What’s it like to learn with AWC?

Dare to Dream was a great title and drew me in. The course totally lived up to its title.

Kate was so inspiring and encouraging. I enjoyed her outlook on writing and life and her encouragement, and the ability to talk freely also if we had something to say.

Every writer at any level should do this course. I'm inspired to make writing a daily activity and to pursue my dreams.

I found each module to be clear, concise and informative. With each module I began to feel more confident.

I enjoyed hearing the feedback from Mark. He was encouraging and provided suggestions when needed, in a positive way.

Having the week to watch the videos, take notes and digest all of the information made it enjoyable. I knew I had the week to get everything done while working full time and I haven't felt stressed or overwhelmed.

I have the confidence to reach my goal of changing careers and doing something I feel passionate about!

Dare to Dream was great. It was facilitating, so positive and affirming. A different collection of tools - which are all so essential.

It feels like this course has changed me. I have been writing in bed each morning since starting. In fact, I went back to bed and wrote two days before the course; it was fate!

I did tell someone they were brave to attempt to write a novel without getting some writing tools! Do some courses!

Thank you for offering such diversity in your courses. Now I need a cup of tea.

Bernadette was fantastic and explained everything really well. Loved the weekly feedback. It was very useful. I enjoyed the assignments.

I would say that it's a very practical course, easy to understand and fit in to your week.

I have wanted to write picture books for a long time and this has been my first step in taking the idea seriously.

Cathie gave very useful feedback and I was so grateful to take on board her comments on my stories.

The content was fantastic. Such a rich and robust compilation of information - a perfect initiation into the world of picture books.

I am on a roll now, so keen to keep reading, researching, writing and editing. And before too long, I think I'll try submitting to a publisher. I don't know how I would have got to this stage without the course.

Bernadette obviously knows her material and structured the course well. I enjoyed learning how the component parts come together and how they add value.

I'll certainly be more mindful of keywords and keyword research when writing.

If you want to understand how SEO works and be able to add value with your copywriting, then this course will give you enough understanding to let you stand out from the crowd when dealing with clients.

I loved this course and look forward to starting another one.

Cathie is amazing and I nervously soaked in all her comments. I look forward to one day meeting her.

I need to go back to my stories that I've written and start from scratch. I can see where my stories now fall short, and I plan to follow all the advice and feedback that was given.

I didn't want this course to end. My only regret is I didn't do this course earlier.

Bernadette was always kind, encouraging and her feedback always helpful. In Zoom meetings and messages, she helped bring the group together to a point where we could continue our work together beyond the course.

I enjoyed workshopping each other's manuscripts and connecting with people who I can talk shop with!

The guidance, feedback, deadlines and connections with other writers helped me complete the first draft of a brand new novel. As I had some disappointments with another manuscript preceding the course, I feel this would have taken much longer to complete otherwise. I have also come away with a brand new group of friends who are at the same stage in their writing pursuits.

If you are serious about completing your novel, don't doubt the investment in yourself and trust that, no matter what you've already learnt, you will come away with much more.

I wish I had done it sooner.

Such fun! Zoom meetings, interacting via email, and especially getting confirmation that us writers regularly have the same doubts about our ability. But as Bernadette says, 'Just keep writing and it will all come together.'

Bernadette was so encouraging, and gave great advice, e.g., keep writing, don't go back and fix what anyone in the group has said, you can do that later. And so I steamrolled along and completed my novel in the time allocated. Bernadette's encouraging words kept me working hard - 'could my writing be as good as she says?' I believed in her.

I enjoyed the interaction with like-minded people who gave terrific 'readerly' and 'editorial' advice. Also, meeting the challenge of timelines.

Happy with all that was offered. Especially the admin team at AWC who treated me so respectfully when I asked dumb questions. Nothing was too much trouble. And their speed at responding was terrific.

A huge thanks for getting me back on track. I haven't written fiction since my book was published - 15 years ago! Too busy as a funeral celebrant writing other peoples' stories. I am now entrenched in a regular writing routine.

If you have the passion, commitment, and can dream, the AWC is a wonderful backup to you achieving your dream.

Bernadette was fantastic. Her feedback was always constructive and provided insight into things I hadn't thought about or been aware of. She was very gentle with her criticism; it was actually guidance on how to do something better. The encouragement from the other participants and of course Bernadette was very reassuring.

I found the site easy to navigate and the structure of the course was great. I didn't have any technical issues which was great for me as I can be pretty backwards on the technical side.

I was amazed with myself that I completed the course and had the homework sections in on time. I am listed in the world's greatest procrastinators, but I knew that this was just what I needed at this point in my life. The class members were great; we've actually formed an outside group to continue with our writing journeys. I'm blown away by the encouragement the group gave me on tackling such a tough topic, domestic violence, and the encouraging feedback I received.

