What’s it like to learn with AWC?

Suzanne's feedback was extremely valuable and being able to see other students' assignments and their feedback increased the learning opportunity.

Understanding the basic rules around writing children's books has given me the confidence to put time and effort into writing more.

AWC courses are taught by teachers with real and relevant industry experience.

I had completed Creative Writing Stage 1 and I knew I needed more direction in piecing together the novel that had been floating about in my mind. Novel Writing Essentials was the logical next step.

I was a little nervous about what would be expected during the course and how my novice words would be received but I was pleasantly surprised by how much this course has encouraged me to keep writing.

Angela was great. Incredibly knowledgeable and generous with her feedback and the resources she provided.

I loved learning about plotting and structure and finally putting my words out there and not being laughed out of the room - ha! I also loved reading other students' stories - so much creativity.

It's given me the tools to finally plot and structure the novel I had been thinking about for years. I could finally see what it could potentially look like from start to finish. The feedback I received has also encouraged me to keep writing and has shown me that I have a story that could actually work.

One hundred percent, do the course! AWC is fantastic. They make writing a novel actually seem possible and give you all the tools to make it happen.

Loved it. Thank you :)

I want to write and have such fun making up stories with my children and husband. So much joy! I needed practical knowledge and tools to do it.

Great course content. Has put me on track by explaining all the practical / industry and publishing aspects that I wasn't aware of.

The tutor was kind, open, honest. Suzanne kept her comments to the point and relevant, which I appreciated.

The practical activities were helpful, and I lapped up the industry information and practical aspects of publishing.

It has given me more confidence to get serious about making this a part of my life - and to start planning to reduce my (current) workload so I have more time each week to dedicate to writing. Also, the industry knowledge was what I was looking for, and I received it.

Thank you - I thoroughly enjoyed this course.

While my grammar is good, it's instinctive. I cannot parse a sentence to save myself.

I enjoyed finding out I know a lot more than I think, plus great tips to improve my writing. Not in the least bit dry. Lively and informative.

I've always felt a bit of a fraud for coasting on a gift for writing grammatically with no clue as to why. Now I have the answers.

Your courses are well designed and presented. I am a better writer because of them. For example, I placed second in a national competition with a story I developed in your Short Story Essentials course.

I thought Angela was lovely. Supportive & encouraging. She saw the best in everyone's writing & added other material that was useful. I could see that to be successful took a huge amount of work & dedication.

I really liked the Zoom class a lot. I enjoyed the audio lessons, the classroom chat and the assignment feedback (not just my own). The way it was spaced out was good; I was looking forward each Monday for the next module.

Thank you. We are lucky to have AWC to offer these courses and podcasts to inspire us.

It was filled with so much useful and interesting information. I have a much better understanding of novel structure, especially the second act following this seminar.

I finally learnt about pinch points!

Australian Writers' Centre courses make writing a novel achievable. Even better, they make writing a good novel possible.

It has given me a clear structure to apply/refer to for my second act - and in fact also goes a long way to balancing up and polishing all three acts!

There's no such thing as too much excitement! just the thing I needed to hear at this point. But I got a tremendous amount from this seminar! I've been processing it all day!

The AWC is a terrific source for quality education from highly experienced tutors, at a great price generally!

I have enormous respect for Pamela's knowledge and ability to share it with novices like myself. I am going to try to implement her strategies in my next story, particularly subplots (which I didn't even think of before!)

I like feeling a part of the AWC community through involvement in these seminars, particularly getting to know the authors a bit better. The seminars are presented well, with down-to-earth humour and honesty which I find engaging.

I look forward to the next one...whatever that might be. I'm sure I will learn something that I had never even thought about before.

I've written a middle-grade novel and have been trying to sort out the 2nd act. Pamela answered a number of questions for me. She gave a lot of meaty information and no time was wasted. It was exactly what I needed.

I thought this was one of the best courses I've been involved in.

Don't hesitate; the teaching material is valuable for all writers.

I find the middle section the trickiest part of the book to get right. So, I wanted to see if there were any skills I could learn to help me through.

