Discover how a creative writing course at AWC can change your life.
Whether your goal is to write bestselling fiction, stories for children, a memoir or to simply explore your creativity – you'll find the ideal course here.
Learn online (from anywhere!), or in our Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth classrooms.
Our core creative writing path gives you the foundations for compelling adult fiction – taking you from the seed of a story idea to a completed manuscript.
Explore an area of interest with Genre and Fiction Essentials. And gain extra knowledge and motivation with the Publishing and Writers' Toolkit courses.
Creative Writing Stage 1, Novel Writing Essentials and Write Your Novel
Picture Books, Chapter Books, Writing for Children and YA
Dialogue, Characters. Grammar, Short Stories and more
Everything you need to know about the publishing industry
Motivation, Time Management, Scrivener and more
The core creative writing path
Learn the foundations of compelling stories with these creative writing courses.
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Creative Writing Stage 1
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Foundation 5-week online course $450 12 April 2021 Bookings close soon |
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Writing Workout
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Development 6 fortnights online LIVE $550 18 May 2021
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Novel Writing Essentials
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Intermediate 8-week online course $695 12 April 2021 Bookings close soon |
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Write Your Novel
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Advanced 6-month online program $415 3 May 2021
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Write Your Novel
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Advanced 12-month online program $245 28 June 2021
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Courses for kids and teens
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Creative Writing Quest for Kids
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Online self-paced course $245 START TODAY
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Teenage Creative Writers’ Program
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10-week online course $395 12 April 2021 Bookings close soon |
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Writing books for younger readers
Discover how to write for children of all ages.
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Writing Picture Books
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5-week online course $450 12 April 2021 Bookings close soon |
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How to Write for Children and Young Adults
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5-week online course $450 19 April 2021
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Writing Picture Books Masterclass
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Online self-paced course $345 3 May 2021
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Writing Chapter Books for 6-9 year olds
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Online self-paced course $245 START TODAY
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Laugh Out Loud
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Online self-paced course $245 START TODAY
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Fiction Techniques
Enhance your skills with advanced literary techniques.
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Crime and Thriller Writing
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5 evenings online LIVE $450 21 April 2021
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Short Story Essentials
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Online self-paced course $345 START TODAY
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Fantasy, Science Fiction and More
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5 evenings online LIVE $450 3 May 2021
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History, Mystery and Magic
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5 evenings online LIVE $450 16 August 2021
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Plotting and Planning
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2 evenings online LIVE $275 11 October 2021
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The Story Doctor
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5 evenings online LIVE $695 17 May 2021
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Creative Non-fiction
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Online self-paced course $395 START TODAY
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Anatomy of a Crime: How to Write About Murder
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Online self-paced course $195 START TODAY
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Fiction Essentials: CHARACTERS
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Online self-paced course $195 START TODAY
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Fiction Essentials: DIALOGUE
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Online self-paced course $195 START TODAY
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Fiction Essentials: GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION
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Online self-paced course $195 START TODAY
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Fiction Essentials: POINT OF VIEW
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Online self-paced course $195 START TODAY
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Fiction Essentials: STRUCTURE
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Online self-paced course $195 START TODAY
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Fiction Essentials: SCENES
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Online self-paced course $195 START TODAY
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Cut, Shape, Polish: How to edit your own stories
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Online self-paced course $245 START TODAY
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Historical Fiction
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Development Online self-paced course $245 To be announced
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Publishing
Everything you need to know about getting your work published.
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Inside Publishing
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Online self-paced course $165 START TODAY
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Pitch Your Novel: How to Attract Agents and Publishers
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Online self-paced course $147 START TODAY
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Self-publish your Novel on Kindle
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Online self-paced course $97 START TODAY
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Book Covers That Sell
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Online self-paced course $85 START TODAY
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Successful Self-publishing: Print and Ebooks
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Online self-paced course $245 START TODAY
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Writers' Toolkit
Add extra knowledge, industry insights and motivation.
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2 Hours to Scrivener Power
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Online self-paced course $97 START TODAY
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Build Your Author Platform
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Online self-paced course $165 START TODAY
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Make Time to Write
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Online self-paced course $147 START TODAY
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Creative Writing 30-day Bootcamp
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Online self-paced course $97 START TODAY
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Blogging for Beginners
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Online self-paced course $85 START TODAY
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How to Get More Blog Readers
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Online self-paced course $97 START TODAY
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Reinvent Yourself
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Online self-paced course $97 $67 SALE START TODAY
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MOJO MONTH
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Online self-paced course $97 To be announced soon
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