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WRITER 594: Charlotte Barkla on her latest novel ’11 Ruby Road: 1900′.

Meet Charlotte Barkla, who discusses her latest novel 11 Ruby Road: 1900, a series set over a hundred years in the same house, capturing the essence of family, friendship, community, and historical events. Charlotte shares her journey from engineering and teaching to becoming a children’s author, the challenges and joys

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

WIN ‘Butter’ by Asako Yuzuki

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Butter by Asako Yuzuki. Butter is a cult Japanese bestseller that unfolds the chilling tale of a female gourmet cook and serial killer, and the determined journalist set on unraveling her case. Inspired by a true story, this captivating narrative offers a

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Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Australian Writers' Centre Team

WRITER 593: Liam Pieper on his latest novel ‘Appreciation’ and his ‘day job’ as a ghostwriter for bestselling books.

Meet author and ghostwriter Liam Pieper about his latest novel Appreciation. The novel centres around a famous artist trying to rehabilitate his fame with the help of a ghostwriter. Liam also discusses his “day job” as a ghostwriter, the importance of getting along with the client and shaping their narrative

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?’ by Nicci French

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?, an atmospheric and tension-filled thriller by suspense master Nicci French, delving into the lives of two families shattered by tragedy and the long-buried secrets poised to surface after decades of waiting to be unveiled. You can also

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Fiction writing
Australian Writers' Centre Team

From police force to published author

Kerryn Mayne was on maternity leave from her job on the police force when she returned to her high school love of writing. She soon realised that her professional experiences of crime and policing could be useful when penning her own stories, so she fired up her computer and got down to work. With an outline for a new book idea, Kerryn enrolled in Creative Writing Stage 1 online at the Australian Writers’ Centre, so she could learn about the writing process and connect with other aspiring writers.

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

How Amy Tan gained confidence to write her first novel

Amy Tan had always been interested in creative writing and, although she works as a copywriter, she wasn’t confident in her fiction skills. So she turned to an Australian Writers’ Centre course. One of the exercises that she worked on during that course eventually evolved into part of her debut novel, Katie Goes to KL. This has now been published in Australia and Singapore by Penguin under her pen name Su-May Tan.

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Astrid Scholte: Now an award-winning author of young adult fiction

Astrid Scholte had always hoped to be published. In fact, she had the lofty goal of being published before she was 18. “I was a little ambitious! While it took me a lot longer I’m so happy to have achieved this dream of mine. I cannot wait to hold my book Four Dead Queens in my hands early next year, I’m sure there will be plenty of tears!” says Astrid.
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Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
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WRITER 591: Jane Tara on her novel ‘Tilda is Visible’.

Meet Jane Tara, who discusses her latest novel Tilda is Visible, where the female protagonist is diagnosed with invisibility as she progresses into her 50s. Jane discusses experiences of feeling invisible, implications on self-perception, the way society views aging, and the healing journey of self-discovery. You can listen to the

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

WIN ‘Body of Lies’ by Sarah Bailey

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey, bestselling author of The Dark Lake, Into the Night and The Housemate. We’re so proud of Sarah’s success as she’s an alumna of Australian Writers’ Centre. You can also meet her on episodes 437, 252 and

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Fiction writing
Australian Writers' Centre Team

7 Tips for Success as an Indie Author

by Jodi Gibson There’s more to success as an Indie author than simply writing your book and hitting publish. As an indie author, you’re not only the author but the publisher, marketing specialist and bookkeeper. And with all of those roles comes many responsibilities. With three indie published books under

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Furious Fiction
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Furious Fiction: February 2024 Story Showcase

Welcome to February’s Furious Fiction story showcase – our monthly champagne-popping, popcorn-munching celebration of creativity! Here were the criteria/prompts that we asked for this month: Each story’s first sentence had to include something being POPPED.  Each story had to include a character referencing a FILM title. Each story had to

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Emma Pei Yin’s journey to publishing success

“I rolled up my sleeves, signed up for as many courses as I could with AWC and just went from there,” Emma told us. 

After fine-tuning her skills, Emma perfected her manuscript and her pitch, and received offers from five literary agents before signing with Laurie Robertson at Peters Fraser Dunlop.

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Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Australian Writers' Centre Team

WRITER 590: Jamelle Wells on going bush for ‘The Outback Court Reporter’.

Meet Jamelle Wells, author of The Outback Court Reporter. Both a newsreader and senior court reporter for ABC, Jamelle reveals the intricate and sometimes unexpected dynamics witnessed during her time covering diverse cases in city and rural courts. She chats about the cultural differences, compelling cases, struggles of court reporting,

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘The Tipping Point’ by Dinuka McKenzie

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie, award-winning author of The Torrent and Taken. We’re so proud of Dinuka’s success as she is a graduate of Australian Writers’ Centre. You can also meet her on episodes 526 and 427 of our podcast. This

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Alumni/Student success stories
Australian Writers' Centre Team

Judy Wollin’s creative collaboration leads to her middle grade novel

When Judy Wollin heard young family members say they didn’t like reading, she decided to write something they would love! As an education professional, she knew that she could benefit from learning the practicalities of how to write a novel, and so she turned to the Australian Writers’ Centre.

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