What’s it like to learn with AWC?

Natasha gave us some good information in a short amount of time. It has shown me that Scrivener will work with my specific needs, and it's nice to know that I am writing in the same way as other writers.

I've been using Scrivener for years, so I already knew a lot of the content that was covered. That said, because Scrivener is such a vast program, I found that listening to the videos that went over what I already knew exposed me to some things I DIDN'T know.

I appreciated Natasha using her manuscripts as an example because it gave me ideas on how I can lay mine out in Scrivener.

I now have a better idea of how I can organise my manuscript in Scrivener. There were elements of Scrivener that I barely use, like using photos, that I now have a better understanding of how I can use them and how I can draw those photos into my scene file so I'm not flicking back and forth. I didn't know that I could import a website (what a game-changer!). I liked that Natasha went through the corkboard, because that's one element of Scrivener I always avoided because I wasn't really sure how to use it.

I like that AWC has industry professionals leading courses, who aren't afraid to showcase their own work and share their own 'secrets' and ways of working.

As I went through the course, I organised my notes (everywhere) and bookmarks, photos, websites into my Scrivener writing project. I love a good categorisation and organisation, although often not my natural state, and this gave me the knowledge and impetus to get everything ready to go. The course also dovetails nicely into the Structure one I'm currently doing.

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Natasha's passion for Scrivener shone through in every module. She communicated the key points in a clear, concise and engaging manner so she kept my concentration from start to finish.

This is a whole new dimension to book writing beyond the words. As a person who keeps many notes in many places, the ability to organise everything on one platform with so many options is a game-changer. Scrivener would also be ideal for shorter stories and articles. I loved the linguistic feature. It's an invaluable tool for better writing.

Inspired me to get cracking on my book (non-fiction).

I really enjoyed this course. It was explained so well and demystified the process for me. I can't wait to start playing with Scrivener!

I really appreciated the pacing of the course. It was very easy to follow and broken down into nice bite sized chunks.

It has given me the confidence to launch into some new projects that I otherwise would have kept procrastinating about or not attempted at all.

It really opened up an understanding of how authors can write novels from multiple points of view - how well Scrivener facilitates this process.

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I'm now better able to use the features of the programme to streamline my writing process.

The course was clear with its step-by-step approach and covered many of the main aspects of Scrivener you might use.

I now understand how to store, link and use my research within Scrivener which is so much better than going back and forth between my files and Scrivener.

It's possible to write in composition mode without all the distracting features of scrivener! I wish I'd known this before.

This is a great short introduction to Scrivener that gives you all the basics and more that you can then apply to your own project.

I really enjoyed how the instructor showed each section in several ways and revisited the steps in an easy-to-follow manner. I love the outlining and image/research function of Scrivener now that I know how to use them!

I think learning how to use the cork board and outline was exceptional. For years, I've struggled to use these functions, but this course made that easy. Now, I feel equipped to keep everything I need for my novels in one place, and I understand what each section does to help me with my fiction writing so I focus on writing rather than wrestling with filing and administering my documents.

I think learning how to use the inspector and add cards to the cork board to help with plotting and the outline was a real 'aha' moment for me. I also loved learning about how I can add a photo, PDF or website as a bookmark for a document or a project. That's life changing information for me as a writer! Loved it!

I think this course was invaluable in teaching me how to use Scrivener in a way that is empowering and keeps everything to do with the story in one place. The structure this course gave me over my novel, characters, research and images is fantastic! I finally know how to use it for an outline and to keep drafts clear. I highly recommend this course to any writer who uses Scrivener on their Mac. It makes your writing life so much easier.

A great introduction on Scrivener to get you quickly acquainted with core functionality. It's empowered me to take control of my writing and move forward.

An excellent course, thank you - it is well planned and very practical.

I have confidence now to try out the Scrivener free trial. I think over time, if I adopt the use of Scrivener for future writing, the impact will be extensive.

