What’s it like to learn with AWC?

Margaret was lovely and had heaps of experience in the publishing industry. All the talks were relevant and well thought out.

I enjoyed the group work and feedback as well as the professional tutor review.

Everything was great. I had a great time!

I have a clearer structure to work on my story and a better understanding of what I need to fix in my writing.

Take the plunge! You have fun along the way and learn more than you expect.

Margaret was lovely, and obviously very knowledgeable.

I enjoyed making some lovely writerly connections. Being exposed to a variety of different genres (that I wouldn't usually read) as well as writing styles. Receiving both Margaret and my classmate's timely feedback on my work in progress.

I now have the confidence to workshop my classmate's work, and the tools in my kit ready to move forward to Write Your Novel, and ideally - write my novel!

There is a course to suit nearly every writerly need, with fantastic course structure and wonderful tutors, as well as the opportunity to build your bookish community.

I think this is the third time I've done the course and I always gain more insights and pick up new tips.

The group this time around was fantastic. So many interesting stories and a variety of life experiences that made the group feel like we were all working together to get to the same place.

Pamela was great. She always had answers to any questions we had, and she had an eye for a plot hole like no one else.

Reading the other people's work was a highlight. I also liked getting to know everyone. The most enjoyable thing, though, was probably the increased confidence I got.

The feedback and insights have made me more confident about my writing ability. I know when I hit on the right idea, it will all be able to be worked out.

I've recommended the AWC to several people over the years. I told them if they're serious about writing well they may as well learn from the best.

Thanks for having me back. It was a blast.

Thoroughly enjoyed the materials, handouts and exercises. They were provocative and great for building skills and understanding the purpose for scenes to exist. The homework, whilst challenging, helped me really start to develop scenes in my head for my story.

Petronella was wonderful. Always supportive of our work.

It's the best thing I've done to develop my writing skills and tools to write a good novel. I feel like I'm now equipped with the tools to start my first draft!

I really enjoy writing and this course seemed perfect for me to improve my writing skills.

I enjoyed the in-depth audios and exercises.

I am now a better and more confident writer and I believe I can be a published author someday.

It's an amazing course and you should definitely join it.

The tutor was encouraging and made relevant suggestions regarding repetitions in the writing, the use of POV and ways to improve it. She also pointed out what worked well, which was a nice validation.

I enjoyed the extra writing exercises, the range of the weekly written posts, and encouragement.

It impacted my understanding of pacing and building up tension, as well as allowing time/space to examine settings and emotions. I also found that the feedback sessions provided an incentive to present my work and the curiosity about others' stories.

The prompts got me inspired and my insight was that each one has the potential to generate a moving scene.

I found the course informative, thorough, and dense enough to fill at least a year (or a lifetime) with putting the how and what into practice. And that's okay since I can revise and integrate the course's info in my own time while writing my bit, or my masterpiece.

Thanks for your encouragement that something is bound to happen as long as we get our act together and write.

I loved Katrina's snippets and the way she and Valerie complimented each other as presenters. Both very clever and inspiring women who are very generous with their knowledge.

It's inspired me to get writing - not travel yet but I have been entering short story competitions.

Useful information and resources, and engaging content.

AWC courses are always of a high standard. Creative Writing Stage 1 was not only informative, it provided practical exercises and useful teaching across a variety of pertinent topics for beginner writers.

Excellent timely feedback and good advice.

It has added to my knowledge and given me greater impetus to write. Thank you!

The AWC is a highly professional organisation devoted to the real needs of writers everywhere and in all fields. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Just give it a try.

I enjoyed Michelle's passion for helping us understand how to either build our own websites or what to look for when hiring someone to do it for us.

I am now confident on how to do what I need to do or that I can contact her if I need further assistance.

It is really easy to understand, good examples, short videos, so helpful and Michelle is really easy to listen to--and very encouraging!

As an industry outsider, it was a good insight into a different workplace.

The tutor was excellent, encouraging and knowledgeable. I enjoyed the simplicity of the resources combined with clear examples.

I now have some knowledge of how to make online resources more appealing to students.

Pamela is amazingly knowledgeable in a huge range of subject areas as well as writing. The feedback was always based in Pamela's extensive experience and has been extremely helpful.

The other students were very supportive and encouraging. I enjoyed finding my people - others who are as interested in getting a good story written as I am.

