So You Want to be a Writer

WRITER 318: Meet AWC alumna Charlotte Barkla, author of 'All Bodies Are Good Bodies' and 'Edie's Experiments'.

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You'll meet Charlotte Barkla, author of 'All Bodies Are Good Bodies' and 'Edie's Experiments'. We share 12 things we've learnt from judging Furious Fi...

WRITER 317: Meet Kirsten Alexander, author of 'Riptides'.

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Kirsten Alexander, author of 'Riptides'. Discover scientifically proven ways to beat writer's block and Allison has an exciting fundraiser announ...

WRITER 316: Meet Sue McPherson, author of 'Brontide'.

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Sue McPherson, author of 'Brontide'. Learn why some people are calling for a boycott of the new 50 pence coin. Discover top ways you can reinvent...

WRITER 315: Meet Pamela Cook, author of 'Cross My Heart'.

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Pamela Cook, author of Cross My Heart. Here's your short story plan of action for this year! Discover 20 words to inspire you to write in 2020. P...

WRITER 314: Meet Nick Gadd, author of 'Death of a Typographer'.

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Nick Gadd, author of Death of a Typographer. Hear about the demise of the Apostrophe Protection Society and discover what #authorsforfireys ...

WRITER 313: Meet Tony Jones, former Q&A host, journalist and author of 'In Darkness Visible'.

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 2020! Meet Tony Jones, former Q&A host, journalist and author of 'In Darkness Visible'. Plus, there are three copies of '488 Rules for Life'...

WRITER 312: Val and Al reveal their top 10 interviews for the year (but perhaps they can't count!)

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Val and Al wrap up 2019, reveal their top 10 interviews for the year and wish you a wonderful holiday season! Plus, you could win one of three copies ...

WRITER 311: Meet Lisa Jewell, author of the 'The Family Upstairs'.

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a planster? Meet the best-selling author of The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell. Allison shares her top 10 posts about writing for 2019. Plus, th...

WRITER 310: Meet Jodi Gibson, author of 'The Memories We Hide'.

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Want to enter a short story comp about food and drink? Meet Jodi Gibson, author of 'The Memories We Hide'. We have tips to stop procrastinating. Plus,...

WRITER 309: Meet Elliot Perlman, author of 'Maybe the Horse Will Talk'.

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn exercises for writers you can do at your desk. You'll meet Elliot  Perlman, author of 'Maybe the Horse Will Talk'. Discover gift vouchers f...

WRITER 308: Meet K.M. Levis, author of 'The Search for Adarna'.

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Discover what to buy the other writers in your life. You'll meet K.M. Levis, author of 'The Search for Adarna'. We found a list of writing competition...

WRITER 307: Meet Christian White, author of 'The Wife and the Widow'.

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn tips to overcome your shyness at literary events. Meet Christian White, author of 'The Wife and the Widow'. Discover how you could win a $10,000...

WRITER 306: Meet Kirli Saunders, author of 'The Incredible Freedom Machines'.

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Discover scholarships for young writers. You'll meet Kirli Saunders, author of 'The Incredible Freedom Machines'. Are you a late night or early mornin...

WRITER 305: Meet Melanie Cheng, author of 'Room for a Stranger'.

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stay in Stephen King's house and write! Meet Melanie Cheng, author of 'Room for a Stranger'. Discover the biggest mistake newbie travel writers make. ...

WRITER 304: Meet Nicola Moriarty, author of 'The Ex'.

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how to get the words written. Meet Nicola Moriarty, author of 'The Ex'. Val and Al discuss what you can learn from hanging out in a bookshop....

WRITER 303: Meet Sarfraz Manzoor, author of ‘Greetings from Bury Park’, now a hit movie.

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Discover top tips for surviving a structural edit, and meet Sarfraz Manzoor, author of ‘Greetings from Bury Park’, now a hit movie. 13 Aus...

