What’s it like to learn with AWC?

There was so much information and each module was very thorough. I enjoyed learning about the different structures for travel writing and all the great examples from Katrina Lobley.

It has given me options on how to structure my articles and what I need to include to make them a must read.

If you want to learn how to be a travel writer then this course will give you all the information you could possibly need and more. It covers everything in such great detail and Valerie Khoo is a wonderful presenter.

I love to write and while I have ambitions to write another book, now is not the right time. Instead, I thought of combining my loves of travel and writing and immediately sought out this course.

It was easy to follow and comprehensive. It's also very encouraging and motivating.

I'm immediately inspired to begin pitching travel stories and I feel a spark and interest in something that I haven't felt in some time. My mum has Alzheimers and it's been a tough year. This feels like an opportunity just for me, regardless of what is going on.

Travel writing can be a part of my natural travel choices, I just need to be creative.

There was so much detailed information about each step of the Travel Writing process which was presented clearly and sequentially.

I enjoyed learning about Pitching and Publishing, as these were the next steps I was looking for. I also enjoyed Valerie and Katrina's conversations about travel experiences and how their experiences morphed into published travel articles.

As I love travel and writing, it has challenged me to combine both loves moving forward. I have had so many wonderful, unique travel experiences in my life and I plan to have many more, so why not share them?

Just Do It! It's such an easy way to learn and develop your skills as a writer.

I enjoyed the insights into the potential for travel writing. It encouraged me to plan and get off my butt.

Katrina and Valerie were generous in sharing the realities of travel writing.

AWC courses are a great mix of technical skills, industry knowledge and encouragement to write.

This course has given me the confidence to return to freelance writing -- I'd kind of given up on it and decided to focus on other kinds of writing, which I've done with a tiny bit of success. But I'm excited about the prospect of returning to a career I used to really love.

I was glad I could work at my own pace and start right away. Also, I have all my resources printed and annotated in a binder, so I can return to my work as a real handbook going forward. I found the templates for the pitch letters and the invoice especially useful.

I would say AWC provides approachable, reliable courses that get the job done.

This was a very well structured, insightful course. I really enjoyed the balance between writing tips and industry tips in particular.

I really enjoyed the in-depth analysis of different articles to demonstrate the points that were raised in the lessons. Also, despite the breadth (and depth) of information covered, the tone was friendly and conversational, which I really enjoyed.

It's given me the confidence to start pitching.

AWC offers great courses that have a good balance between theory and practice.

I have travelled to over 50 countries and have a great passion for travel. I was attracted to this course because I want to start a freelance travel writing career.

I enjoyed the content on how to write, submit, and build relationships with editors. I feel equipped to confidently begin a career as a freelance travel writer!

Amazing, comprehensive course packed with valuable information to get started in the world of freelance travel writing with confidence.

I enjoyed the first-hand accounts from Katrina Lobley and reading the variety of different travel pieces used as examples throughout the course.

I feel like I have a truly solid foundation from which to start my journey as a freelance travel writer.

I love the AWC courses! They give you a great grounding in the basics of the area you are interested in as well as having a practical, commercial focus.

It was a very comprehensive course that covered all the aspects of how to write travel articles, as well as how to establish your travel writing business. I especially liked the examples and the templates, and I'm sure I'll come back to these resources again and again in the future. Thank you!

I loved that we could get a look behind the scenes with Valerie and Katrina about how it worked for them in real life. The interviews with Katrina were very entertaining. Isn't she delightful!

Going behind the scenes with Valerie and Katrina and seeing the success of all the other graduates made me realise that this is do-able. Just realising that I could do this!

I've done a few courses with AWC now and each one of them has been clear, comprehensive and so professional. I would recommend the courses to anyone with writing dreams.

It has been a dream of mine to be a travel writer.

I resigned from my job as an Editor of an online lifestyle website a year ago to travel more. This course has encouraged me to share my travel experiences.

I would highly recommend this course.

