What’s it like to learn with AWC?

It was a great overview and gave me lots of food for thought. Doing the course helped me crystallise my idea for a creative non-fiction book, which in turn made the course seem more relevant.

I thought this course was pitched at just the right level for someone contemplating CNF and it was very comprehensive. It seemed to anticipate and answer all my questions.

The course was able to address most hesitations I have had about attempting to write a CNF book. I appreciated the excerpts from published CNF used as examples. (I will probably go and read a number of those books now).

It has encouraged me to pursue my idea for a CNF story and I have subsequently signed up for Novel Writing Essentials.

AWC courses are good value for money and the range of courses available is comprehensive. The online self-paced courses are good for self-motivated people with busy lifestyles.

I've done a few of Bernadette's courses and I feel very comfortable with her content and delivery. Bernadette is a professional communicator - it shows in her clear, fluid and seamless delivery. I learn a lot just from hearing her present.

I now know where to find SEO when the need arises - and it helps me to think in a particular way. Thanks once again.

Vivienne was fantastic. She's an excellent communicator, ran the sessions well and provided useful feedback.

I liked the Zoom aspect - it was good to have interaction with Vivienne and the other participants.

The courses at AWC are informative, practical and have commercial applications if that's what you're after.

I was starting a new job and needed some tips on copywriting - something I had done organically throughout my career but, with no formal training, I felt I needed some guidance.

Bernadette was fabulous - humorous, clear and concise, with great genuine feedback.

The course gave me confidence to start a new role and introduce myself as a writer. It helped with the imposter syndrome.

The AWC has lots of varied courses to suit any type of writing. The tutors are professionals working in the industry and have plenty of good tips.

Great, practical, useable information. I've used the reference sheets and they're a resource I'll use for years to come.

Bernadette is great. Feedback is clear and positive, and suggested improvements are always clearly articulated.

Easy to follow, and great flexibility. I'm introverted, so the learn in your own time factor helps a lot. It's given me the tools and confidence to add SEO writing (and greater knowledge on SEO overall) to my consulting services.

Don't hesitate. Great courses, great tutors, and great flexibility.

So much encouragement. My goodness! I wasn't expecting that. I wasn't expecting to come out of it with any more confidence in my ability to write fiction that real people would actually want to read -- but it seems I did.

Margaret was great. Thoughtful and responsive. I always like it when a tutor actually specifies what they like about something they like. It's odd how you can feel a bit starved for feedback, sometimes, when you're reasonably good at something.

I most enjoyed doing the assignments. I found it really interesting reading other people's work as well. The similarities and contrasts in how people attacked the assignments was fascinating.

I now have some objective evidence that other people might enjoy what I write. I think I really needed that before I could seriously start working on something.

This is a great foundation course: short, sharp, practical. It doesn't eat your life. It's a great start for the hesitant and those who lack confidence. Highly suitable for the shy. Thank you.

Vivienne was amazing, methodical and articulate in the way she explained details about opinion writing and her extensive knowledge on opinion writing. She was very approachable and has a lovely manner and voice conducive to learning.

It has encouraged me to take the next step and write a piece for my Facebook page. Now I just need to focus on a time to start.

If you are interested in learning to write in a safe and supportive environment that isn't going to overwhelm with time, go to the AWC's website and choose from their many different courses. I'm sure you will find something that will interest you.

Keep up the good work team. I will be completing more courses - hoping you can continue to have them online.

Wonderful delivery. Bernadette was clear, concise, inspiring, and pleasant to listen to. Her feedback was extremely helpful and detailed.

I enjoyed the homework as it provided that practical application that I am craving to implement in my business.

Go for it! Gobble up their courses! They are great!

I enjoyed this course. The way Tim presented it was entertaining and humorous. It was so easy to watch his personality shining through the videos. He gave us the knowledge in a light-hearted, humorous fashion. Thank you.

Take that step and enrol in an Australian Writers' Centre course. I have done quite a few to give me more knowledge with my writing. See where this journey takes you. Although you may find, like I did, that it takes you in a different direction. After doing Writing Chapter Books for 6-9 year olds and Laugh Out Loud, I have now found my writers voice. To write funny stories for children. Thank you AWC.

Kate is such a generous teacher, sharing her vast knowledge and understanding in such beautiful and fun ways. I will treasure this experience always.

I now have loads of tools that I'm already putting to use in planning my next novel. I have a deeper understanding of story structure in a concrete way that I can put into use immediately.

I had completed the How to Write for Children and Young Adults course as I was curious about writing. I've always wanted to write a novel, just didn't know how to go about it. During that course I discovered that I really enjoy the writing process and gained some insight on how to go about it. I came up with a rough idea for my novel and then enrolled in this course to continue and learn more.

Angela was great - insightful and helpful feedback, which I will put into place in my subsequent drafts.

A great course that got me inspired to actually write a novel.

The opinion writing course was fabulous. So much was covered over the three lessons and it was structured well. The assignments were challenging but not too overwhelming. I feel confident to tackle the world of opinion writing.

Vivienne was truly wonderful. She was warm and friendly, full of knowledge and shared her personal experiences with us. She was open to all questions and made me feel confident in the fact she knew what she was teaching. She is very personable and shared her wealth of experience and enthusiasm for opinion writing.

It's given me the confidence to put myself back out there. And have since scored my first opinion piece commission!

