What’s it like to learn with AWC?
Each year, thousands of students just like you achieve their writing goals through our courses and world-class presenters. Here they share how their new-found skills and confidence enriched their life.
I was attracted to this course because it was designed for authors.
Michelle was very thorough and covered a multitude of relevant topics. The course has given me technical knowledge about, and tips for, my author website, i.e. what to do and what not to do. If a professional designs my website, I know what questions to ask them, what to request be added and what can be omitted.
Do this course and learn tips from an expert.
The course has given me the necessary steps to improve my website, which has eased my self-doubt. I feel more confident in working on my website.
The SEO information was explained well. I knew what it was for, but had no idea how Google and other search engines use it.
If you're building your website, this course will give you the tools to go forth confidently. If you have enlisted a website designer, this course will give you the information and confidence to answer the questions about what you want and what the designer can provide. Michelle Barraclough's points were easy to understand for even someone who isn't tech savvy.
A thorough checklist of what to do, how to do it and why it matters. It was also affordable and a joy to follow. Exceeded expectations. I have never been disappointed by any of the Australian Writers' Centre Courses.
I enjoyed the friendly manner of the presenter. She was open, engaging and a delight to listen to.
It has given me the most important and valuable information I need to get my website working. It's all you need to know about making a great author website.
Thought it might be very basic with not much direction but I was wrong - good to get leads and references from Michelle.
The presenter spoke plain English, on the slow side, so I could keep up and just when I was getting overwhelmed she explained things to help.
It has helped me to understand and keep focused on the next step even though I'm not up to it yet.
I have done many courses with AWC and found them all to be very helpful, well targeted and it is great I can revisit them within 12 months.
Really tight and relevant, self-paced and accessible course. Engaging presenter who knew her stuff.
It will make my website development project much more efficient.
I have three books forthcoming and want to establish an online presence, including an author website.
The course was so practical, detailed and useful. Michelle did a fabulous job, so much so that I hope to engage her to build my website.
It has given me the guidance I need to put together a brief for a really effective author website. It has also galvanised my thinking around the effort I will need to put in to build income around my writing.
High quality, professionally run courses on specific topics. If there is an area of weakness in your writing skillset, the AWC can probably help.
I had concerns it would be far too technical; it wasn't. The course and trainer were fantastic. I enjoyed the simplicity of explanations
I'd say it's worth every cent.
This was a really useful course with practical applications. The modules were user-friendly and the course could be completed in my own time.
I was hesitant to have an author website, but now I am confident I can create and maintain one.
I wondered how appropriate the course would be for an unpublished writer like myself, but I need not have worried. The course was full of information useful to both unpublished and published writers.
The course has made me think more about my goals - not just for my website, but also for my writing in general. As a side note ... once I started, I was hooked and 'binged' the lessons :)