In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: What kind of blogging routine do you need as a writer? And meet 2017 Vogel award
The Hunter Writers Centre are running two writing competitions closing in June 2017. 2017 Grieve Writing Competition First up is the 2017 Grieve Writing Competition.
I recently chatted with Ed Phillips on Talking Lifestyle about the rising popularity of the crime and thriller genre, and what makes a good murder
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
Today we’re chatting to Australian author Lazaros Zigomanis. No, not about how much his name would score in Scrabble, but rather his new book Pride
I had a great time chatting with Ed Phillips on Talking Lifestyle recently about creative writing and the courses we have on offer at the Australian Writers’
In Episode 174 of So you want to be a writer: Make sure you know the 3 different types of editing you need. Discover how to
This week, thanks to our buddies over at Palace Films, we have 10 double passes to new film Neruda to give away. It opens in
Ersatz (adjective) [er-sahts] This is a word that comes from the German word for “replacement”. According to the Macquarie Dictionary, it means “serving as a
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: How to improve your writing. And meet Anne Trubek, author of The History and Uncertain
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
Calling all romance writers! The 26th annual Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) conference kicks off in Brisbane on 11 August 2017. Attendees will be spoilt
In Episode 172 of So you want to be a writer: Are you a writer or an author? We review Amazon’s Whispersync for Voice! Some unexpected
Released earlier this year, this bestselling thriller is in a similar vein to 2015’s runaway smash The Girl on the Train. Penned by prolific UK
Ludic (noun) [looh-dik] This cool word means “spontaneously playful” and it encapsulates the behaviour of my kitty Rocky. He’s always ready to play at a
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: Do young adult books needs to be set in the present day in order to be
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
Today we’re chatting with Kirsty Manning about her debut novel, The Midsummer Garden – a kind of tasty time travelling tale. For those readers who
In Episode 170 of So you want to be a writer: Who gets to write a Star Wars book? Learn why author Paula Hawkins transitioned from
Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’re giving you a chance to have your cake and eat it too by winning Julie Goodwin’s gorgeous Essential
Apple-knocker (noun) [ap-uh l-nok-er] While this ain’t a common term in Australia and is not listed in the Macquarie Dictionary, it’s more used as a
When a new book comes along, we like to leave a trail of breadcrumbs (or coffee beans) out – leading authors straight to our interview
Last month in our weekly newsletter, we asked our readers to write us a story of no more than 99 words (not including optional title).
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
Today we’re chatting with acclaimed author Ouyang Yu about his latest historical fiction, Billy Sing. William ‘Billy’ Sing was a real person – born in
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: What kind of blogging routine do you need as a writer? And meet 2017 Vogel award winner Marija Pericic, author of The Lost Pages. Got a question for Val and Al? Ask at podcast [at] writerscentre [dot] com [dot] au Click
The Hunter Writers Centre are running two writing competitions closing in June 2017. 2017 Grieve Writing Competition First up is the 2017 Grieve Writing Competition. The Grieve Writing Competition is in honour of Grief Awareness Month (August) with a prize pool of $7,000. Applicants are encouraged to submit a story
I recently chatted with Ed Phillips on Talking Lifestyle about the rising popularity of the crime and thriller genre, and what makes a good murder mystery. You can listen to the interview here. Hope you enjoy it!
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 boom boom, shake, shaking
Today we’re chatting to Australian author Lazaros Zigomanis. No, not about how much his name would score in Scrabble, but rather his new book Pride – his first foray into Young Adult fiction. So Lazaros, can you give us a quick rundown of this book – what’s it all about?
I had a great time chatting with Ed Phillips on Talking Lifestyle recently about creative writing and the courses we have on offer at the Australian Writers’ Centre. You can listen to the interview here. Enjoy!
