Day: September 14, 2015

Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers’ Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: Win The Killing Lessons by Saul Black!

https://youtu.be/WSHYM1Ce1-k This week we have two copies of the brand new The Killing Lessons – a thriller from author Saul Black. One reviewer had this to say about it: “I haven’t read a decent serial killer novel in such a long time – mostly because I grew rather weary of

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Australian Writers’ Centre Team

Beware of vanity publishers

The world of vanity publishing can be very murky. For the uninitiated, vanity publishing sits somewhere between self-publishing and traditional (commercial publishing). However, some vanity publishers are blurring the lines and preying on aspiring authors who would do anything to see their books in print. It’s important to note that

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