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We love hearing from our students no matter what they have to say, but when we hear of a student being published, we just want
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We love hearing from our students no matter what they have to say, but when we hear of a student being published, we just want
Do these awards sound familiar to you? It’s probably because you’ve read most of the winners as a kid (or to your own children!) thanks
We spotted Libby in the Sun Herald recently! Congratulations Libby! If you have a success story to share with us, you can do so right
We spotted Zohra in the Sun Herald recently! Congratulations Zohra! If you have a success story to share with us, you can do so right
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. There are, after all, more than 1000 of them. Or is that
As a freelance copywriter you get to do what you love: write. And it’s easy to ignore the other part of being a freelancer: getting paid
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language – for example, why did we just use that dash and is
In Episode 73 of So you want to be a writer: Grab your blind date with a book, quirky micro book reviews, one traveller’s odd reading habit,
In a recent episode of our weekly podcast So you want to be a writer, Valerie chatted with author Nicole Hayes. Among the various questions were three
The modern age has given us amazing tools like spell check, but that’s a little like having an excellent team of paramedics always waiting at
It’s competition time again, and we couldn’t give this one away without first having a chat to the woman behind all the men, music and
We interview some great thriller authors on our So you want to be a writer podcast – and they graciously let us into their world
When you start out as a copywriter it seems pretty simple. Get some clients, write some ace copy – get paid! And seriously, who doesn’t want
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. Although this week it’s more analogy than anomaly… Q: Hi AWC, what
In Episode 72 of So you want to be a writer: Cover reveal for Allison Tait’s latest instalment of The Mapmaker Chronicles, brutally honest writing advice from
Each week, we chat about the quirks, oddities and anomalies of the English language. Like whether we needed a comma after the word “oddities” in
It may still be winter, but if you’re in Melbourne you’ll want to leave the comfort and warmth of your blanket fort for the Melbourne Writers
Writing loves a purpose. That purpose might be completing a chapter, a novel, or a picture book. It could be a copywriting assignment or proposal.
The author on this week’s competition prize desk needs no introduction, but we’ll give you one anyway. He has written more than 50 books, not
The Ned Kelly Awards are Australia’s oldest and most prestigious prizes honouring our crime fiction and true crime writing, and this year they’re celebrating their
What’s most important in your writing is to get the reader to care – about the main character, the story, the idea. In fiction you
In Episode 71 of So you want to be a writer: Five essential podcasts for writers, National Bookshop Day, Richard Linklater top choice to direct The Rosie
Well it’s time to have a chat with the author of new novel, Techbitch. Or should we say TWO authors (yes, we should) – Lucy
Monday 12 October 2015 Time: 6.30–8.00pm Although the official time is from 6.30pm to 8.00pm, you are welcome to stay as long as you like
The new love of my life is not tall, dark and handsome, nor is it likely to bring me flowers every day. But it does
We love hearing from our students no matter what they have to say, but when we hear of a student being published, we just want to shout it from the rooftops! We’re a little scared of heights, so we’ll go with a blog post instead. Jennifer says: After completing the
Do these awards sound familiar to you? It’s probably because you’ve read most of the winners as a kid (or to your own children!) thanks to their shiny round stickers: Whether the sticker was Silver, Blue or Bronze – you knew you’d be in for a good read. Today the
We spotted Libby in the Sun Herald recently! Congratulations Libby! If you have a success story to share with us, you can do so right here. We’ll share it with the world! For more success stories, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
We spotted Zohra in the Sun Herald recently! Congratulations Zohra! If you have a success story to share with us, you can do so right here. We’ll share it with the world! For more success stories, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. There are, after all, more than 1000 of them. Or is that over 1000? Now we’re confused… Q: Hi AWC, I read somewhere that you’ve produced more than 24,000 graduates since you started. A: Sounds about right.
