Word of the week: Enervate
Enervate (verb, adjective) [en-uh-vayt] “Although it actually sounds a bit like it might mean to energise, the opposite is true. It means to deprive of
Lee Zachariah on his new book “Double Dissolution”
Lee Zachariah is a writer who has worked across film, television and journalism. He has written on politics and the arts for a range of
Q&A: Adaptation or adaption?
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
MURDER EP 22 John Connolly is a crime writer famous for his series of novels including “The Killing Kind”
John Connolly is an Irish crime writer most famous for his series of novels with private detective Charlie Parker. His novels include The Killing Kind
Ep 136 Meet rural romance sensation Karly Lane, author of ‘Third Time Lucky’
In Episode 136 of So you want to be a writer: Discover 4 huge novels that started in NaNoWriMo and tips from famous authors to help
COMP CLOSED: Win a 2017 Pilot writer’s diary – two to give away!
Every good wordsmith needs a trusty diary at their side, and this one has been specially created for writers – featuring writerly resources and motivation! We
MURDER EP 21 YA Erskine spent 11 years in the police service. She is now a crime fiction author.
YA (Yvette) Erskine was in the Tasmanian Police service for 11 years before she became a crime fiction author with notable novels The Betrayal and
Word of the week: Metier
Metier (noun) [meteeay] “Even though many people know this word, it’s not really in common usage. I was inspired to include it when I was
MURDER EP 20 PD Martin is a crime writer whose books feature Australian profiler Sophie Anderson
Phillipa (PD) Martin is author of the Sophie Anderson series featuring an Australian FBI officer. Her novels include Body Count, Fan Mail and Kiss of
Ep 135 Meet Laura Greaves, author of ‘Incredible Dog Journeys’
In Episode 135 of So you want to be a writer: Have you been mispronouncing words? Find out with the latest book on pronunciation. What are
COMP CLOSED: Win a $20 Dendy Direct gift card!
Love & Friendship, the hilarious and heart-warming new adaption of Jane Austen’s novella Lady Susan, is now available to rent and own on Dendy Direct.
MURDER EP 19 Crime writer and psychologist Leah Giarratano
Leah Giarratano is a clinical psychologist and author who specialises in psychological trauma and sex offences, which feature in her novels Vodka Doesn’t Freeze and
Word of the week: Neologism
Neologism (Noun) [nee’oluhgizuhm] “The Macquarie Dictionary says this is ‘a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.’ So recent examples of this might include ‘crowdsourcing’ or
Ep 134 Meet Wendy Orr, author of ‘Nim’s Island’
In Episode 134 of So you want to be a writer: Discover great resources for children’s writers and seven ways to improve your dialogue. Bookworms rejoice:
MURDER EP 18 LA Larkin is famous for her thrillers. She is a presenter at the AWC
LA (Louisa) Larkin is famous for her thrillers The Genesis Flaw, Thirst and her latest novel Devour. She has been likened to Matthew Reilly and
MURDER EP 17 Zane Lovitt is a documentary filmmaker turned crime writer
Zane Lovitt is a documentary filmmaker turned crime writer. His debut novel, The Midnight Promise, won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, and
Q&A: Internet terms 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
MURDER EP 16 Mark Abernethy is an Australian crime and thriller writer
Mark Abernethy is an Australian crime and thriller writer, famous for his thriller novels Second Strike, Double Back and Counter Attack. He is also a
Word of the week: Syzygy
Syzygy (noun) [sizz-err-jee] “Yes, this is a real word – and it doesn’t contain a single vowel. Admittedly, you might not use it very often
MURDER EP 15 Ellie Marney is author of the “Every” crime trilogy series for young adults
Ellie Marney is a young adult novelist. Every Breath was one of two Australian novels on the most borrowed YA library books in 2015 and
Writing habits: From shortlisted authors of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Award
This week, the winners of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced. Prizes were awarded in six categories: fiction, non-fiction, Australian history, children’s and
Q&A: Coronated vs Crowned
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
Ep 133 We talk to ‘Divergent’ author Veronica Roth about her new book ‘Carve The Mark’
In Episode 133 of So you want to be a writer: 10 tools you can use to jumpstart your NaNoWriMo novel and draw your own maps
MURDER EP 14 Liz Porter is a true crime writer, novelist and freelance journalist
Liz Porter is a true crime writer, novelist and freelance journalist. She writes about ‘the real CSI’, and is renowned for her use of forensic
Word of the week: Inamorata
Inamorata (Noun) [in-amuh’rahtuh] “It is a fancy way of saying ‘a woman with whom you are in love’ or ‘the woman you love’. So you might
Word of the week: Enervate
Enervate (verb, adjective) [en-uh-vayt] “Although it actually sounds a bit like it might mean to energise, the opposite is true. It means to deprive of energy or vigour. So you might say: ‘The enervating atmosphere in the room made everyone lose enthusiasm.’” To hear Valerie and Allison chat more about
Lee Zachariah on his new book “Double Dissolution”
Lee Zachariah is a writer who has worked across film, television and journalism. He has written on politics and the arts for a range of publications and co-hosted the ABC2 film comedy series The Bazura Project. He has also written for The Chaser on The Hamster Wheel, The Checkout and
Q&A: Adaptation or adaption?