In Episode 174 of So you want to be a writer: Make sure you know the 3 different types of editing you need. Discover how to create “scene goals” in your writing. We’re a bit gobsmacked by a plagiarised paper about plagiarism! Meet Jenevieve Chang, author of the memoir The Good
This week, thanks to our buddies over at Palace Films, we have 10 double passes to new film Neruda to give away. It opens in selected cinemas 25 May 2017. The film is directed by Pablo Larrain and follows real life 20th century Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who is outlawed
Ersatz (adjective) [er-sahts] This is a word that comes from the German word for “replacement”. According to the Macquarie Dictionary, it means “serving as a substitute”. So you might say: “Vegetarians often like ersatz meat dishes.” To hear Valerie and Allison chat more about this and more on the world
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: How to improve your writing. And meet Anne Trubek, author of The History and Uncertain Future of Handwriting. And where does the term “John Hancock” come from? Got a question for Val and Al? Ask at podcast [at] writerscentre [dot]
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 writing our “ish” list… Q:
Calling all romance writers! The 26th annual Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) conference kicks off in Brisbane on 11 August 2017. Attendees will be spoilt for choice with over 40 interactive seminars and workshops on offer as well as the conference’s highlight – the Romantic Book of the Year (RUBY)
In Episode 172 of So you want to be a writer: Are you a writer or an author? We review Amazon’s Whispersync for Voice! Some unexpected writing tools (which do you use?). You could win a copy of Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough! Plus: meet Anna Daniels, author of Girl
Released earlier this year, this bestselling thriller is in a similar vein to 2015’s runaway smash The Girl on the Train. Penned by prolific UK author Sarah Pinborough, Behind Her Eyes has been shocking people around the world since its release because of THAT twist ending. No more spoilers! The
Ludic (noun) [looh-dik] This cool word means “spontaneously playful” and it encapsulates the behaviour of my kitty Rocky. He’s always ready to play at a moment’s notice. Meanwhile my other cat Rex seems to only want to play under specific circumstances and particular times of day! To hear Valerie and
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: Do young adult books needs to be set in the present day in order to be marketable? What’s the most efficient way of receiving international payments? Got a question for Val and Al? Ask at podcast [at] writerscentre [dot] com [dot]
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 feeling as right as reign…
Today we’re chatting with Kirsty Manning about her debut novel, The Midsummer Garden – a kind of tasty time travelling tale. For those readers who haven’t read The Midsummer Garden yet, can you tell us what it’s about? “The Midsummer Garden brings to life the stories of two women across
In Episode 170 of So you want to be a writer: Who gets to write a Star Wars book? Learn why author Paula Hawkins transitioned from writing romance books to thriller novels. Discover 6 unusual habits of creative people. Meet archaeologist turned author Brenna Hassett, learn what an author platform looks
Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’re giving you a chance to have your cake and eat it too by winning Julie Goodwin’s gorgeous Essential Cookbook! Julie of course was the first-ever winner of MasterChef and has since become Australia’s best-loved home cook. In her latest book, she returns with
Apple-knocker (noun) [ap-uh l-nok-er] While this ain’t a common term in Australia and is not listed in the Macquarie Dictionary, it’s more used as a colloquial term in the US where it means “an ignorant or unsophisticated person”, like a hillbilly perhaps. There could be a few reasons for this.
When a new book comes along, we like to leave a trail of breadcrumbs (or coffee beans) out – leading authors straight to our interview questions. And this week, we’ve lured Sydney-based author Sandra Leigh Price to chat about her new book, The River Sings. (Sandra’s 2015 debut novel was
Last month in our weekly newsletter, we asked our readers to write us a story of no more than 99 words (not including optional title). Each story had to begin with the words “It hadn’t always been blue” and contain three other words: “clock”, “crisp” and “cuff”. Beyond this brief,
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 almost famous… Q: I have
Today we’re chatting with acclaimed author Ouyang Yu about his latest historical fiction, Billy Sing. William ‘Billy’ Sing was a real person – born in 1886 to an English mother and Chinese father, and grew up in rural Queensland. He was one of the first to enlist in 1914 and
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