“I got published!”: Shannon Meyerkort
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!”: Louise Reynolds
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!”: Vivienne Pearson
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!”: Rene Young
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!”: Liliani Goonesena
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: Who vs Whom? “Whom ya gonna call?”
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. And sometimes that means discussing why we disobey the rules because it
AusRom Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2015 are now OPEN
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
Hack of the week: Make love to your apostrophe
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
The delicate art of self-promotion
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
Ep 77 Meet Larissa Dubecki, author of the memoir ‘Prick with a Fork’
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
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
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
Q&A: Licorice vs liquorice? Barbecue vs barbeque? Cheque vs check?
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
How to use Scrivener to plan a book
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
Food & Words food writers’ festival 2015
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
Q&A: Collectable OR Collectible?
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
Ep 76 Meet Stephanie Clifford, author of ‘Everybody Rise’
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
9 smart apps to make you a smarter writer
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,
Random House’s managing editor talks shop
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
“I got published!”: Graham Frizzell
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
Nikki Pellegrino’s writing doubts and advice
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
COMP CLOSED: Win the thrilling “Rescue Pilot: Cheating the Sea”
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
Goulburn’s inaugural SPYfest (Yeah, baby, yeah!)
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
Q&A: The natural order of things like adjectives
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. And this one moves in an orderly fashion for a change… Q:
Tax planning for writers in 2016
By Liz Russell If you’re quick off the mark, you’ll have already filed your income tax return for 2015 and your bank balance is looking
“I got published!”: Shannon Meyerkort
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. This was posted to us
“I got published!”: Louise Reynolds
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. Louise says: The latest edition
“I got published!”: Vivienne Pearson
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. Vivienne says: Extremely chuffed to
“I got published!”: Rene Young
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.
“I got published!”: Liliani Goonesena
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
Q&A: Who vs Whom? “Whom ya gonna call?”
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:
AusRom Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2015 are now OPEN
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
Hack of the week: Make love to your apostrophe
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
The delicate art of self-promotion
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
Ep 77 Meet Larissa Dubecki, author of the memoir ‘Prick with a Fork’
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,
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
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
Q&A: Licorice vs liquorice? Barbecue vs barbeque? Cheque vs check?
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
How to use Scrivener to plan a book
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
Food & Words food writers’ festival 2015
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
Q&A: Collectable OR Collectible?
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.
Ep 76 Meet Stephanie Clifford, author of ‘Everybody Rise’
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,
9 smart apps to make you a smarter writer
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
Random House’s managing editor talks shop
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
“I got published!”: Graham Frizzell
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
Nikki Pellegrino’s writing doubts and advice
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,
COMP CLOSED: Win the thrilling “Rescue Pilot: Cheating the Sea”
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.
Goulburn’s inaugural SPYfest (Yeah, baby, yeah!)
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
Q&A: The natural order of things like adjectives
Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. And this one moves in an orderly fashion for a change… Q: Hello AWC, we had a question recently from Marianne. A: Hello Marianne. Q: Her grammar gripe goes something like this: “Why do we say ‘the
Tax planning for writers in 2016
By Liz Russell If you’re quick off the mark, you’ll have already filed your income tax return for 2015 and your bank balance is looking a little healthier. In a better world, this would mean you’re off the hook and don’t have to think about your tax affairs for the
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