback style. I learnt so much from her approach which is so supportive with tips.

I am reading books in a more appreciative way which helps my assessment of literature, my discussions at book club and has given me confidence to try to write a little.

A great short course that will help you appreciate writing as a craft and maybe spur you on to write for yourself.

Pamela was great. She picked up on things in everyone's work that shows her experience. And I appreciated her positive feedback, as well as her suggestions on how it could be improved.

I loved the general positivity of the classroom chat and appreciated it when the other students took the time to give feedback. It definitely built my confidence to start workshopping properly.

It was the confidence boost that I needed to push on and continue pursuing my writing. I've always struggled with self-doubt, and I feel like this writing community understands that and really counteracts it.

The AWC offers an extensive range of courses that cover any kind of writing you want to do, they have interactive classrooms and zoom gatherings to motivate you, and it's a real pump-up of positivity and encouragement. If you're a writer, then this is your tribe!

Vivienne was a great tutor, the content was engaging and delivered clearly as was the feedback for the assignments. I felt very comfortable in the sessions and enjoyed them a lot.

The course helped reinforce some confidence in myself and my writing. Opinion writing is not as complex as I originally thought. While it still takes technique and practice, keeping it simple and writing as you would speak is key.

The course content is high standard and the delivery and engagement made it easy to learn.

This is an intensely practical behind-the-scenes view of how to write for selling. The videos were easy to digest and full of practical tips for application. Both Bernadette and Mark are highly encouraging and inspirational as to the possibilities of where copywriting could take you. Highly enjoyable!

Feedback was individual and constructive; always affirming. I enjoyed finding out all the little tips and tricks to selling.

It made me realise that I could potentially make a living from something that I have always been quite good at.

Having always wanted to write a fiction novel, during a recent Covid lockdown I completed a couple of DVD courses and started writing a novel. I happened upon AWC by accident when looking for writers' groups on the Internet. The idea of trying an experienced instructor-led course was very appealing and having an accomplished author as the instructor, incredible!

Jenny was awesome! She was very supportive and encouraging. I really enjoyed receiving her feedback for the weekly assignments and the advice she gave myself and the rest of the class. Her enthusiasm and guidance made a great course all the better.

I enjoyed the weekly assignments. I found them to be a lot of fun and they helped me develop and practice what I had learnt in each module. I found myself looking forward to Jenny's feedback each Monday.

The course has given me the confidence to continue with my creative writing journey. I am now very much looking forward to the Novel Writing Essentials course and developing my maiden novel.

This is an organisation that provides great support and encouragement for people who wish to learn and pursue creative writing. They do this by providing a very supportive and positive learning environment.

I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this course and am very much looking forward to the next course. Thank-you AWC!

Mark is very knowledgeable and gave helpful feedback. I enjoyed learning how to pick apart an ad and understanding the outlined formulas.

It's given me the knowledge and confidence to try out copywriting as a freelancer. It covered a lot of bases and gave me a good understanding of copywriting. It's a great starting point.

Thank you!

The course is run by industry professionals and you finish job ready upon completion. Takes the hard work out of setting up a business. The scripts and templates are fantastic.

Thoroughly enjoyed it as it was knowledgeable and easy to understand. Even with the dad jokes, Dean did a terrific job making it easy to understand and it was very down to earth and real.

The AWC is a great place to learn how to craft your skills while learning new ones.

Very useful course, great facilitator and kept us all engaged. Have come away with some helpful info for the future.

Jennifer was fantastic and took the time each week to give every student considered feedback. It was appreciated. It was great to get feedback on your writing from both the tutor and the other students.

I liked the editing tips on what to focus on in each draft. I feel more confident knowing how to evaluate and improve my writing.

Great courses run by talented people who know the industry really well.

The modules are so well designed with a wealth of practical information, great resources and the group were supportive and so interesting. I learned lots that I'd never even thought of before.

Cindy was quick to respond and provided useful and constructive feedback.

I enjoyed opening the module on Mondays to discover the audio lessons, and download the resources. Knowing my classmates were all taking a deep breath and embarking on the new week's assignment was great too.

I feel I have the skills and confidence to write my first articles and pitch them.

If you've ever thought you'd love to write either as a creative outlet, paid hobby or career, do an AWC course. It will kickstart your dream and introduce you to a great writing community.

Thank you, I'm looking forward to undertaking more AWC courses and taking part in events.

Mark was a fantastic facilitator who even with covid came through and helped us all the way. Bernadette was a ball of energy, which amplified every brain cell in your head to stand up and take notice. Loved the course.

I know I have the ability to make words work. I may not be as well educated as some, but I have the ability to communicate with all.

I have recommended the Australian Writers' Centre to a number of my friends as you help to strengthen their skills and empower people to believe in themselves.

I loved it! Absolutely amazing tutor! I fell in love with writing all over again and overcame my blockages that held me back (self doubt, etc).

I loved the feedback part as I felt connected to the course. I have begun writing a lot more!

It is a great opportunity and you will get something out of it. Sometimes things that are unexpected! I loved this course and I look forward to many more.

I really enjoy writing stories for children, and wanted to learn and improve my skills. My only hesitation was I am not very good with online things. I found the course easy to navigate which was great.

I enjoyed the assignments and receiving feedback. I found Stephen's feedback very helpful.

I enjoyed the course and found many parts extremely informative. It has given me more tools to work with.