What’s it like to learn with AWC?

I enjoyed the extra reading and research and links and the amount of information provided in each module.

Having dived down several rabbit holes following links from the course it is has made me consider changing the novel I am writing to have more twists with regards to miscarriage of justice or doubts over it - particularly where women are vilified by the press (Amanda Knox and Lucy Letby).

I now have a greater understanding of the processes from the discovery of a crime right through the detection, police procedure, crime scene, judicial process and prison.

AWC courses are really well researched with ongoing exercises and guides that genuinely helped my writing process and decisions on the storyline and characters.

The range of material provided was outstanding. I enjoyed the depth of the presenter's knowledge and ability to explain.

AWC courses are amazing. I've done a few!

I was impressed with the rigour and thorough delivery of each module. The amount of resources offered was extensive and the writing tasks covered the depth and breadth of the genre.

I really appreciated the practical nature of the course, including samples from reports/forms/ statements which were used as springboards for the great writing tasks.

The course was delivered in an engaging way and was very practical and hands-on. The self-pacing approach is a real winner as you can revisit topics of discussion and revise sections after periods of time between sessions.

So much information, resources and easy to follow. The whole process from crime to jail.

Great value, easy learning. Just do it.

I have a passion for crime and psychological thriller novels. Writing a novel of my own has always been on my bucket list, as I have always loved writing. I thought I would start with this course as it would help me with an understanding of the research side of things, and it certainly did not disappoint. I am now looking forward to enrolling in the novel essentials course to take the next step in ticking off my bucket list and a dream.

The range of information included links to videos and handouts. It provided a nice cross-section for someone who could drop a pin with their research and let their imagination run wild.

If you have ever considered taking a course through the AWC, don't wait any longer. The courses are so well thought out, the content, structure and support are next level. I have completed several, and with each one, I continue to learn something new, which not only improves my writing but gets me closer to my end goal of becoming a published author.

I enjoyed the insights it gave me into crime, which I can weave into my own work. It's given me great intel I can use to improve my debut novel.

This is a standout course for crime fiction writers, packed with usable insights, explained in easy-to-grasp ways by two of the leading lights in contemporary Australian writing. A not-to-be-missed bargain!

Candice Fox presented a wealth of information in an accessible and interesting way.

There was so much information that I feel I need to listen to all the modules again to take it in. But I think from a writing sense, what helped most was the way Candice encouraged viewing everything from the murder to the court case to jail from multiple points of view.

I do recommend AWC courses whenever writers ask about useful courses. I say the information is well researched and presented professionally in ways that can be applied to your writing.

I felt this course was jam-packed with information, and I will have to go back and process all of it. I thought it was well put together!

I loved all the pieces and how they were broken down into different categories.

I loved the exercises, placing myself in jail and writing about my observations. This is not easy to do.

I have taken several courses with the AWC and learned something new every time. It is well worth it to take the class and see what happens. Just give it a shot.

I enjoyed the focus on both true crime and crime fiction. The writing exercises and some of the links were fascinating (and disturbing too!)

Go for it! You never know what you might find.

Going through the entire process, from pre-meditation to prison life, gave me ideas for future stories. I enjoyed the resources, having access to so much information, and examples.

I loved the course. I enjoyed hearing stories of true crime as well as fictionalised examples. Candice and Valerie were great presenters.

I am starting my writing career after other careers:) It confirmed some information but also made me think of other aspects of writing especially to engage my readers.

There were many a-ha moments and particularly the aspects of premeditation and intent. I thought what most resonated was the discussion about character dialogue as well as interrogation methods. I am writing a character who is a forensic specialist, and the forensics information helped a lot too.

Great courses, easy to enrol and reasonably priced.

I liked the breakdown of crime using true crime and fictional crime examples. The tips of writing crime fiction are really useful.

I am now confident to begin writing crime fiction and how to access the resources needed to make it believable, whereas before I was not sure where to start.

AWC's online courses are very easy to navigate. They are easy to work through around any other commitments you have.

I really enjoyed this course. The additional resources and exercises were great. Candace sure knows her stuff!

I liked the fact it was self-paced and I could pause to reflect on certain points. That the whole thing doesn't have to be 'perfect' - in that the cops aren't perfect, the murderers aren't perfect. And the shades of grey in characters - I'll have a lot of fun with that!

Get involved! If you want to improve your craft sign up, commit, and see where it takes you!

The amount of resources and the generosity of Candice was phenomenal.

I enjoyed the exact detail on real arrests, real prisons, and the dispelling of myths. The course is interesting even if you are not a writer but just a reader.

I love AWC and I love crime fiction and true crime. I am writing a murder mystery and I wanted some solid skills and activities and advice. This course exceeded my expectations because of all the links and exercises and extra material that rounded out the course experience.

Since this course runs from beginning to end of a murder, it has helped me to think about what aspects of the murder I would want to focus on writing. Then, within that aspect, how to create full sensory descriptions.

The crime scene module was a big one. Looking at the logs, autopsy reports, and other materials made me realize just how thorough the crime scene investigation is.

This is a course that takes you from premeditation to prison, providing you with details, materials from true crime and fiction, writing exercises, and ways to think about and approach your own writing. Plus, you can access the materials on your own time frame, re-listen to sections, and take your time with the course for the year you have it.

I am interested in writing a crime novel. I have finished a few other courses with AWC, so knew this was the best place to start.

I found Candice's approach very inspiring. I hung on her every word.

When Candice said, "Not all dead bodies look the same or decompose the same" (or something similar and along the same lines as that). I had never really thought about that and it was an 'aha' moment for me for sure!

I have and always will recommend the Australian Writers' Centre. I have invaluable knowledge and confidence because of AWC.

The course was extremely helpful with my current novel-in-progress as it gave me a lot of pointers for writing about murder. In particular, it made me more rigorous about research and thinking deeply about the extent to which the murderer pre-meditated his crimes.

I was interested in learning more about how to write about crime realistically and thoroughly.

The course is so well set out! I enjoyed delving into the details of what research was needed for each step of the crime from beginning to end.

I have a much better idea of how much research is needed to make for a good novel, and where to start to find out what I need to know.

Whatever you want to write about, there is a course for you at the AWC.

I was fascinated by the techniques used to examine crime scenes and the types of forensic analysts that could be called upon.

I understand a lot more about the types of evidence that can be collected, and what I could potentially incorporate in my writing.

Great insights into how to structure different types of novels.

I wanted to learn more about writing crime, and work it into my current work in progress successfully. I have been so keen to do this course, and I am glad I did because it has given me some great resources to explore in my own time to use in my own writing.

I loved it! I've found myself thinking about it as I watch Blue Heelers and read crime fiction, and knowing the ins and outs, and the stuff that doesn't always make it in - for whatever reason - such as story, time, I know what is likely to have happened in between what we see on the screen and read on the page.

I was able to use some of what I learnt in the first 4-5 modules to give more colour to my own crime story. Hopefully the additional links can help bolster this some more in edits, but for now, I have added as much of what I learnt as possible at the stage I am at with my writing.

DO IT! DO IT! Whatever course you feel you need, it is totally worth it!