AWC courses completed:
Writing Picture Books
How to Write for Children and Young Adults
Prolific children’s author Shelly Unwin is blasting onto bookshelves with her new picture book Blast Off!, which rockets through the solar system in a funny, fact-filled space trip around the planets.
AWC courses completed:
Creative Writing Stage 1
When Ali (on the right above) gave up her job in advertising at the age of 24 to travel the world, little did she realise it would culminate in an innovative career built around books and a two-book deal with Simon and Schuster Australia and The Book Ninja (Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus, 2018) in bookstores around the world. Ali and Michelle’s second novel, While You Were Reading followed in 2019, and their latest book Fancy Meeting You Here launched with rave reviews.
AWC courses completed:
Advanced Fiction Writing Techniques
Courses taken at AWC:
Creative Writing Stage 1
Novel Writing Essentials
History, Mystery and Magic
Blogging for Beginners
A HUGE congratulations to everyone on the ABIA 2018 longlist – especially our alumni Sarah Bailey for The Dark Lake and Tania Blanchard for The Girl from Munich. Great to see our graduates kicking so many goals. Bravo! Also to these fantastic authors who have all featured in the Australian
AWC alumna Penelope Janu has won the 2017 XO Romance Prize for her unpublished manuscript, On the Same Page. Described by guest judge Alexandra Nahlous as “A wonderful, captivating story about a writer desperate to keep her identity hidden, and the man determined to expose her”, Penelope receives a $5000
AWC courses completed:
Magazine and Newspaper Writing Stage 1
Freelance Writing Masterclass Program
Copywriting Essentials
Profile Writing
The Business of Freelancing
Writing Australian History
AWC courses completed:
Writing for the Web and Mobile
Freelance Writing Stage 1
Freelance Writing Masterclass Program
Profile Writing
Reinvent Yourself
Creative Writing Stage 1
Make Time to Write
Life Writing
AWC courses completed:
Travel Writing
Profile Writing
Copywriting Essentials
Freelance Writing Masterclass Program (current member)
After putting off the idea of creative writing for many years, Jenna Guillaume signed a two-book deal with Pan Macmillan for her YA fiction. Her latest novel is You Were Made for Me and her debut was What I like About Me published in 2019.
AWC courses completed:
Creative Writing Stage 1
How to Write for Children and Young Adults
It’s that time of year again. The Big Issue has released their annual fiction special. With 14 short stories, it features authors such as Paulo Coelho, Matthew Reilly and AWC alumna Anna Spargo-Ryan. Plus AWC presenter Nick Earls was a judge for this edition. Talk about an all-star cast! From
In Episode 200 of So you want to be a writer: Allison new book The Book of Secrets is out now! What is it like to be Obama’s speechwriter? Discover more apps to help with your writing and social media tips for authors. Your chance to win a copy of the latest
When Shankari Chandran took time out of her career as a lawyer to have her fourth child, she turned her hand to writing in between baby feeds and family demands. This pastime has turned into a new career and Shankari has now released her first novel The Barrier, a futuristic fast-paced thriller that has been compared to the works of Michael Crichton and Matthew Reilly.
We’re super proud of our AWC alumni lately – their inspirational and insightful stories have been featured across Domain, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Check out some of their great reads below. Above: Linda Moon‘s article in Domain.com.au “Is moving house good for you? The pros and cons
AWC courses completed:
Writing Picture Books
Writing Books for Children and Young Adults
The AWC alumni are kicking some serious goals lately. Our hearts swell with pride when we spot a familiar name in the byline of print and online publications. Have a look at some of the stellar articles below, penned by our amazing freelance writing alumni. They’re all a great example of
We’re chatting today with an AWC alumna in the form of Australian children’s book author and illustrator Sally Fawcett. Sally did our Writing Picture Books course in 2013, subsequently finding publishing success with her first book, What Could it Be, in 2016. And now she has a new book out – written and illustrated by hers truly.
Melbourne author Sarah Bailey’s debut novel The Dark Lake has been described as “an addictive crime thriller, a mesmerising account of one woman’s descent into deceit and madness, and a stunning debut that is already causing a stir around the world.” We’re thrilled for Sarah as she’s a graduate of
The sky is the limit when you’re a freelance writer and our AWC grads are definitely soaring high! We are back with another set of their fabulous pieces spread throughout various publications. Check out the results of their hard work and dedication: Above: Laura McGeoch featured in HRMonthly with her
Our graduates are a hard-working and talented bunch. When we spot their familiar names in print, we want to share it with the world. Check out the most recent fruits of their labour! Above: Kristie Hayden shared her well-earned break in Switzerland with “A Swiss Summer” in CEO Magazine. Wish
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