So You Want to be a Writer

By Australian Writers' Centre

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got thei

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So You Want to be a Writer episodes:

April 04, 2022 WRITER 476: Young adult sensation Astrid Scholte on novel 'League of Liars'.
Meet Astrid Scholte, author of 'League of Liars'. And what is "front and back matter" anyway? Plus we have 3 copies of 'Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler to giveaway!

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48min
March 28, 2022 WRITER 475: Novelist and screenwriter Patrick Gale on his latest book 'Mother's Boy'.
Meet Patrick Gale, author of Mother's Boy. Discover what to write in an author bio. And we have 3 copies of The Plant Hunter by T.L. Mogford to giveaway.

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55min
March 21, 2022 WRITER 474: Shankari Chandran on her novel 'Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens'.
What is a 'comp title' and why you need to know this. Meet Shankari Chandran, author of 'Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens'. And we have 3 copies of Impossible by Sarah Lotz to give away.

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55min
March 14, 2022 WRITER 473: Nita Prose on her worldwide bestseller 'The Maid'.
The rise of BookTok and it's incredible effect on the publishing industry. Books by women now achieving parity in media reviews. Why you need to beware of widows and orphans. Meet Nita Prose, author of the worldwide bestseller 'The Maid'. And we have 3 copies of 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard to give away.

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48min
March 07, 2022 WRITER 472: Dinuka McKenzie on her highly anticipated crime novel 'The Torrent'
What to do if you're stuck writing your first line. Crime author Dinuka McKenzie on writing her Banjo Prize-winner 'The Torrent', and we have 3 copies of the novel to give away.

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56min
February 28, 2022 WRITER 471: Crime thriller author Candice Fox on turning her novel 'Crimson Lake' into the TV series 'Troppo'.
Crime thriller author Candice Fox on turning her novel 'Crimson Lake' into the TV series 'Troppo'. Also: getting into real estate copywriting and more.

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February 21, 2022 WRITER 470: Meet Gary Nunn, author of 'The Psychic Tests'
How you can build a lucrative career as a children's author. Could a writing accountability buddy help you to achieve your goals? And meet Gary Nunn, author of 'The Psychic Tests'. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Trivia Night' by Ali Lowe to giveaway.

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1h 1min
February 14, 2022 WRITER 469: Meet Al Campbell, author of 'The Keepers'.
Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers’. Also: The unexpected benefits of writing. Do you need to incorporate feedback into your manuscript? Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Violeta’ by Isabel Allende to giveaway.

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58min
February 07, 2022 WRITER 468: Meet Ruth McIver, author of 'I Shot The Devil'.
Meet Ruth McIver, author of I Shot The Devil. Short story competitions you can enter; an eight-year-old novelist slips his handwritten book in a library shelf and it now has a year-long waiting list. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Keepers by AWC alumna Al Campbell to giveaway.

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50min
January 31, 2022 WRITER 467: Meet Felicity Lewis, editor of 'Explain That'.
Discover 7 tips to improve your writing. Meet Felicity Lewis, national explainer editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, on writing a great explainer and why readers love them so much. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter' by Lizzie Pook to giveaway.

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58min

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How many episodes does So You Want to be a Writer have?

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