"I got published!": Ambra Sancin
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
I sent an unsolicited manuscript – and got published!
To get published these days you don’t just need an amazing book — you often also need an amazing and hardworking agent to go along with it.
But when Therese Creed wrote her first novel, Redstone Station, she submitted it to the first big publisher that would take her unsolicited manuscript. To her surprise, she received a formal offer on the book not long after.
Charlotte’s Creek is her second novel released by Allen & Unwin, and we sat down with Therese to chat about her love of writing and outback adventures.
Q&A: Champing or Chomping?
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!)
Your short story could win you $2,000
The Australian Writers’ Centre posts awards and competitions which may be of interest to readers. However, this should not be taken as a sign of endorsement. Please do your own research when entering any awards or competitions listed mentioned on this site.
The 2014 Lane Cove Literary Award is now open, and Australian writers over 16 years of age are invited to submit unpublished works in the following categories…
“I got published!”: Sarah McKay
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
Ep 20 We chat to daddy blogger Reservoir Dad.
In Episode 20 of So you want to be a writer, we chat about the writer spending Stephen King’s money, how you can make 50k a year
Has your cat been published yet?
Spend a small amount of time online and you’re bound to come across a cute video of a cat playing a violin or ice skating. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that cats can be published authors, too.
Since Bailey Boat Cat first started his blog in 2012, his adventures have captured readers’ imaginations around the globe. And now, with help from his human companion Louise Kennedy, he has released his first book about life at sea. We sat down with Louise to chat about the journey from blog to book.
Your first post on the Bailey Boat Cat blog was in October 2012 – around the time Bailey was one year old. Where did the idea to create a blog around your cat’s adventures come from?
Have you suffered from GARGALESIS lately?
If so, fear not, you’re not alone. In fact, it would be quite difficult to be alone with this one. Despite its rather ominous-sounding title, ‘gargalesis’ is actually “heavy tickling, often resulting in laughter”. So it’s more than likely going to require at least two people to get a bad case of this condition.
And it has a sibling. To perform or receive a feathery ‘light tickling’ (and actually, sometimes they’re even worse) goes by the name, KNISMESIS. The names themselves have very scientific origins, coined in 1897 by a couple of psychologists clearly with too much time on their hands. As words, they’re pretty rare – confined usually to medical journals and smarty-pants know-it-all blogs.
“I got published!”: Justine Hyde
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
“I got published!”: Libby Hakim
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
"I got published!": Kym Campradt
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
Star Spangled Grammar: Celebrating America’s spelling independence
Happy birthday America; 238 years old and looking good (although it could be all that Botox you’ve had done on your West coast).
You truly are the land of the free. Home of the brave. Land of colorful humor, high fiber, cozy pajamas and gray aging neighbors. Home of the 50-story theaters, favorite jewelry, organized travelers, snowplows, sizable paychecks and open dialog.
Sigh. Land of the red-underlined-word. Okay America, it’s one thing to take a stroll on the sidewalk with your fanny pack during Fall. (Period.) But why, when it comes to spelling, is it You (Ess-Aye) vs The Rest of the World?
"I got published!": Michael Carland
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
Q&A: Spoilt for Choice?
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!)
Are you missing out?
Of course you’re already following us on Facebook, but could you be missing out on what we’re saying?
It’s pretty common for Facebook to change what you see in your news feed, so if you want to make sure you’re hearing the latest from us (or any other page you love!) make sure you follows these steps.
3 new (financial) year resolutions for freelance writers
Happy new (financial) year! While the start of the calendar year is often rife with resolutions about losing weight, setting new career goals and crossing
Perth meet-up with Dr Dawn Barker
Monday 21 July 2014 Time: 6.30-8pm Although the official time is from 6.30pm to 8pm, you are welcome to stay as long as you like
Job Vacancy: Editorial Production Assistant
The Australian Writers’ Centre posts job advertisements which may be of interest to readers. However, this should not be taken as a sign of endorsement. Please do your own research when applying for any jobs mentioned on this site.
Universal Magazines has been publishing since 1986 and is Australia’s leading specialist publisher of niche market titles. Based in North Ryde, a full-time in-house position has become available in the Home DesignGroup for an editorial assistant to work on a range of titles in the department.