WRITER 302: Meet Stephanie Wood, author of 'Fake: A startling true story of love in a world of liars, cheats, narcissists, fantasists and phonies'.

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why does writing books get tougher instead of easier? You'll meet Stephanie Wood, author of 'Fake: A startling true story of love in a world of liars,...

WRITER 301: Meet middle-grade author Pip Harry, author of 'The Little Wave'.

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You'll meet middle-grade author Pip Harry, author of 'The Little Wave', and our Furious Fiction superfans. What does 'prodigal' really mean? (Possibly...

WRITER 300: Meet journalist, author and podcaster Caroline Overington.

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate 300 episodes! You'll meet journalist, author and podcaster Caroline Overington. Discover ideas to help you revise a book's first draft. P...

WRITER 299: Meet Juliet Marillier, author of 'The Harp of Kings'.

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What can you do when you realise when your book is broken? You'll meet Juliet Marillier, author of 'The Harp of Kings'. We have a new online course in...

WRITER 298: Meet Tristan Bancks, author of 'Detention' and Ali Berg, co-author of 'While You Were Reading'.

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Tristan Bancks, author of 'Detention' and Ali Berg, co-author of 'While Your Were Reading'. Celebrate Reading Hour this week. Plus, there are thr...

WRITER 297: Meet Joe Gorman, author of 'Heartland'.

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Joe Gorman, author of 'Heartland' and discover how to improve your book with beta readers. There are three copies of 'Bake Australia Great' by Ka...

WRITER 296: Meet Patti Miller, author of 'The Joy of High Places'.

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Patti Miller, author of 'The Joy of High Places'. Discover how the Creative Writing Quest for Kids can help your child improve their writing. Lea...

WRITER 295: Meet Petronella McGovern, author of 'Six Minutes'.

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you need a book curator? Meet AWC alumna Petronella McGovern, author of 'Six Minutes'. MOJO month starts September 1. Discover sweet book nerd merc...

WRITER 294: Meet Mick Elliott, author of the Squidge Dibley series.

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to children's author Mick Elliott about his Squidge Dibley series. Fresh content ideas for your author newsletter, and we have three copies of...

WRITER 293: We chat to Tony Park, bestselling author of 'Ghosts of the Past'.

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We chat to Tony Park, bestselling author of 'Ghosts of the Past'. We also share Book Week costume ideas, so you're not stumped for ideas. AWC presente...

WRITER 292: Interview with Kaneana May, author of 'The One'.

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Screenwriting competition closing soon and Love Your Bookshop Day is coming up. You'll meet Kaneana May, author of 'The One'. Plus, we have copies of ...

WRITER 291: We chat to Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios, author of 'The Emerald Tablet'.

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to get the most out of a writers' festival and meet Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios, author of 'The Emerald Tablet'. Your Kid's Next Read live event is ...

WRITER 290: Meet Matt Stanton, author of the popular 'Funny Kid' series.

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We ask the tough question: should you cull your books? Meet Matt Stanton, author of the popular 'Funny Kid' series. The Adventures In Reading event is...

WRITER 289: Meet Alex Landragin, author of 'Crossings'.

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Historical short story competition is now open. Meet Alex Landragin, author of 'Crossings'. We also have writing tips for kids, and Allison Tait will ...

WRITER 288: Meet Megan Daley, author of 'Raising Readers'.

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Megan Daley, author of 'Raising Readers'. Val and Al share writing competitions you should enter. Plus, we have 10 double passes to ‘Apollo...

WRITER 287: Meet the multi-talented James O'Loghlin, author of the popular 'New Kid' series.

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, you’ll meet the multi-talented James O'Loghlin. Learn why Allison is heading to the Whitsundays. Discover why you should write ...

WRITER 286: Meet Loretta Smith, author of 'A Spanner in the Works: The extraordinary story of Alice Anderson and Australia's first all-girl garage'.