As a freelance copywriter you get to do what you love: write. And it’s easy to ignore the other part of being a freelancer: getting paid (arguably as important as the ‘writing’ component!) You’d think the hard part is over, right? You found your client, worked closely with them and produced
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language – for example, why did we just use that dash and is it the same as a hyphen? Read on to find out… Q: Hello AWC, would you like to know one of my pet hates? A:
In Episode 73 of So you want to be a writer: Grab your blind date with a book, quirky micro book reviews, one traveller’s odd reading habit, an embarrassing mix up at the Kennedy Awards, the book “Write Better, Faster” by Monica Leonelle, what uber-blogger Heather from Dooce said at this year’s
In a recent episode of our weekly podcast So you want to be a writer, Valerie chatted with author Nicole Hayes. Among the various questions were three we thought we’d share with you. (To listen to the interview in full, go here.) Why she chooses to write about teenagers in her books:
The modern age has given us amazing tools like spell check, but that’s a little like having an excellent team of paramedics always waiting at the base of the cliff (surely a dubious use of medical resources?). What happens if you can’t use ‘spell check’? Wouldn’t you rather not leap
It’s competition time again, and we couldn’t give this one away without first having a chat to the woman behind all the men, music and misadventures – journalist Jane Cornwell. In this breezy travel memoir, Jane shares her flings and whirlwind experiences around the globe. These include the young Greek
We interview some great thriller authors on our So you want to be a writer podcast – and they graciously let us into their world (and mind!). Luckily, Michael Robotham is far more pleasant than some of the scenarios he paints on his pages. Here’s one from the vault –
When you start out as a copywriter it seems pretty simple. Get some clients, write some ace copy – get paid! And seriously, who doesn’t want to write for a living? But sooner or later you’re going to come across the dreaded “quote creep”. This is where your definition of the work and
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. Although this week it’s more analogy than anomaly… Q: Hi AWC, what time is it? A: It’s GRAMMAR TIME! Q: Ah, okay. NO. That’s very cute, but I actually want to know what the actual time is.
In Episode 72 of So you want to be a writer: Cover reveal for Allison Tait’s latest instalment of The Mapmaker Chronicles, brutally honest writing advice from brutally honest writers, US bookshop offers refunds for Go Set a Watchman, an author sends out manuscripts out under a masculine pseudonym, how women authors
Each week, we chat about the quirks, oddities and anomalies of the English language. Like whether we needed a comma after the word “oddities” in that last sentence… Q: Hi AWC, one of our readers recently wrote to us to say that her mother always said that you should never
It may still be winter, but if you’re in Melbourne you’ll want to leave the comfort and warmth of your blanket fort for the Melbourne Writers Festival (MFW). This year’s festival runs from the 20th of August to the 30th of August and embraces all forms of writing from Nobel prize
Writing loves a purpose. That purpose might be completing a chapter, a novel, or a picture book. It could be a copywriting assignment or proposal. Maybe even getting your 500 words (or 140 characters) for the day out of the way. Alternatively, it could also be the promise of cash
The author on this week’s competition prize desk needs no introduction, but we’ll give you one anyway. He has written more than 50 books, not to mention a very very good book ABOUT writing books. Many of his novels have been adapted into memorable films or television shows and his
The Ned Kelly Awards are Australia’s oldest and most prestigious prizes honouring our crime fiction and true crime writing, and this year they’re celebrating their big 2-0! The winners of the 2015 Ned Kelly Awards will be announced at the Melbourne Writers Festival on Saturday August 22 – and they’ve just
What’s most important in your writing is to get the reader to care – about the main character, the story, the idea. In fiction you don’t necessarily need to like the hero but you do need to care about him or her. That’s what keeps you turning the pages. After
In Episode 71 of So you want to be a writer: Five essential podcasts for writers, National Bookshop Day, Richard Linklater top choice to direct The Rosie Project movie, the psychology behind writer’s block, an awesome interactive map of the most famous road trips in American literature, Reservoir Dad the movie, text
Well it’s time to have a chat with the author of new novel, Techbitch. Or should we say TWO authors (yes, we should) – Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza. Together they wrote this book, so let’s get comfy here in the Writers’ Room. Okay, Lucy and Jo. (Or should we
Monday 12 October 2015 Time: 6.30–8.00pm Although the official time is from 6.30pm to 8.00pm, you are welcome to stay as long as you like – and we imagine many of you will! Who: Natasha Lester had always wanted to be a writer but somehow found herself studying Commerce when
The new love of my life is not tall, dark and handsome, nor is it likely to bring me flowers every day. But it does something even better – it makes writing a book a breeze. And it’s name is Scrivener. Scrivener is a program especially designed for novel writing,
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