The AWC is the ONLY place for short writing courses. Keep the courses coming. (I'm an AWC junkie)

I really enjoyed all the practical advice and the format of the course. I can't believe so much useful ground was covered in not much time.

I really enjoyed interviewing a classmate. I also really enjoyed researching the publications. I loved how the modules were delivered by audio but also had useful handouts.

I am more aware of transitions and I feel more motivated to continue. I like to believe that it's possible as you say :)

The course gives useful, practical advice about how to become a freelance writer. I really enjoyed the course and feel motivated to give it a try.

I am really impressed and very happy I took the plunge.

Mark was very friendly, approachable, and eager to share his insights. From the get-go I realised that he knows the industry inside and out. He offered us a range of practical tips, from both sides of the client and the experienced copywriter. I enjoyed listening to his constructive and encouraging advice, especially about my writing style and the persuasive art of marketing through the written word.

I really enjoyed the fact that the instructors and creators of the course distilled the essentials of copywriting and delivered these into sizeable, easy to digest online content. They did not throw volumes of information and content on each module. The well-planned modules (audio, PowerPoint, and handouts) catered to and fit around my busy schedule. I could listen to the audio whilst going for a walk, and then review the presentation afterwards. In particular, I love the practical, concise assignment activities. I love how Mark gave the feedback on each of our work, whilst allowing us to listen to his feedback on other people's work - just like in a face to face classroom environment.

Overall, this amazing course has given me confidence to seriously pursue copywriting as a side career. I cannot wait to learn more (SEO, UX and starting my own copywriting business).

I highly recommend AWC's copywriting course to everybody. I learned that the essential elements of copywriting are not just handy for marketing. In fact, these are very crucial in persuasive written content, ensuring that your words can drive engagement, action, as well as creating impact.

Thank you very much Mark and Bernadette, and I am looking forward to the Copywriting Bootcamp and taking more copywriting courses at AWC. Thanks to you, I feel more confident in creating my copywriting portfolio, and hopefully build a writing career.

I was inspired by the title. It's exactly what I'm searching for...to recreate myself as a writer.

Valerie was an excellent presenter. Presentation was professional, pace was good - not too onerous in terms of expectations.

I was introduced to the idea of freelance writing which for some reason never really inspired me before, but it is exactly what I'm after in terms of the life I'm trying to create for myself, I just couldn't see the pathway before. Now I understand there is a path for me and I just need to learn the more technical aspects of writing, so I will be definitely enrolling in more courses to explore.

I realised that I can use my previous experiences and passions (corporate, culture, sports, wellbeing, neurodiversity advocacy and parenting) to help me to recreate myself as a freelance writer.

Very easy to access online (for us in the regions), first class material, makes me feel excited to be back in Australia again and like a new start is actually possible for me now. I feel less stuck and more empowered, after massive changes brought about by the pandemic.

I have lots of opinions to share and wanted to learn the specifics of writing opinion pieces.

The presenter is a lovely, clever, friendly woman who made it easy for us to participate.

I now have a much better idea what an opinion piece is and how to construct it.

AWC courses are worth the money. Keep up the good work:)

I really enjoyed learning more about the process of writing and reading everyone else's work!

Angela was great, I found her feedback to be helpful and I looked forward to what she had to say each week.

I enjoyed the actual writing part. I haven't written consistently, ever, and I found myself drafting and re-drafting my assessments each week which improved my writing, but also became more enjoyable the more I did it.

I signed up for Novel Writing Essentials during the last week because I have an idea and I want to run with it as far as I can. The idea that I might actually write a novel is really exciting.

I really enjoyed the course. If you do the work and interact with the other participants you will get a lot out of it.

Alex provided useful feedback at every step of the way.

I really enjoyed learning the art of transitions, and the opportunity to interview my classmate and to write a profile about her. I also found the handouts and examples of good and bad writing really useful.

I think it provides a really good foundation for someone wanting to pursue freelance writing. It has given me the confidence and skills to develop ideas into feature articles, and pitch them to prospective publications.

These short courses are a great opportunity to dip your toe into a subject you've been curious about. The timeframe is manageable and the cost isn't too prohibitive, so why not embrace the chance to learn something new.

Writing fiction is a relatively new pursuit for me and I know I need guidance so this course was an ideal entry point. I recently finished a PhD so waited until I had the time and headspace to be able to tackle the exercises and story writing before starting.

I enjoyed the variety of sample stories and exercises, but my favourite part was watching my story develop from the structure I'd mapped out.

I come from a journalism background and this course has made me appreciate the value of just writing instead of editing as I go and giving myself the time to edit and redraft to make sure my story is polished, rather than going with the first draft and one round of edits.

The Short Story Essentials online course is structured so you can work at your own pace, with everything you need to plan, structure, write and edit a short story.

I loved trying a new writing style on for size. Thanks.

Vivienne is an engaging and motivating facilitator. The supporting docs and slide decks were well thought through and presented.

I had never understood what OpEd was in a newspaper and who wrote them or how easy it is. This knowledge will be an easier first step for me to get my writing out there. The hardest part is gaining confidence and getting an understanding of how the industry works.

AWC offers professionally-crafted courses in all types of writing disciplines, designed and taught by industry leaders and accessible to everyone.

I've thoroughly enjoyed all the courses I've ever done with AWC (6,7?), the material and the people I've met.