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 exploring “adaptation vs adaption”… Q:
MURDER EP 22 John Connolly is a crime writer famous for his series of novels including “The Killing Kind”
John Connolly is an Irish crime writer most famous for his series of novels with private detective Charlie Parker. His novels include The Killing Kind and Every Dead Thing. John Connolly is an experimental crime writer, preferring to call his books mystery novels. He decided to join together the two
Ep 136 Meet rural romance sensation Karly Lane, author of ‘Third Time Lucky’
In Episode 136 of So you want to be a writer: Discover 4 huge novels that started in NaNoWriMo and tips from famous authors to help you finally write that book. Stop having a “romantic fantasy” about your life as a writer and find out how you could win a copy
COMP CLOSED: Win a 2017 Pilot writer’s diary – two to give away!
Every good wordsmith needs a trusty diary at their side, and this one has been specially created for writers – featuring writerly resources and motivation! We have TWO of these great diaries to give away. Created by Pilot Press, these diaries go beyond the 365 dates – also packing in handy
MURDER EP 21 YA Erskine spent 11 years in the police service. She is now a crime fiction author.
YA (Yvette) Erskine was in the Tasmanian Police service for 11 years before she became a crime fiction author with notable novels The Betrayal and The Brotherhood. With her background as a police officer YA Erskine had first hand experience into the minds of criminals. It’s an element she parlayed
Word of the week: Metier
Metier (noun) [meteeay] “Even though many people know this word, it’s not really in common usage. I was inspired to include it when I was watching The Crown on Netflix recently. Winston Churchill was speaking to the artist painting his portrait. The artist admits that he came to painting quite
MURDER EP 20 PD Martin is a crime writer whose books feature Australian profiler Sophie Anderson
Phillipa (PD) Martin is author of the Sophie Anderson series featuring an Australian FBI officer. Her novels include Body Count, Fan Mail and Kiss of Death. PD (Philippa) Martin started out writing non- fiction books, but then discovered she actually really loved the process of writing and slowly transitioned herself
Ep 135 Meet Laura Greaves, author of ‘Incredible Dog Journeys’
In Episode 135 of So you want to be a writer: Have you been mispronouncing words? Find out with the latest book on pronunciation. What are the crossroads you face when writing a novel? And what no one tells you about pages proofs and blurb requests. Discover how you could win
COMP CLOSED: Win a $20 Dendy Direct gift card!