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What should you do if your book is being pirated? Discover some great blogging tips. And meet Loretta Smith, author of 'A Spanner in the Works: The ex...

WRITER 285: Meet Peter Rock, author of "The Night Swimmers".

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Peter Rock, author of “The Night Swimmers”. Discover if your writing is commercial enough and how to master “point of view&rdqu...

WRITER 284: Direct from VIVID Festival, this is the LIVE event of 'So you want to be a writer'.

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Direct from VIVID Festival, this is the LIVE event. If you couldn't go, this is the next best thing! This episode features your hosts Allison Tait and...

WRITER 283: Meet historical fiction author of ‘The Land Girls’, Victoria Purman.

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Enter The Moth's short story competition. Meet historical fiction author of 'The Land Girls', Victoria Purman. A new course on writing chapter books f...

WRITER 282: Meet Melina Marchetta, author of 'The Place on Dalhousie'.

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to stay afloat during a freelance writing slump. Meet Melina Marchetta, author of 'The Place on Dalhousie' and hear about her writing career. Why ...

WRITER 281: Meet Paige Toon, bestselling author of 'If You Could Go Anywhere'.

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Paige Toon, bestselling author of  'If You Could Go Anywhere’. Learn about the best etiquette when approaching agents. Bad ways t...

WRITER 280: Meet AWC alumna Astrid Scholte, author of ‘Four Dead Queens’.

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet AWC alumna Astrid Scholte, author of ‘Four Dead Queens’. Discover why you should write your query letter first! We have 3 copies...

WRITER 279: Meet Renee Knight, author of psychological thriller 'The Secretary'.

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what agents look for in authors and meet Renee Knight, author of psychological thriller 'The Secretary’. Don't miss your chance to see So ...

WRITER 278: Meet AWC alumna Tania Blanchard, author of 'Suitcase of Dreams'.

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet AWC alumna Tania Blanchard, author of 'Suitcase of Dreams'. Why you should encourage your kids to keep a journal. Is it ‘just desserts&rsqu...

WRITER 277: Meet AWC alumna Megan Blandford, author of 'I'm Fine (and other lies)'.

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when writing is hard? Meet AWC alumna Megan Blandford, author of 'I'm Fine (and other lies): Postnatal depression, motherhood a...

WRITER 276: Meet Amie Kaufman, international bestselling author of YA and middle-grade fiction.

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

International bestselling author Amie Kaufman joins us to chat about her YA and middle grade fiction. We have double passes to ‘Burning’, ...

WRITER 275: Meet Peg Fraser, author of 'Black Saturday: Not the End of the Story'

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What you need on your author website. Meet Peg Fraser, author of 'Black Saturday: Not the End of the Story’. Learn how to supercharge your ficti...

WRITER 274: Meet AWC alumni and former Buzzfeed editor-at-large Jenna Guillaume, author of 'What I Like About Me'.

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Australian literary festivals to add to your diary. Meet Jenna Guillaume, AWC alumni and former Buzzfeed editor-at-large and author of 'What I Like Ab...

WRITER 273: Meet Karen Viggers, author of 'The Orchardist's Daughter'.

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We chat to Karen Viggers, author of the bestselling book 'The Lightkeeper's Wife' and 'The Orchardist's Daughter'. Allison goes surfing (yes, really)....

WRITER 272: Bren MacDibble, author of children's book 'The Dog Runner'.

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Bren MacDibble, author of 'The Dog Runner'. She chats about how she writes award-winning fiction under two names! Allison and Valerie talk about ...

WRITER 271: Dervla McTiernan, author of the compelling thriller 'The Scholar'.

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dervla McTiernan, author of 'The Scholar' shares her thoughts around writing, plotting and and the best (and worst) day of Dervla’s life. Discov...

WRITER 270: Meet author and musician Penny Flanagan, author of 'Surviving Hal' and one half of Club Hoy.