I'm now a full time traveller, dividing my time between the northern and southern hemispheres and living in a campervan / motorhome in each one. I'd been writing travel journals for three years but wasn't very satisfied and it was only me reading them. It was a logical next step to try my hand at travel writing and to hopefully start getting paid for my efforts.

Each unit was carefully devised and clearly presented, making them very accessible. I like the bite-size aspect to it, enabling me to come and go whenever I was free. Valerie's feedback on my drafts was absolutely invaluable! As a result, I now have two articles published in two separate magazines in the UK, with three more commissioned. Thank you so much.

I'm now a published writer! And the opportunities to write more articles for the editors I'm published with are flowing in.

Just go ahead and do it. You'll learn so much and develop the confidence to write and pitch. You'll never regret it!

There was so much information included in this course, it seems to be very in-depth, and it was great to hear from an established travel writer in different modules.

I enjoyed going through all the travel articles in detail and breaking them down into their components. I can now see how an article is created.

I have much more direction in where I want my writing career to go. I feel prepared to go out and pitch articles.

My 'aha!' moment was at the end when I fully realised that I can be a travel writer now that I know a lot more about the industry and how it all works.

AWC courses are very in-depth with excellent instructors who have industry knowledge and experience. The coursework isn't overwhelming and it was great to work at my own pace.

I enjoyed the good information on exactly how to write the articles as well as the business aspect.

I now have the knowledge and confidence to start working on becoming a travel writer

AWC courses are good quality and informative of everything you need to know to get started.

I enjoyed Valerie's engaging and straight forward presentation.

The course has given me the 'recipe' for starting out and (hopefully) the confidence to 'give it a go'.

The course is an excellent and thorough 'beginners guide' to getting started as a travel writer.

I enjoyed the way each module was formatted, I knew what to expect and the length of time to work through each. The video clips and handouts offered clear, practical information. Ideas were repeated throughout to reinforce learning. The video clips were entertaining.

If you want to get started and motivated towards a writing career or hobby then the Australian Writers' Centre will offer you all the tools through a progressive system.

I am an experienced academic writer but I would like to write for a different audience now. I would like to combine travel opportunities and my writing skills in view of a part-time/freelance travel writing career.

It has reassured me that I have a good chance at being successful in having articles published, if I act professionally and follow the industry standards.

The course is definitely worth doing if you have any interest in future travel writing. Self pacing is great, with the chance to come back to modules multiple times.

It is my love for travel and new experiences that drew me to the Travel Writing course. The possibility that travel writing could become a way for me to have a creative outlet that may have a financial reward. I am at a crossroads in my career and I have an opportunity to change my career up. I want to continue to work remotely so a move into freelance writing appeals to me.

I have previously completed a AWC course so feel I knew what to expect from a course structure and interface standpoint. The content on Travel Writing for me was interesting. Realising that I could start from no experience and slowly work my way into the industry is encouraging.

I enrolled in this course with no expectation to take it further but to learn about the industry. I do however find myself wanting to set a few goals to see if I could possibly have a travel article published! I can see and feel it's a possibility and something I would be extremely proud of myself if I made it a reality. So my next step from here is reflect and make up some potential goals to see if I take this any further.

I find the course was great value for money, full of informative content and examples to put the two together. If you have any interest in writing there is a course to suit.

The entire course been a revelation. My writing up until now has been of a technical nature. This will allow me to be more expressive.

The course will provide you with the skills needed to successfully enter a new career path.

I enjoyed the nature of the course with Valerie and Katrina and the many examples provided and discussed. These writers' professional experiences were invaluable.

The zoom sessions were excellent and really helped.

It is excellent, well planned, delivered and professional, accessible content. Has given me a very good foundation to pursue a writing path.

The videos with Katrina were extremely enjoyable and I also appreciate Valerie's constant reassurance that you can make it! Too often you get told how hard it is to make it in the publishing world, and Valerie's reassurance and confidence meant that it didn't seem too frightening or risky to take the leap.

I feel confident to start a new career.