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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
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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
In Episode 132 of So you want to be a writer: Amazon has changed its review policy and what you need to know. Should you review other
Marele Day is an Australian author known for mystery novels like The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender and Lambs of God. She has won
Bring your creativity to the Surface! The Australian Writers’ Centre invites you to unleash your creativity in an exciting new competition running throughout November 2016.
Barry Maitland is an award winning Australian author of crime fiction. He has published 15 books, including Crucifixion Creek and Chelsea Mansions. He is author
We’re no strangers to the talented Fleur McDonald and her seemingly never-ending list of colours with which to incorporate into her book titles. And this
If apostrophes – or more specifically, apostrophe rules – drive you crazy, this could be just the book for you. And it’s not shy in
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
In Episode 131 of So you want to be a writer: Vanity book awards and why you should think twice before buying one. Mistakes made by newbie
With Christmas less than two months away, it’s the perfect time to think about some of those hard to buy for people in your life.
Lisa Lutz is an American author, well known for her successful Spellman series, six novels about a family of private detectives. She is also author
Dinosaur (noun) [dī-nə-ˌsȯr] “Where does the word dinosaur come from? It was actually coined by the scientist Sir Richard Owen, who had been studying various
If you’re a fan of rom-coms, then have we got the interview for you. Today we’re chatting with Sally Thorne – debut author of new
Michael Robotham is the author of international bestselling psychological thrillers that have been translated into 22 languages and published in over 50 countries. He is
Essay writers rejoice! Here’s your chance to put your skills to the test. The Saturday Paper and Aesop have teamed up to bring a brand
Q: Hi there AWC, what grammar topic are we exploring today? A: Wait, first – what’s with the grass clippings? Q: Ah, it’s my new
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
In Episode 130 of So you want to be a writer: Discover famous writers who had totally unrelated day jobs. Get yourself ready for NaNoWriMo success, and
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
Tom Rob Smith is a British thriller author and screenplay writer. Tom’s debut novel, Child 44, was nominated for several awards including being listed for
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
This week, we have two books by author Daniel O’Malley to give away. They follow the goings-on in the Supernatural Secret Service – told in
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
Caroline Overington is an award-winning journalist, magazine editor and author. Since the publication of her first novel Ghost Child, Caroline has published a book 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
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 want the final word on
In Episode 132 of So you want to be a writer: Amazon has changed its review policy and what you need to know. Should you review other authors’ books? Grammar mistakes to avoid, and how to be creative every day. Discover how you could win a Surface Pro 4! Plus, meet Duncan
Marele Day is an Australian author known for mystery novels like The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender and Lambs of God. She has won the Shamus Award for her first Claudia Valentine novel and the Ned Kelly Award for her non-fiction book, How to Write Crime. Marele Day says
Bring your creativity to the Surface! The Australian Writers’ Centre invites you to unleash your creativity in an exciting new competition running throughout November 2016. Creativity can reveal itself in many ways – whether it’s writing a compelling novel, taking a mesmerising photo or producing a piece of art. And
Barry Maitland is an award winning Australian author of crime fiction. He has published 15 books, including Crucifixion Creek and Chelsea Mansions. He is author of the acclaimed Brock and Kolla series of crime mystery novels set in London, as well as the Australian mystery thriller Bright Air and the
We’re no strangers to the talented Fleur McDonald and her seemingly never-ending list of colours with which to incorporate into her book titles. And this week, following the tradition of her bestselling novels like Crimson Dawn and Indigo Storm, she has released her latest fix of rural fiction – the
If apostrophes – or more specifically, apostrophe rules – drive you crazy, this could be just the book for you. And it’s not shy in telling you exactly what kind of book it is. Written by Simon Griffin, the rather aptly titled F***ing Apostrophes (we’ve replaced letters with asterisks in this
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, our ellipsis are sealed … Q:
In Episode 131 of So you want to be a writer: Vanity book awards and why you should think twice before buying one. Mistakes made by newbie authors and things you can learn from Man Booker Prize shortlisted authors. Win a pack of books to regift for Christmas (or keep all to
With Christmas less than two months away, it’s the perfect time to think about some of those hard to buy for people in your life. That’s where this diverse pack of four books will be ideal for you to first win and then regift to your friends and loved ones this
Lisa Lutz is an American author, well known for her successful Spellman series, six novels about a family of private detectives. She is also author of the thriller The Passenger. Lisa originally wrote screenplays, she talks about how they differ from novels and how difficult it was to make the
Dinosaur (noun) [dī-nə-ˌsȯr] “Where does the word dinosaur come from? It was actually coined by the scientist Sir Richard Owen, who had been studying various fossils found of these creatures and he came to the conclusion that they were from a group of large extinct reptiles. So he classified them
If you’re a fan of rom-coms, then have we got the interview for you. Today we’re chatting with Sally Thorne – debut author of new book, The Hating Game. So we’re going to stop talking and let her tell us all about it. Hi Sally. So, how about a quick
Michael Robotham is the author of international bestselling psychological thrillers that have been translated into 22 languages and published in over 50 countries. He is famous for Life or Death, Shatter, The Suspect and Say You’re Sorry. Michael Robotham doesn’t plot his stories in advance, preferring to enjoy the journey
Essay writers rejoice! Here’s your chance to put your skills to the test. The Saturday Paper and Aesop have teamed up to bring a brand new essay competition. The Horne Prize is valued at $15,000 and will be awarded to an essay of up to 3,000 words. The theme of
Q: Hi there AWC, what grammar topic are we exploring today? A: Wait, first – what’s with the grass clippings? Q: Ah, it’s my new gardening business, Lawn Order. DUN DUN A: What was that? Q: Not sure, so anyway, with Lawn Order I’m— DUN DUN A: Ah, we know
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 digging into some food…
In Episode 130 of So you want to be a writer: Discover famous writers who had totally unrelated day jobs. Get yourself ready for NaNoWriMo success, and how to say “Yes” to your writing career. Valerie digs up the origins of the word “dinosaur”. Meet actor, children’s book writer and illustrator Richard
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 orient ourselves with “orientate”…
Tom Rob Smith is a British thriller author and screenplay writer. Tom’s debut novel, Child 44, was nominated for several awards including being listed for the Man Booker Prize, it was then produced into a film starring Tom Hardy. He has also written The Farm and Agent 6. One of Tom’s
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 bracing for impact… Q:
This week, we have two books by author Daniel O’Malley to give away. They follow the goings-on in the Supernatural Secret Service – told in The Rook (winner of the 2012 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel) and its sequel, Stiletto – in a series known as the Checquy Files. The
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 explain “literally”, literally… Q: I
Caroline Overington is an award-winning journalist, magazine editor and author. Since the publication of her first novel Ghost Child, Caroline has published a book a year. Her latest thriller is The One Who Got Away. Caroline Overington was a journalist-turned novelist and her fascination with current events and the real
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 battling through like a
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