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. Rene says: Hello talented writers.
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. Liliani says: Excited to see
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. And sometimes that means discussing why we disobey the rules because it just sounds better… Q: Hello. I need to know about “who” and “whom”. I’ve heard conflicting opinions. A: From whom have you heard that? Q:
Lovers of romance, now is the time to get in and get your nominations in for the AusRom Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards. According to the AusRom Today website, the categories are: Best New Author Best Established Author Cover of the Year, and Book of the Year The top ten nominations
When I’m using my smartphone, I almost develop a facial tick whenever I’m typing a word that needs an apostrophe. Usually, I’m on the go and want to minimise keystrokes and tap out a super quick message. But then comes a word that needs an apostrophe like: I’ll He’ll We’re
In Episode 77 of So you want to be a writer: What literary agents want to see before signing you, cool tech tools for writers, Stop Capitalising Everything, beware of vanity publishers, and some of the best advice from writing veteran Stephen King. Meet food critic and Writer in Residence Larissa Dubecki,
So, you want to be a writer. Or maybe you already are. Presumably, you hope to make a living from your writing. But have you considered how you’re actually going to get found for work? Being a writer is different to a lot of other industries. Clients are going to
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
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
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. And sometimes that’s simply a chat about how we spell things in different parts of the world… Q: Hello AWC, can you clear something up for me? A: That cream you got from the doctor should do
I’ve written before about my love of Scrivener. And just when I thought I couldn’t love it any more, I find out something else about the program that makes me swoon! I’ve been playing around with Scrivener’s Outliner and I’ve discovered that, especially for a non-planner like me, it’s an
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. And this week’s one could become quite the collectable item… Q: Hello AWC, I was watching that new show Storage Antique Pawn Shop Roadshow Wars last night. A: That’s not a show. Q: Well, something like that.
Aspiring food writers and hungry readers, the Food & Words festival is kicking off in Sydney later this month. If you’re thinking about getting serious about food writing, you don’t want to miss this event filled with food celebrities, established food writers and, of course, great grub. From the press
In Episode 76 of So you want to be a writer: Australia’s podcasting boom, 51 words you might be mispronouncing, freelancing mistakes newbies make, the book Woe is I by Patricia O’Conner, a magazine for cats by cats (yes, you read that correctly), Writer in Residence Stephanie Clifford, author of Everybody Rise,
Want to be a smarter writer? Of course you do. Well, it’s going to mean more than knowing the difference between “its” and “it’s” (although, kudos for that too, by the way). These days, apps are where it’s at. Once you get beyond crushing candy, blitzing jewels and Kate-Uptonesque games
Brandon VanOver began his career in New York at the literary agency Curtis Brown on the switchboard before becoming an assistant to the legendary children’s book agent Marilyn E. Marlow. He then moved to Sydney and an opening eventually came up as an editorial assistant at Random House. He progressed through the ranks
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. Graham says: Since completing the
Nicky Pellegrino was born in Liverpool but spent her childhood summers staying with family in southern Italy. So when Nicky started writing fiction, her memories of those summers came flooding back and flavoured her stories: the passions, the feuds but most of all the food. Nicky now lives in Auckland,
Continuing our non-fiction dalliance of late, this week’s giveaway book reads far more like fiction. It’s from Jerry Grayson and documents his time as a search and rescue helicopter pilot with the British Royal Navy. Don’t believe it sounds like fiction? Listen to this extract: “The whole world had gone mad.
Do you have a nerdy, unabashed passion for all things espionage? Perhaps you’re a die-hard Ian Fleming fan? Maybe you have a secret pocket in your trench coat to carry your favourite Ludlum novel? Or maybe you just want an “appropriate” reason to dress up as Austin Powers? If this has
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