Greg Barron is author of novels Rotten Gods, Savage Tide and Lethal Sky, as well as a digital novelette Voodoo Dawn. He says he grew
Through our writing courses, we have helped thousands of Australians achieve their dreams of becoming better writers and even published authors. As anyone who has
2017 is the year to achieve your writing goals. Is there a person in your life with dreams of one day becoming an author? If you
Here at AWC, we have you covered for the holiday season, no need to spend hours labouring over present ideas for all the young people
It can be difficult to buy Christmas gifts for teenagers, so to help you out – the team here at AWC have put together some of the
We’re chatting with Anne Blythe-Cooper, teacher and author of the novel The Shape of Water. There’s quite a story to this one, so let’s get
With Christmas coming up, you may be starting to feel the pressure of needing to find the perfect gift for your all the amazing young
It’s movie giveaway time, thanks to Madman Entertainment. They have given us FIVE double passes to the new film Paterson – in selected cinemas nationwide
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
As the new year approaches so too comes the rush of excitement and motivation to achieve all of your writing goals. Don’t waste it! Here
Michael MacConnell is an Australian author who has had his books published in Australia, Germany, New Zealand and the UK. He is renowned for his
Today we’re talking to Academy Award nominated actor from the 1970s, Ryan O’Neal about his new book – oh wait, sorry. It’s actually Scottish-born Australian
Throughout November, we challenged our community to bring their creativity to the surface, literally, with a competition that offered the ultimate prize of all –
When Australian Writers’ Centre presenter Judith Rossell’s gorgeous book Withering-by-Sea was a runaway hit, we were super stoked. Now, we get to join the heroine
In Episode 138 of So you want to be a writer: The daily writing habit you need and 8 steps to writing a profile story. Find great
It’s Christmas time once again, and who needs lords leaping, swans swimming or turtle doves when you can relax with a dozen new books added
Katherine Howell is an Australian crime fiction author best known for her series featuring Sydney police detective Ella Marconi. Her novels include Web of Deceit, Tell
Concinnity (noun) [kuhn-sinuhtee] “This rare word means ‘elegance or neatness of literary style’. The Merriam Webster dictionary gives an example as ‘a choral work admired
The newly released book Hope: An Anthology features 10 stories showcasing humour and resilience in the face of poverty. The stories were from the winning and highly
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
Sydney Bauer worked as a journalist and TV executive before moving on to become an author of books including The 3rd Victim, Move to Strike
In Episode 137 of So you want to be a writer: Get a random writing prompt generator and have you heard about this writing award with a
Jaye Ford is a former journalist who worked in print, radio and television for 12 years. Now she writes crime and thriller books including Already
Enervate (verb, adjective) [en-uh-vayt] “Although it actually sounds a bit like it might mean to energise, the opposite is true. It means to deprive of
Lee Zachariah is a writer who has worked across film, television and journalism. He has written on politics and the arts for a range of
Greg Barron is author of novels Rotten Gods, Savage Tide and Lethal Sky, as well as a digital novelette Voodoo Dawn. He says he grew up reading Alistair MacLean, Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, Wilbur Smith and John Le Carre. Greg Barron found it difficult to get published, but after 10
Through our writing courses, we have helped thousands of Australians achieve their dreams of becoming better writers and even published authors. As anyone who has picked up a pen will know, writing is not an easy thing to do, so many people avoid it, even though they may dream of
2017 is the year to achieve your writing goals. Is there a person in your life with dreams of one day becoming an author? If you know someone struggling to get their story onto paper then why not help them out this Christmas with these three awesome books for writers. They’ll
Here at AWC, we have you covered for the holiday season, no need to spend hours labouring over present ideas for all the young people on your list. Instead, just take a peek at the selection we’ve put together of the top books by Australian authors for your 8 to 12
It can be difficult to buy Christmas gifts for teenagers, so to help you out – the team here at AWC have put together some of the best Australian books released this year for young adults. One True Thing by Nicole Hayes One True Thing is a young adult novel with a hint
We’re chatting with Anne Blythe-Cooper, teacher and author of the novel The Shape of Water. There’s quite a story to this one, so let’s get straight to it – Anne, can you tell us what it’s about? “From India to Van Diemen’s Land, The Shape of Water follows Sophia, wife