Reporting to the deputy editor, the position includes…
Ep 19 We chat to Greg Barron, author behind the Marika Hartmann series
In Episode 19 of So you want to be a writer, we chat about why Valerie makes people cry, is the book industry living or dying? Why
Q&A: The blond leading the blonde
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!)
How I crowdfunded my book
Rachel Tribout is an illustrator and author based in Hobart, Tasmania. In 2014 she crowd-funded the development and printing of her first children’s book: The Monsters of Tasmania. The book follows the adventures of Captain Blueberry as she sets out to prove that mythical creatures truly exist.
We caught up with Rachel to chat about the challenges of crowdfunding and self publishing.
Ep 18 Meet freelance fiction editor Nicola O’Shea
In Episode 18 of So you want to be a writer, we chat about why Valerie can’t go past a good typewriter, author-approved writing implements, student successes,
Q&A: Hens, Hens’ or Hen’s?
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!)
COMP CLOSED: Win top 5 Bloomsbury books – valued at $134
Every writer needs an impressive book or two on hand to help remind them why they do this. So we thought we’d give you the five-star treatment with the
Job Vacancy: Digital Lifestyle Editor Freelance, Part-time
The Australian Writers’ Centre posts job advertisements which may be of interest to readers. However, this should not be taken as a sign of endorsement. Please do your own research when applying for any jobs mentioned on this site.
KarryOn is ‘the voice of the travel industry’ and a digital platform for travel industry community to share news, experiences, insights and resources. With a growing consumer audience KarryOn is offering relevant, fun and interesting lifestyle content in addition to travel news.
"I got published!": Ambra Sancin
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. Ambra says: I was commissioned
I sent an unsolicited manuscript – and got published!
To get published these days you don’t just need an amazing book — you often also need an amazing and hardworking agent to go along with it.
But when Therese Creed wrote her first novel, Redstone Station, she submitted it to the first big publisher that would take her unsolicited manuscript. To her surprise, she received a formal offer on the book not long after.
Charlotte’s Creek is her second novel released by Allen & Unwin, and we sat down with Therese to chat about her love of writing and outback adventures.
Q&A: Champing or Chomping?
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!) – making things easier through the power of friendly conversation… This week, which word is correct? Q: I couldn’t wait to ask you a question
Your short story could win you $2,000
The Australian Writers’ Centre posts awards and competitions which may be of interest to readers. However, this should not be taken as a sign of endorsement. Please do your own research when entering any awards or competitions listed mentioned on this site.
The 2014 Lane Cove Literary Award is now open, and Australian writers over 16 years of age are invited to submit unpublished works in the following categories…
“I got published!”: Sarah McKay
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. Sarah says: My latest greatest
Ep 20 We chat to daddy blogger Reservoir Dad.
In Episode 20 of So you want to be a writer, we chat about the writer spending Stephen King’s money, how you can make 50k a year without hitting the bestseller list, writing letters to strangers is making a comeback, Fiona McFarlane writes about her journey to being published, how to revive
Has your cat been published yet?
Spend a small amount of time online and you’re bound to come across a cute video of a cat playing a violin or ice skating. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that cats can be published authors, too.
Since Bailey Boat Cat first started his blog in 2012, his adventures have captured readers’ imaginations around the globe. And now, with help from his human companion Louise Kennedy, he has released his first book about life at sea. We sat down with Louise to chat about the journey from blog to book.
Your first post on the Bailey Boat Cat blog was in October 2012 – around the time Bailey was one year old. Where did the idea to create a blog around your cat’s adventures come from?
Have you suffered from GARGALESIS lately?
If so, fear not, you’re not alone. In fact, it would be quite difficult to be alone with this one. Despite its rather ominous-sounding title, ‘gargalesis’ is actually “heavy tickling, often resulting in laughter”. So it’s more than likely going to require at least two people to get a bad case of this condition.
And it has a sibling. To perform or receive a feathery ‘light tickling’ (and actually, sometimes they’re even worse) goes by the name, KNISMESIS. The names themselves have very scientific origins, coined in 1897 by a couple of psychologists clearly with too much time on their hands. As words, they’re pretty rare – confined usually to medical journals and smarty-pants know-it-all blogs.
“I got published!”: Justine Hyde
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. Justine says: Since completing the
“I got published!”: Libby Hakim
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. Libby says: My article on
"I got published!": Kym Campradt
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. Kym says: I was published for
Star Spangled Grammar: Celebrating America’s spelling independence
Happy birthday America; 238 years old and looking good (although it could be all that Botox you’ve had done on your West coast).