I always recommend the AWC! I say it is great value, well-designed, focussed and affordable. And I say it's a lot of fun!

I use Scrivener but don't fully understand it. With this course, I learnt about some functions that will be very useful for my writing.

The colour coding function is very useful and I finally learned what the corkboard is for.

Comprehensive introduction to Scrivener for beginners.

I had heard Scrivener was a useful tool and wanted an efficient overview of how it worked.

All of the functions were explained clearly and simply. It's given me the confidence and a way forward to get started with some writing projects.

AWC is a place to find all kinds of practical and hands on information on writing.

I learned some key features for importing Word documents and creating scenes that I wish I'd known earlier!

I now have a more structured approach to creating my manuscript in Scrivener and better use of some of the features.

It's always worth spending the time (and money) to make sure that you're using the software in the most efficient way. It will save you time in the long run!

This was such a great course and I liked the breakdown of it. I learned so much in bite sized chunks; it was amazing.

Just take a leap of faith - these courses are amazing!

The course was very comprehensive, easy to listen to and understand. I feel like Scrivener is going to help me every step of the way as I write.

The Australian Writers' Centre is a really fabulous organisation, very supportive of writers, and offering great learning opportunities.

It's an easy-to-follow video tutorial, and Natasha provided a clear step-by-step instruction on how to use the basic features necessary to help me write effectively.

I believe the training material is packaged correctly to get someone start writing with the use of Scrivener. The course gave me an idea on how to manage or organize my ideas/thoughts - which will directly benefit prospective readers.

Learn from those with practical experience in the field. Best to go AWC!

I found myself bogged down in notes and files, wondering how I could streamline my writing process. Scrivener is a program I'd heard lots about but figured it would be too complex to learn. But after watching the trailer for this course, I decided to have a look to see if it might be something I could manage.

What a surprise! Natasha's course is easy to follow and I'm now successfully utilising Scrivener. I still have quite a bit to learn, but the course has given me confidence to make a start.

I'm now feeling much more in control of my writing process.

I wish I'd learnt about Scrivener years ago. I can now access all my work (including my formerly-ratty post-it note jottings, images, research...) easily. They're all in the one place! The cork board feature also helps me keep track of plot and character arcs.

I was looking for something to help me get started, and I was completely overwhelmed with the idea of starting a manuscript in MS word! I wanted to be sure that I was ready to commit to using Scrivener.

Fabulous course, and I love that Natasha shared her own working manuscripts so that I could see how useful Scrivener really is. This has inspired me to finally get started on my manuscript(s)! I have been procrastinating about getting started, for fear of not getting the structure right. I love how easy it is to move scenes around in Scrivener!

I've done several AWC courses, but for some reason this one has made me feel the most inspired to pull my finger out and get started. All of their courses are brilliant. Money very well spent!

I imported a manuscript that I had abandoned for two years now and finally have the courage to edit it. It needs so much work but at least now I don't have to print out hundreds of pages to do so.

I learned things I didn't know the program could do that are extra helpful. The labels and corkboards. Oh and the Linguistic feature. So handy!

I would say the Australian Writers' Centre is a great place to harness your writing skills. It provides helpful courses that you can incorporate into your life without giving up your day job...or at least until you can...and don't have to give up years for tertiary education. You will learn what you registered to learn.

I think Scrivener is brilliant and the way Natasha explained how it worked was very easy to follow.

I really liked the way you could set up your scenes and chapters and then work on which ever section you felt like on any particular day. I really feel that this capacity will encourage me to write my memoir. Natasha was able to demonstrate different ways that you could use the program which was also very helpful.

I like the way that you can move things around easily, bookmark and annotate what you are doing. I also like the way you can include your research material all in the same place. Having already started my writing I have so many documents already so the idea of being able to keep everything within the one place with easy access is so empowering. It really streamlines the whole process.

I really like AWC's courses. They are very practical and useful. The information you share really empowers anyone new to writing to get started.