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Author and musician Penny Flanagan, author of 'Surviving Hal' and one half of acclaimed folk-pop duo Club Hoy chats to Valerie and Allison. Discover y...

WRITER 269: Meet J.P. Pomare, author of the psychological thriller 'Call Me Evie'.

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

J.P. Pomare, author of the psychological thriller 'Call Me Evie' discusses plotting, setting and how shaving your legs can help you get into the head ...

WRITER 268: Meet children’s author R.A. Spratt.

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Children’s author R.A. Spratt joins us. Allison and Valerie talk about crime writing for the young adult market. We also have 5 copies of &...

WRITER 267: Meet Laura Sieveking, author of the children's series ‘Amelia Chamelia’.

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Laura Sieveking, author of the children's series 'Amelia Chamelia' who shares how she writes for writes for one publisher while working...

WRITER 266: Meet Barbara Lasserre, author of 'Words That Go Ping'.

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Barbara Lasserre, author of 'Words That Go Ping'. We discuss when does self-publishing become a first choice? Discover which new podcast Valerie&...

WRITER 265: Meet Jane Harper, author of 'The Dry' and 'The Lost Man'.

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Jane Harper, author of 'The Dry' and 'The Lost Man'. We have 3 copies of ‘Three Little Lies’ by Laura Marshall to giveaway. Plus, you...

WRITER 264: Meet Fiona McIntosh, author of 'The Pearl Thief' and 'How to Write Your Blockbuster'.

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy new year! You’ll meet Fiona McIntosh, author of 'The Pearl Thief' and 'How to Write Your Blockbuster'. Val and Al answer more of your...

WRITER 263: Val and Al open up the podcast to your questions in an “Ask Us Anything” Christmas special!

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Val and Al open up the podcast to your questions in an “Ask Us Anything” Christmas special! And, have you entered the 12-book summer readi...

WRITER 262: Meet Bernadette Schwerdt, author of 'How to Build an Online Business'.

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover a whole heap of literary gifts for Christmas. Meet Bernadette Schwerdt, SEO copywriter and author of 'How to Build an Online Business'. Plus ...

WRITER 261: Meet Alice Pung, author of ‘Close to Home’.

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover planning tips for the next year and meet Alice Pung, author of ‘Close to Home’. We have a HUGE stash of books to give away to one...

WRITER 260: Meet B.M. Carroll, author of 'The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy'.

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tips on how to find and afford good editors. Meet B.M. Carroll, author of 'The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy'. Discover your chance to win a copy ...

WRITER 259:Meet Stuart Coupe, author of ‘Roadies: The Secret History of Australian Rock 'n' Roll’.

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Stuart Coupe, author of ‘Roadies: The Secret History of Australian Rock 'n' Roll’. Congratulations to AWC graduate Frances Chapman fo...

WRITER 258: Meet DM Cameron, author of ‘Beneath the Mother Tree’.

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have NaNoWriMoFoMo? Meet DM Cameron, author of ‘Beneath the Mother Tree’ and discover your chance to win a copy of ‘Believe M...

WRITER 257: Meet Karen Foxlee, author of ‘Lenny’s Book of Everything'.

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the art of knowing when your manuscript is finished. You’ll meet Karen Foxlee, author of ‘Lenny’s Book of Everything’. D...

WRITER 256: Meet Joanna Nell, author of ‘The Single Ladies of the Jacaranda Retirement Village’.

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover tips for first time authors and writing advice from Barbara Kingsolver. You’ll meet Joanna Nell, author of ‘The Single Ladies of ...

WRITER 255: Meet John Purcell, author of ‘The Girl on the Page’.

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet John Purcell, author of ‘The Girl on the Page’. Discover how to rock an author reading. Val and Al chat about the upcoming film &lsqu...

WRITER 254: Meet Di Morrissey, author of ‘Arcadia’.

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Di Morrissey, author of ‘Arcadia’. Ebury Press is looking for unagented authors and Val and Al chat to Myf Warhurst on Radio National...