You truly are the land of the free. Home of the brave. Land of colorful humor, high fiber, cozy pajamas and gray aging neighbors. Home of the 50-story theaters, favorite jewelry, organized travelers, snowplows, sizable paychecks and open dialog.
Sigh. Land of the red-underlined-word. Okay America, it’s one thing to take a stroll on the sidewalk with your fanny pack during Fall. (Period.) But why, when it comes to spelling, is it You (Ess-Aye) vs The Rest of the World?
"I got published!": Michael Carland
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. Michael says: I had a
Q&A: Spoilt for Choice?
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!) – making things easier through the power of friendly conversation. This week, a breakfast conundrum… Q: Breakfast time! Oh no. I spilt some milk because
Are you missing out?
Of course you’re already following us on Facebook, but could you be missing out on what we’re saying?
It’s pretty common for Facebook to change what you see in your news feed, so if you want to make sure you’re hearing the latest from us (or any other page you love!) make sure you follows these steps.
3 new (financial) year resolutions for freelance writers
Happy new (financial) year! While the start of the calendar year is often rife with resolutions about losing weight, setting new career goals and crossing items off your bucket list, we think that the start of the financial year deserves some attention on self-improvement too. Specifically, it’s vital to look
Perth meet-up with Dr Dawn Barker
Monday 21 July 2014 Time: 6.30-8pm Although the official time is from 6.30pm to 8pm, you are welcome to stay as long as you like – and we imagine many of you will! Who: Dr Dawn Barker is a child psychiatrist and author. In 2010, Dawn’s first novel, Fractured, was
Job Vacancy: Editorial Production Assistant
The Australian Writers’ Centre posts job advertisements which may be of interest to readers. However, this should not be taken as a sign of endorsement. Please do your own research when applying for any jobs mentioned on this site.
Universal Magazines has been publishing since 1986 and is Australia’s leading specialist publisher of niche market titles. Based in North Ryde, a full-time in-house position has become available in the Home DesignGroup for an editorial assistant to work on a range of titles in the department.
Reporting to the deputy editor, the position includes…
Ep 19 We chat to Greg Barron, author behind the Marika Hartmann series
In Episode 19 of So you want to be a writer, we chat about why Valerie makes people cry, is the book industry living or dying? Why journalists are less trusted than lawyers, how to become a wildlife journalist, should you consider a career in technical writing? Books That Changed the World
Q&A: The blond leading the blonde
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!) – making things easier through the power of friendly conversation… This week, do blondes have more fun? Q: Hi Australian Writers’ Centre! I have blonde
How I crowdfunded my book
Rachel Tribout is an illustrator and author based in Hobart, Tasmania. In 2014 she crowd-funded the development and printing of her first children’s book: The Monsters of Tasmania. The book follows the adventures of Captain Blueberry as she sets out to prove that mythical creatures truly exist.
We caught up with Rachel to chat about the challenges of crowdfunding and self publishing.
Ep 18 Meet freelance fiction editor Nicola O’Shea
In Episode 18 of So you want to be a writer, we chat about why Valerie can’t go past a good typewriter, author-approved writing implements, student successes, Cory Doctorow’s novel pulled from school reading programme, where to find book recommendations, the eight stages of writing a first draft, Writer in Residence freelance
Q&A: Hens, Hens’ or Hen’s?
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!) – making things easier through the power of friendly conversation… This week, we head out for a night on the town… Q: My friend Henrietta
COMP CLOSED: Win top 5 Bloomsbury books – valued at $134
Every writer needs an impressive book or two on hand to help remind them why they do this. So we thought we’d give you the five-star treatment with the opportunity to win FIVE. They’re the top five fiction titles from publisher Bloomsbury, valued at $134: The Signature of All Things – Elizabeth Gilbert God
Job Vacancy: Digital Lifestyle Editor Freelance, Part-time
The Australian Writers’ Centre posts job advertisements which may be of interest to readers. However, this should not be taken as a sign of endorsement. Please do your own research when applying for any jobs mentioned on this site.
KarryOn is ‘the voice of the travel industry’ and a digital platform for travel industry community to share news, experiences, insights and resources. With a growing consumer audience KarryOn is offering relevant, fun and interesting lifestyle content in addition to travel news.
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