Everyone I have dealt with at the Australian Writers' Centre has been courteous and well informed. The courses are run in a very professional way and the content of the courses is top-notch.

Why did I put off doing this course for so long?

I feel that everything I needed to begin my writing was addressed. The course was thorough and easy to understand. Every step was explained perfectly.

Angela has been an excellent tutor and her feedback, I feel, has been invaluable. I felt encouraged and given tips on how to improve.

I enjoyed reading my classmates' assignments and can see that I was in a course with very talented people. There was definitely an environment of support and encouragement within our group.

At 55 years old, learning usually is a bit difficult but I felt that I had plenty of time to go over my assignments and each module was broken down into easy to understand bites.

It has assisted me to feel motivated and have a roadmap to achieve what I could only dream about for many years. Even my partner would say that from day one, I was engrossed in the course. I had a "this is what I really want to do " moment.

If you have a burning ambition to write the book that is bouncing around your head you need to contact AWC. The courses are set up for any age or experience and you don't have to sell a kidney to afford them. You feel supported and encouraged all the way.

I will be continuing to do more courses with you along the way as I practice the writing craft. I have come away from the creative writing course feeling enthusiastic and motivated. Hopefully I can celebrate a published novel with you all in the not too distant future.

I really enjoyed this course! I tried a few YouTube tutorials here and there but this translated the tech terms SO well. Instead of overwhelmed, I really absorbed it and am keen to learn more.

The presenter is great! Quirky and professional and friendly.

I enjoyed the diversity in length and delivery. The instructor. The lack of pressure but also the interactivity with having to submit a weekly assignment - this helped me really absorb and integrate the lesson.

I feel that this course adds a clarity and professionalism to my work as a freelance copywriter. I feel clear on what services I'll be offering, what I will charge, my limitations and my worth.

Excellent presentation, variety of content, well-structured, covers everything.

It was inspiring to see how other writers work and what to look out for. I will have to go through the course again.

I'm impressed by the quality and depth and presentation of AWC's courses.

I enjoyed developing a writing community with co-students and the quality, knowledge, professionalism and communication style of the tutor. Learning directly through my tutor how to make my writing a better fit for my audience was an important moment.

It brought me closer to completing a first draft and reinforced my drive to make writing a part of my career.

If you're serious about writing fiction, enrol in an AWC course.

Mark Farrelly was fantastic. He was fair in his comments and gave much needed feedback in a positive manner. Bernadette was very down to earth. She didn't sugar coat things which was refreshing. Her content was valuable and easy to understand.

The course was easy to follow, engaging and motivating. I now have the initial skills to start looking into copywriting as a career.

I completed a previous course with AWC and enjoyed it. This one seemed like the next natural step to beginning my novel writing journey.

I enjoyed the automated emails every morning letting me know what the day's task was. I now am 13,000 words and a whole lot of planning ahead in my story!

I would encourage anyone interested in improving their writing skills to sign up.

The tutor was very knowledgeable, comments were helpful and guided us to work on certain aspects of our writing. I learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the tasks and content.

The course is fantastic and it is a wonderful place to start!! Thank you for the past 5 weeks! I am so grateful!! I am excited to write! Thank you for this invaluable starting point. I hope I can have the confidence to know when to submit a story to a publisher.

I cannot believe how much information I learnt in this course. Module 5 was especially useful in giving a realistic guide to the future. Angela was very supportive and encouraging all the way through.

I enjoyed the use of excerpts from other novels that made what Valerie was saying so much more realistic.

By completing the course, it has proven to me that I can actually achieve what I have set out to do. The best thing is that I now know that I can achieve my lifelong goal of 50 years and become a full-time author.

The course gave me a belief in my own skills.

I would like to thank everybody at AWC who has been involved with this course.

The tutor was thorough, clearly very skilled as a writer and as a tutor, honed in on important aspects of the piece, and her guidance has helped me be a stronger writer already.

The course itself is excellent. I enjoyed reading other stories - inspired to read different genres.

Do it! I have already recommended AWC to several people and will continue to do so. I researched writing courses before connecting AWC and my decision has not been questioned. Keep up the great work! I am going to enrol in Write Your Novel as well as other shorter courses.

The tutor was knowledgeable, well presented, gave constructive assignment feedback.

I enjoyed learning about writing SEO copy and the world of Google. This was so fascinating, and a big “wow, I didn’t know it worked like that” moment.

After just five weeks of learning about the art of copywriting, I am amazed at how confident and energised I feel. With so many wonderful tips and tricks now in my writing toolbox, I know I will be able to get started as a copywriter as soon as I say go!

I loved learning about the art of copywriting. The course was a perfect length and the assignments and weekly readings where achievable, even for me, a mother of 4 children under the age of 8.

Enrol and get started - it will change your life. Great content, flexible, easy to fit around family and work.