WRITER 253: Meet Eleanor Limprecht, author of 'The Passengers'.

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Eleanor Limprecht, author of ‘The Passengers’. How US listeners can get their hands on a copy of The Mapmaker Chronicles book 4. Join...

WRITER 252: Meet Sarah Bailey, bestselling author of ‘Into the Night’.

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Sarah Bailey, bestselling author of ‘Into the Night’. Do you know which two words are deadly to your writing career? Discover why you...

WRITER 251: Meet AWC graduate Margaret Morgan, author of ‘The Second Cure’.

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet AWC graduate Margaret Morgan, author of ‘The Second Cure’. Discover why you need an author persona and learn about your chance to win...

WRITER 250: Meet Robert Wainwright, author of ‘Rocky Road: The Incredible True Story of the Fractured Family Behind the Darrell Lea Chocolate Empire’.

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Robert Wainwright, author of ‘Rocky Road: The Incredible True Story of the Fractured Family Behind the Darrell Lea Chocolate Empire’....

WRITER 249: Meet Dianne Blacklock, author of ‘Jack and Kate’.

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover short story comps for children’s writers and learn about scholarships to a Writers Retreat in Iceland. Plus, you’ll meet Dianne B...

WRITER 248: Meet Penelope Janu, author of ‘On The Right Track’. And discover the one simple tip to get more writing done.

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Penelope Janu, author of ‘On The Right Track’. Discover how to not irritate your local bookshop: a guide for authors and learn 1 simp...

WRITER 247: Meet Kayte Nunn, author of ‘The Botanist’s Daughter’. And submit an idea to Radio National for an audio series.

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Kayte Nunn, author of ‘The Botanist’s Daughter’. AWC alumni Sarah Bailey wins the Ned Kelly Awards for Best First Novel. You ca...

WRITER 246: Meet Tim Harris, author of 'Mr Bambuckle's Remarkables',

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You’ll meet Tim Harris, author of ‘Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables’. Shout-out to Allison Rushby for winning the Davitt Award ...

WRITER 245: Meet Paul French, author of ‘City of Devils'.

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A group of researchers trained robots to write poetry. Discover when in the writing process you should hire an editor and how some authors got their a...

WRITER 244: Meet Anna Snoekstra, author of the YA thriller ‘Mercy Point’.

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover tips from other authors about how to get the right agent. The 2018 Better Reading Top 50 Kids’ Books list is out. The saga of ‘Co...

WRITER 243: Meet Gabriella Coslovich, author of ‘Whiteley on Trial’.

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how to sell more books on Kindle and learn the meaning of atavistic. August Furious Fiction is opening soon. Plus, you’ll meet Gabriell...

WRITER 242: We chat to Pamela Hart on her latest book ‘The Desert Nurse’.

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You’ll discover how Dean writes the quirky Q&A for the AWC newsletter each week and what tools you can use when you're writing on the go. We...

WRITER 241: Meet Ali Berg, co-author of ‘The Book Ninja’.

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet the guy who writes the messages you find in fortune cookies and learn about real estate copywriting. And we chat to Ali Berg, co-author of &lsquo...

WRITER 240: Meet Kirsty Manning, author of 'The Jade Lily'.

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The perils of striving for perfection, the copywriter who cold called 500 places in one week. And meet Kirsty Manning, author of The Jade Lily. Read t...

WRITER 239: Meet James Bradley, author of 'The Buried Ark'.

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You’ll discover why scheduling and routine are keys to success as a writer. Hear tips from a debut author and learn about fellowships for writer...

WRITER 238: Meet Belinda Castles, author of 'Bluebottle'.

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the Wattpad sensation that turned into a Netflix hit and the five mistakes that new writers make (as told by an editor). Learn all about paci...

WRITER 237: Meet Megan Goldin, author of 'The Escape Room'

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover murder mystery author Jane Harper’s tips on how to write a bestseller. The Davitt Award long list has been announced. Learn about the n...

