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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 104 of So you want to be a writer: An author discovers her novels were plagiarised by a stranger, common online copywriting errors, apps for
Things have become political this week, with our giveaway book perfect for those with a taste for intrigue and behind-the-scenes insights. In The Road to
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 103 of So you want to be a writer: The “internet” is now officially lowercase. Beware this children’s writing competition scam and find out what
This week we have a signed copy of this children’s fiction book to give away. In Olive of Groves we follow the title character Olive
Katrina Nannestad is the author of children’s fiction book Olive of Groves – shortlisted for the 2016 Indie Awards. We contacted her to find out
In Episode 102 of So you want to be a writer: Online writing tools for writers, writing habits to avoid, how walking can make you a better
This week’s giveaway takes us to the ‘True Crime’ corner of our prize cupboard (it’s true – we really do sort it into corners) 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
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 101 of So you want to be a writer: Women in their 20s and 30s driving sales in “grip lit”, perfect bedrooms for bookworms, tips
This week’s giveaway is an Easter special, brought to you by the generous people at Macquarie Dictionary. Three winners will receive a book pack containing a
In celebration of St Patrick’s Day this week, we’ve searched the interwebs high and low (okay, maybe not too low) for “turty-tree” of the best
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 100 of So you want to be a writer: To plot or not to plot, self-publishing and the difference between mentors and coaches. Advice for
This week’s giveaway is the book Hester & Harriet – the story of two widowed sisters who move into a cottage together in a pretty
In Episode 99 of So you want to be a writer: How writing crime has changed in the last ten years and the increasing demand for content
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre (AWC), we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all
With generous prize money up for grabs, the Barbara Jefferis Award is offered for the best novel that positively depicts females. If you are an
Back in 1987, Guns N’ Roses wrote “Take me down to the Paradise City, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.” Nearly
This week’s giveaway book has a person’s name as the title and another name as the writer. But we triple checked and the book is
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
Once upon a time, there were very few festivals about writing. And if they did exist, they were reserved for the large cities and the
In Episode 98 of So you want to be a writer: An intriguing memoir, how to become an Amazon “best-seller” for just $3 and 40 words 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 rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, we’re sentencing you to one
In Episode 104 of So you want to be a writer: An author discovers her novels were plagiarised by a stranger, common online copywriting errors, apps for writers, and $10,000 up for grabs in the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers. Plus: the meaning of “foment” and getting back into blogging after a
Things have become political this week, with our giveaway book perfect for those with a taste for intrigue and behind-the-scenes insights. In The Road to Ruin, prominent political commentator and The Australian columnist Niki Savva reveals the ruinous behaviour of former prime minister Tony Abbott and his chief of staff
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 the bare facts as
In Episode 103 of So you want to be a writer: The “internet” is now officially lowercase. Beware this children’s writing competition scam and find out what disgraced journalist Stephen Glass is up to now. Our Writer in Residence is children’s author Meg McKinlay. Also: an app that blocks distracting websites, tips
This week we have a signed copy of this children’s fiction book to give away. In Olive of Groves we follow the title character Olive as she attends Mrs Groves’ Boarding School for Naughty Boys, Talking Animals and Circus Performers! As author Nannestad herself says, “This, dear reader, is a
Katrina Nannestad is the author of children’s fiction book Olive of Groves – shortlisted for the 2016 Indie Awards. We contacted her to find out more, and Katrina was only too happy to answer a few questions. So, Katrina, for those who haven’t read Olive of Groves yet, can you
In Episode 102 of So you want to be a writer: Online writing tools for writers, writing habits to avoid, how walking can make you a better writer, and things that make editors stop reading your manuscript. Meet Writer in Residence Alexandra Joel, author of Rosetta: A Scandalous True Story. Plus: can
This week’s giveaway takes us to the ‘True Crime’ corner of our prize cupboard (it’s true – we really do sort it into corners) and Bruce Robinson’s rather chunky investigation of one of history’s most notorious killers. In They All Love Jack: Busting the Ripper, Bruce brings together 15 years
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 the Irish…
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 charged up as we
In Episode 101 of So you want to be a writer: Women in their 20s and 30s driving sales in “grip lit”, perfect bedrooms for bookworms, tips on how to pitch in a digital age, and up-level your word-geekiness with synecdoche. Meet Andrew Faulkner, author of “Stone Cold” the story of Australia’s
This week’s giveaway is an Easter special, brought to you by the generous people at Macquarie Dictionary. Three winners will receive a book pack containing a Macquarie dictionary, Macquarie thesaurus AND three Pan Macmillan novels (featuring Di Morrissey, Tony Park and Liz Byrski). It’s the ultimate Easter treat! HOW TO ENTER You may
In celebration of St Patrick’s Day this week, we’ve searched the interwebs high and low (okay, maybe not too low) for “turty-tree” of the best Irish jokes around. Luckily for us, Irish folk are more than happy to have a chuckle at themselves – so feel free to enjoy 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 rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, what’s Bruce Springsteen got to
In Episode 100 of So you want to be a writer: To plot or not to plot, self-publishing and the difference between mentors and coaches. Advice for blogging authors including how to blog about your book without giving too much away and why blogging is important. Plus, the book Between You &
This week’s giveaway is the book Hester & Harriet – the story of two widowed sisters who move into a cottage together in a pretty (but boring) English village. Yet one Christmas, all that appears to change – and a chance encounter turns their lives upside down. As the book’s
In Episode 99 of So you want to be a writer: How writing crime has changed in the last ten years and the increasing demand for content writers. We ask if an app can improve your writing plus give you tips on how to survive writing envy. Meet picture book author Emma
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre (AWC), 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 the
With generous prize money up for grabs, the Barbara Jefferis Award is offered for the best novel that positively depicts females. If you are an Australian author with a novel that fits the brief, now is your chance to enter! From the press release: Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the
Back in 1987, Guns N’ Roses wrote “Take me down to the Paradise City, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.” Nearly 30 years later, author CJ Duggan writes of another Paradise City – in coastal Australia – where the grass may not be quite so green,
This week’s giveaway book has a person’s name as the title and another name as the writer. But we triple checked and the book is definitely called Tom Houghton, and it’s by Australian author Todd Alexander. Let’s do a quick synopsis. It starts in the western suburbs of Sydney, centring
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 the People versus Persons
Once upon a time, there were very few festivals about writing. And if they did exist, they were reserved for the large cities and the focus was very much on the guest speakers. However, in recent times a shift has taken place. There are now dozens of festivals dedicated to
In Episode 98 of So you want to be a writer: An intriguing memoir, how to become an Amazon “best-seller” for just $3 and 40 words for emotions you’ve had but couldn’t explain. Plus: confessions of a ghost writer and the trouble with using fashionable words. Meet successful children’s author Jen Storer.
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