Month: October 2016

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

MURDER EP 10 Barry Maitland is an award winning author of crime fiction including the acclaimed Brock and Kolla series, as well as “Bright Air” and the new Belltree Trilogy

Barry Maitland is an award winning Australian author of crime fiction. He has published 15 books, including Crucifixion Creek and Chelsea Mansions. He is author of the acclaimed Brock and Kolla series of crime mystery novels set in London, as well as the Australian mystery thriller Bright Air and the

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Fiction writing
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Fleur McDonald talks “Sapphire Falls”

We’re no strangers to the talented Fleur McDonald and her seemingly never-ending list of colours with which to incorporate into her book titles. And this week, following the tradition of her bestselling novels like Crimson Dawn and Indigo Storm, she has released her latest fix of rural fiction – the

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Grammar and Punctuation
Dean Koorey

Q&A: The ellipsis … explained

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, our ellipsis are sealed … Q:

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: Win this f***ing book!

If apostrophes – or more specifically, apostrophe rules – drive you crazy, this could be just the book for you. And it’s not shy in telling you exactly what kind of book it is. Written by Simon Griffin, the rather aptly titled F***ing Apostrophes (we’ve replaced letters with asterisks in this

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

MURDER EP 9 Lisa Lutz is an American author known for her successful Spellman series, six novels about a family of private detectives. She is also author of the thriller “The Passenger”

Lisa Lutz is an American author, well known for her successful Spellman series, six novels about a family of private detectives. She is also author of the thriller The Passenger. Lisa originally wrote screenplays, she talks about how they differ from novels and how difficult it was to make the

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: Win four books – great for Christmas gifts!

With Christmas less than two months away, it’s the perfect time to think about some of those hard to buy for people in your life. That’s where this diverse pack of four books will be ideal for you to first win and then regift to your friends and loved ones this

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Word lovers
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Word of the week: Dinosaur

Dinosaur (noun) [dī-nə-ˌsȯr] “Where does the word dinosaur come from? It was actually coined by the scientist Sir Richard Owen, who had been studying various fossils found of these creatures and he came to the conclusion that they were from a group of large extinct reptiles. So he classified them

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Fiction writing
Australian Writers' Centre Team

How the word “nemesis” inspired a debut novel

If you’re a fan of rom-coms, then have we got the interview for you. Today we’re chatting with Sally Thorne – debut author of new book, The Hating Game. So we’re going to stop talking and let her tell us all about it. Hi Sally. So, how about a quick

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

MURDER EP 8 Michael Robotham is author of bestselling psychological thrillers including “Life or Death”, “The Suspect” and “Say You’re Sorry”

Michael Robotham is the author of international bestselling psychological thrillers that have been translated into 22 languages and published in over 50 countries. He is famous for Life or Death, Shatter, The Suspect and Say You’re Sorry. Michael Robotham doesn’t plot his stories in advance, preferring to enjoy the journey

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

New Essay Writing Competition Launched – The Horne Prize

Essay writers rejoice! Here’s your chance to put your skills to the test. The Saturday Paper and Aesop have teamed up to bring a brand new essay competition. The Horne Prize is valued at $15,000 and will be awarded to an essay of up to 3,000 words. The theme of

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Our famous Q&As!
Dean Koorey

Q&A: Pleaded or Pled?

Q: Hi there AWC, what grammar topic are we exploring today? A: Wait, first – what’s with the grass clippings? Q: Ah, it’s my new gardening business, Lawn Order. DUN DUN A: What was that? Q: Not sure, so anyway, with Lawn Order I’m— DUN DUN A: Ah, we know

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Our famous Q&As!
Dean Koorey

Q&A: Eat your words

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 digging into some food…

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Our famous Q&As!
Dean Koorey

Q&A: Brace for impact

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 bracing for impact… Q:

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Our famous Q&As!
Dean Koorey

Q&A: The mysteries of the orient…

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 orient ourselves with “orientate”…

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