I finished my first and second drafts and have a really good idea of what needs to happen in the third draft.

I learnt that I can actually write something that other people enjoy reading. It's hard to know until someone actually reads it...

If you are serious about learning to write better, willing to listen to feedback and want to hang out with some very interesting people - this is your course.

It was exactly what my manuscript and I needed!

I enjoy Pamela's forthrightness. Her honesty. Her curiosity. Her knowledge (seemingly endless!) and the interest she took in everyone's story, including mine.

Understanding structure and full scenes after the modules in this course has been a game changer. I will approach my next manuscript in a wildly different way!

Do it. It's an investment for yourself that you won't regret.

Our tutor was excellent! She provided some great feedback. I loved the assignments and the feedback we got. I also loved the extra exercises each week to develop our skills further.

I am now more motivated and I feel like I can actually write.

It is a great course to dip your toes in to writing and to see if you like writing.

The materials provided through the course did offer genuine value beyond what I had from a full bachelor's degree in creative writing.

I liked Pamela's attitude and approach right from the start. Throughout the course, she spoke to us like peers - there was no difference in talent between any of us, the only thing that set her apart was her experience.

I enjoyed discovering more about my writing habits - I'd never really committed to an extended project like this before, so I hadn't had the opportunity to find out what kinds of writing work for me. This course provided the opportunity to experiment, with guidance and suggestions for techniques I might want to try.

I think my manuscript would still be a handful of notes buried in an old hard drive if I hadn't taken a leap of faith and started this course. Now, whenever I get that little voice in my head saying, "you're not REALLY a writer", I can remind it that I'm 100,000 words closer to creating an actual book and have the tools I need to take it the rest of the way.

The information is valuable, the structure is practical, the explanations are clear, and the people are delightful. Two character-specific notes I received fundamentally changed the shape and direction of my novel, probably saving me two whole drafts of work.

I loved the feedback. It was very thorough and it seemed like Jo really took the time to provide valuable insights and actionable suggestions.

I loved the lessons as I was able to listen in my own time.

I am going to continue on my learning journey and I'm a little more confident now.

The AWC has a great variety of courses that are manageable. You can choose to invest small amounts instead of outlaying for a big course that you're not certain you will like.

I looked forward to every module, the assignment and the work sheets. I learned a lot of new things I wasn't aware about.

The tutor was fantastic. Very detailed and approachable. I liked how she provided such in-depth feedback and I listened to every session for every person's feedback. She was also encouraging.

I enjoyed listening to the podcasts while going for my walk and getting ideas for my assignment.

My tutor was very lovely and organised and knowledgeable. I felt she was very experienced and had a genuine interest in everyone's story telling. She was very encouraging with very helpful suggestions.

I understand the workings of picture books so much more. The course is explained beautifully and concisely. Great care has been taken to explain everything in great detail and cover important information in the process of writing and publishing children's picture books. All this brings understanding, inspiration and confidence.

The online program works beautifully and is easy to follow. Valerie Khoo is a great narrator and easy to listen to. The program is very well thought out.

Being a complete novice when it came to romance, but wanting to try my hand at it, I felt that the AWC was a great place to get the tools I need for this genre, and to also elevate my writing as a whole. The fact that it came with an exclusive Facebook group and some live Zoom sessions made the deal all that much sweeter.

I was a bit hesitant as a male writer that I might feel a little out of place among the predominantly female writers and readership. But I can gladly say that everyone was more than welcoming and friendly. I needn't have worried at all.

It gave me the confidence both that this is a genre worth pursuing, and that if I put my mind and effort to it, becoming a published author is something that is actually achievable.

The organisers at AWC have a genuine passion for the art and craft of writing and are truly geared towards helping fellow writers achieve success. They provide the extra personal touch, even in courses that are self-paced. Their courses have depth, both in theory and in practical, useable knowledge. They are truly made for writers, by writers.

Mark was great. Really helpful and detailed, and approachable too. The assignments were a great chance to put skills in to practice!

It has given me more confidence and a drive to pursue writing more seriously.

The calibre of courses is excellent and great value for money.

Really happy with the content delivery from both lecture videos and Mark's feedback on assessments. He provided insightful feedback.

I now can write engaging headlines and know about the structure of good copy.

100% do this course. It's super helpful because of the examples it shows you which will elevate your content writing game.