Love & Friendship, the hilarious and heart-warming new adaption of Jane Austen’s novella Lady Susan, is now available to rent and own on Dendy Direct. Starring Kate Beckinsale as the seductive and manipulative Lady Susan Vernon, this is one of the finest Austen adaptations in years. Thanks to Dendy Direct
MURDER EP 19 Crime writer and psychologist Leah Giarratano
Leah Giarratano is a clinical psychologist and author who specialises in psychological trauma and sex offences, which feature in her novels Vodka Doesn’t Freeze and her recent Disharmony series including The Telling, The Laeduin and Immortal Combat. Leah talks the plotting process and the dichotomy between understanding your characters and
Word of the week: Neologism
Neologism (Noun) [nee’oluhgizuhm] “The Macquarie Dictionary says this is ‘a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.’ So recent examples of this might include ‘crowdsourcing’ or ‘metrosexual’ or ‘chillax’.” To hear Valerie and Allison chat more about this and more on the world of writing, blogging and publishing, check out the
Ep 134 Meet Wendy Orr, author of ‘Nim’s Island’
In Episode 134 of So you want to be a writer: Discover great resources for children’s writers and seven ways to improve your dialogue. Bookworms rejoice: Kindle Unlimited launches in Australia. Learn how you could win a Surface Pro 4. And meet children’s author, Wendy Orr, who talks about how her
MURDER EP 18 LA Larkin is famous for her thrillers. She is a presenter at the AWC
LA (Louisa) Larkin is famous for her thrillers The Genesis Flaw, Thirst and her latest novel Devour. She has been likened to Matthew Reilly and Michael Crichton and is a presenter at the Australian Writers’ Centre. LA (Louisa) Larkin is an expert on the thriller writing genre. Here, she provides
MURDER EP 17 Zane Lovitt is a documentary filmmaker turned crime writer
Zane Lovitt is a documentary filmmaker turned crime writer. His debut novel, The Midnight Promise, won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, and led to Zane being named one of the Best Young Novelists of 2013 by The Sydney Morning Herald. He released Black Teeth in 2016. Zane
Q&A: Internet terms 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, we’re asking wwwhat’s the preferred
MURDER EP 16 Mark Abernethy is an Australian crime and thriller writer
Mark Abernethy is an Australian crime and thriller writer, famous for his thriller novels Second Strike, Double Back and Counter Attack. He is also a journalist and a ghostwriter. Mark is an extremely fast writer, he talks about producing the first draft of his first book in eight weeks. He
Word of the week: Syzygy
Syzygy (noun) [sizz-err-jee] “Yes, this is a real word – and it doesn’t contain a single vowel. Admittedly, you might not use it very often because it refers to a very specific thing. Wikipedia says that it is: ‘a straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies in a gravitational system’. And
MURDER EP 15 Ellie Marney is author of the “Every” crime trilogy series for young adults
Ellie Marney is a young adult novelist. Every Breath was one of two Australian novels on the most borrowed YA library books in 2015 and her second novel Every Word won the 2015 Sisters in Crime Davitt Award for Best Young Adult Novel. Ellie Marney says that writing for a
Writing habits: From shortlisted authors of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Award
This week, the winners of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced. Prizes were awarded in six categories: fiction, non-fiction, Australian history, children’s and young adult literature. Some of the authors shortlisted for the Award have shared their writing habits: where they write and when, their rituals and superstitions,
Q&A: Coronated vs Crowned
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 sending in the crowns…
Ep 133 We talk to ‘Divergent’ author Veronica Roth about her new book ‘Carve The Mark’
In Episode 133 of So you want to be a writer: 10 tools you can use to jumpstart your NaNoWriMo novel and draw your own maps with cartography software for fantasy writers. Learn how to tame your emails! Astound your friends by casually dropping “syzygy” into conversations about the upcoming supermoon.
MURDER EP 14 Liz Porter is a true crime writer, novelist and freelance journalist
Liz Porter is a true crime writer, novelist and freelance journalist. She writes about ‘the real CSI’, and is renowned for her use of forensic science in books such as Written on the Skin and Cold Case Files. Liz Porter explains that in true crime it’s vital to focus on
Word of the week: Inamorata
Inamorata (Noun) [in-amuh’rahtuh] “It is a fancy way of saying ‘a woman with whom you are in love’ or ‘the woman you love’. So you might say: ‘His inamorata is Maria, a 30-year-old school teacher from Brisbane’. It’s the feminine of ‘inamorato’, which, unsurprisingly, is a person’s male lover.” To hear
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