WRITER 236: Meet Kali Napier, author of 'The Secrets at the Ocean’s Edge'.

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A.L. Tait is helping kids find their writing superpower. Why you need to make your characters want something right away. We dive into the age-old wr...

WRITER 235: Meet children’s author Deborah Abela, writer of 'The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery'

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The saga of #Cockygate continues and the curious tale of how animal farts made their way to the NYT bestseller list. Discover a cool writing initiativ...

WRITER 234: Meet Dr Anita Heiss, editor of the anthology 'Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia'.

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to give a bad author talk (yes a bad one!). You’ll hear about the Kids & YA Festival (now in its tenth year) and learn about The Busines...

WRITER 233: Meet Robyn Cadwallader, author of 'Book of Colours'.

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how you CAN write a publishable first novel, and how female artists get paid less than males – and what to do about it. Discover your chan...

WRITER 232: Meet Sami Lukis, author of 'Romantically Challenged'.

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations to Astrid Scholte and her upcoming publication. Cockygate goes nuts, how to write a book when you have a full-time job, and should you...

WRITER 231: Meet author Josephine Moon, writer of 'Three Gold Coins'

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You’ll discover how to avoid query stage with agents and publishers, and how other authors know when their writing is “good enough”....

WRITER 230: How to get into real estate writing with copywriter Donna Webeck.

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Valerie and Allison share tips on how to be prolific and why you should enter the Richell Prize. You’ll discover your chance to win movie ticket...

WRITER 229: Meet Danielle Clode, author of The Wasp and The Orchid'

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tips for getting into a writing habit and and check out this grammar vigilante from Bristol. Another round of Furious Fiction begins Friday 6 April an...

WRITER 228: Meet the hilarious and charming Kerri Sackville, author of ‘Out There: A Survival Guide for Dating in Midlife’.

29 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Should you write under two names for two different genres? Allison Tait’s The Book of Answers is out now! We congratulate the winner o...

WRITER 227: Meet indexer and crossword creator Denise Sutherland

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A new prize is announced for crime authors who do not feature a female victim. The writing myths we tell ourselves and Norwegian Airways writes a poem...

WRITER 226: Meet true crime author Campbell McConachie, author of 'The Fatalist'

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Tait’s ‘The Book of Answers’ is nearly here! HarperCollins announces a new fiction prize for Australian writers. We share ti...

WRITER 225: Meet publishing consultant and self-publishing expert Joel Naoum

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover 10 ways to become a more productive writer and tips on how to be a successful freelancer. Our word of the week comes from the back of a toile...

WRITER 224: Meet Eliza Henry-Jones, author of ‘P is for Pearl’.

26 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Discover common plot holes and how to fix them. Val and Al discuss the art of the paragraph. We are giving away the opportunity to become a master dre...

WRITER 223: Meet Sally Hepworth, author of 'The Family Next Door'

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to turn your story ideas into amazing stories and how writers organise their personal libraries. We have 3 copies of 'Quark's Academy' by Catherin...

WRITER 222: Meet children’s author Catherine Pelosi

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A new project that hopes to have you fall in love with books at the first chapter. How to write for yourself when you write for a living and should y...

WRITER 221: Meet Jack Heath, bestselling author of 'The Hangman'.

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How to find your fiction writer’s voice when you’ve been working as a journalist. Allison Tait’s tips for author blogging and how on...

WRITER 220: Behind the scenes of ‘The Woman Who Fooled the World: Belle Gibson’s Cancer Con’ by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano.

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We go behind the scenes of ‘The Woman Who Fooled the World: Belle Gibson’s Cancer Con’ by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano. Plus, there...

WRITER 219: Discover ‘The Written World’ by Martin Puchner.

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We made the list for best websites for writers in 2018! Hear some of our favourite freelance writing tips, and polish up your manuscript because the T...