This session was brilliant - a short, sharp summary of how to keep narrative tension moving in the middle of the novel. Loved the very concrete structure that Pamela shared to ensure story doesn't sag in the middle. The notes are clear and well put together. So glad I signed up!

AWC courses are well structured and presented, with great notes. Useful for writers of all stages.

Love Pamela's presenting style... and generosity of sharing knowledge.

I enjoyed everything... looking forward to the next opportunity... my confidence has improved greatly.

I wanted to try YA fiction to see if it works for me, having done Picture Books and a few other courses before.

Pamela is an expert in many genres and gave valuable feedback. I have learnt so much. She also has a great sense of humour, making learning and working easy.

I loved the small group so everyone could participate. My fellow students were supportive, giving feedback on each other's writing.

Just do it!

Pamela's advice is always clear and practical so that you can take what she says and apply it directly to your work in progress, and in all three sessions I don't think there's been one question she hasn't been able to answer in an enlightening way.

No matter how many times I hear tips and tools for writing, I'll hear something again (or said differently) and think 'ah, that's right, I forgot I should do that.' For me, these sessions are good refreshers that I always get something out of.

Pamela is so natural, she's a pleasure to watch and listen to. Gave me much more insight into improving my manuscript.

For all would-be authors - the AWC is a must if you want to improve your writing skills.

Pamela Freeman is a great presenter. She really knows her stuff but also has a way of expressing her ideas that is relatable and engrossing. There was just so much useful information in the whole presentation.

It has made me realise I need to review what I've written to date and try to take the whole thing to a better, more interesting level.

Great courses. Great presenters. I always learn new things no matter which course I've done.

Currently working on my first novel, 7,500 words into the second act and working out how to get to 2nd turning point, so this was just what I needed.

I have an idea of what needs to happen in act 2, Pamela put flesh on the bones, helped me see where I need to focus and go.

It was a reminder that I can do this, to pay attention to what flows, build on the setup and keep writing and wait till the edits to work the story into shape.

I think of myself as taking toddler steps, so if you are looking for the next step with your writing, get the weekly newsletter or follow the blog and maybe do a course.

I enjoyed Pamela's enthusiasm for her subject and many relatable examples. The Seminar made me realise or affirm that the way my novel's storyline is unfolding is spot on and on track with the midpoint, pinch points etc. that Pamela was talking about... and I didn't even know about those things ?? Has spurred my enthusiasm to keep going. Thankyou for your wonderful words of wisdom Pamela.

Get involved with the AWC - friendly, informative and above all encouraging! Writing can be a lonely business. It's great to connect with other like minded people ??????

Thanks for all you do AWC. Great job!!

I have a clearer understanding of how to write the middle of my story. The way Pamela explains the content of the course is amazing. She says it in a way that a person that hasn't written before would understand.

I have learned a lot with this course and if you want to learn about how to write and get your story published then try AWC courses because they are amazing and you learn a lot.

Pamela is amazing as a tutor. She is so knowledgeable about how to write a story and multiple genres. I always enjoy her courses and FOCUS ON seminars.

Pamela was a bit of a genius. She could look at anyone's story (and there were a lot of different stories), and give individual advice on what was needed to improve it. She also had a truckload of knowledge and experience.

Overall, the exercises and advice helped me firm up my story and world. It gave me a lot more to think about to make my world and story stronger.

The AWC teaches you the craft of writing, so you're not wondering where to start or how to go about the whole process. This is my third course. Loved them all. Will be doing two more probably.

I wanted a course to help me start on the path of creative writing after decades of not writing. I did feel anxious about having to expose my writing to others when I felt very out of practice. My online tutor was very thoughtful and provided useful feedback as well as other information in response to questions.

I enjoyed learning about the practical process of writing a novel. This course has given me the confidence to continue working towards my goal of writing a novel and given me some insights into the type of novels that I might like to write.

This AWC course fulfilled the course outline but more importantly provided an informative and practical guide to creative writing and an opportunity to improve my writing through constructive feedback from an expert tutor.