With Christmas coming up, you may be starting to feel the pressure of needing to find the perfect gift for your all the amazing young people on your list. With so much technology around, it’s nice to get back to a simple children’s book for that special child in your
It’s movie giveaway time, thanks to Madman Entertainment. They have given us FIVE double passes to the new film Paterson – in selected cinemas nationwide from 22 December 2016. Paterson features a career-best performance from Adam Driver (Girls, Frances Ha, the baddie in Star Wars Episode VII) and is a
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 all of this jelly has
As the new year approaches so too comes the rush of excitement and motivation to achieve all of your writing goals. Don’t waste it! Here are a host of on-demand courses that you can do all in your own time, at your own pace. The best part is, you don’t
Michael MacConnell is an Australian author who has had his books published in Australia, Germany, New Zealand and the UK. He is renowned for his thriller novels Splinter and Maelstrom. Michael talks about how his vivid imagination has always helped him to form realistic characters. “I’ve always been somebody who
Today we’re talking to Academy Award nominated actor from the 1970s, Ryan O’Neal about his new book – oh wait, sorry. It’s actually Scottish-born Australian author Ryan O’Neill, who this year released a new book. That was awkward. Luckily, he’ll see the funny side because his book has a rather
Throughout November, we challenged our community to bring their creativity to the surface, literally, with a competition that offered the ultimate prize of all – a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 valued at $2799. In fact, we’ve been sharing some great tips on how you can do that with the ultrathin,
When Australian Writers’ Centre presenter Judith Rossell’s gorgeous book Withering-by-Sea was a runaway hit, we were super stoked. Now, we get to join the heroine Stella Montgomery for a brand new adventure in the sequel we’ve been eagerly awaiting, Wormwood Mire. Judith won lots of awards for Withering-by-Sea including an
In Episode 138 of So you want to be a writer: The daily writing habit you need and 8 steps to writing a profile story. Find great gifts for the other book lovers in your life. Discover your chance to win the epic 12 Days of Christmas book pack. Plus, meet young
It’s Christmas time once again, and who needs lords leaping, swans swimming or turtle doves when you can relax with a dozen new books added to your collection thanks to the Australian Writers’ Centre (that’s us). We’ve looked under the tree and found the following 12 books – a mix of
Katherine Howell is an Australian crime fiction author best known for her series featuring Sydney police detective Ella Marconi. Her novels include Web of Deceit, Tell the Truth and Silent Fear. Katherine reflects that whilst some crime novels leave the setting vague and anonymous, she herself finds it important to locate the
Concinnity (noun) [kuhn-sinuhtee] “This rare word means ‘elegance or neatness of literary style’. The Merriam Webster dictionary gives an example as ‘a choral work admired for its seamless concinnity of music and dance’. It comes from the Latin ‘concinnus’ meaning skilfully put together – a definition that has translated to
The newly released book Hope: An Anthology features 10 stories showcasing humour and resilience in the face of poverty. The stories were from the winning and highly commended entries of the Brotherhood of St Laurence Hope Prize, which was judged by Quentin Bryce, Cate Blanchett and Kate Grenville. From the media release: This collection
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, it’s all about “patently” vs
Sydney Bauer worked as a journalist and TV executive before moving on to become an author of books including The 3rd Victim, Move to Strike and Matter of Trust. Despite being from Australia, Sydney Bauer set her books in the US. “I was court reporting for The Australian and The
In Episode 137 of So you want to be a writer: Get a random writing prompt generator and have you heard about this writing award with a difference? You’ll also get hints on how to craft a good love scene, and unearth some great gifts for writers. Meet award-winning author Hannah Kent,
Jaye Ford is a former journalist who worked in print, radio and television for 12 years. Now she writes crime and thriller books including Already Dead and Beyond Fear. Jaye Ford has contacts within the police industry to help feed her the important details that make her stories believable. “I
Enervate (verb, adjective) [en-uh-vayt] “Although it actually sounds a bit like it might mean to energise, the opposite is true. It means to deprive of energy or vigour. So you might say: ‘The enervating atmosphere in the room made everyone lose enthusiasm.’” To hear Valerie and Allison chat more about
Lee Zachariah is a writer who has worked across film, television and journalism. He has written on politics and the arts for a range of publications and co-hosted the ABC2 film comedy series The Bazura Project. He has also written for The Chaser on The Hamster Wheel, The Checkout and
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