Craig Sheather reaches new heights with his picture book publishing

Craig Sheather is a freelance writer and journalist specialising in the great outdoors. But when travel restrictions limited his writing opportunities, he decided to reinvent himself – taking the Reinvent Yourself course at the Australian Writers' Centre. Feeling inspired, he went on to do two courses for writing for kids: Writing Picture Books and Laugh […]…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/craig-sheather-picture-book-author-the-incredible-true-story-of-sparky-the-wonder-puppy/

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David Hall on his powerful memoir ‘Superbeast’

David Hall shares the extraordinary story behind his memoir Superbeast – a raw account of loss, resilience, and life at full throttle. From a life-altering accident at sixteen to global success on the wheelchair tennis circuit, David reflects on how sport gave him purpose, identity, and a way…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/david-hall-superbeast/

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More success for children’s author Jo Dabrowski

Before she even had kids, AWC graduate Jo Dabrowski loved buying and reading picture books and dreamed of one day being a published author herself. Today, those dreams are firmly a reality! Since completing Writing Picture Books at the Australian Writers' Centre, Jo has been on a…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/jo-dabrowski-childrens-author/

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Joanna Nell: From GP to bestselling author

An unexpected incident led Joanna Nell to the Australian Writers' Centre and the subsequent publishing of her feel-good debut novel The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village (Hachette Australia).
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/joanna-nell-bestselling-author/

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Graci Kim channels Korean mythology with new book, ‘Dreamslinger’

Graci Kim has worked as a diplomat, cooking show host and even made kids' toys – but it was when she sat down to reread her favourite childhood novels that she discovered her passion.
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/graci-kim-published-childrens-author/

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Amy Hutton builds on her rom-com success

When television producer Amy Hutton decided she wanted to switch careers and become a writer, she went all in. After making such a decisive move, Amy knew she had to learn the craft of writing if she were to succeed. She liked the variety of courses on offer at the Australian…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/amy-hutton-sit-stay-love/

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Charlotte Barkla expands her children’s book portfolio

Courses taken at AWC:
Writing Picture Books
How to Write for Children and Young Adults
Freelance Writing Stage 1…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/charlotte-barkla-rediscovers-her-dream-to-become-a-successful-author/

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Amy Hutton builds on her rom-com success

When television producer Amy Hutton decided she wanted to switch careers and become a writer, she went all in. After making such a decisive move, Amy knew she had to learn the craft of writing if she were to succeed. She liked the variety of courses on offer at the Australian…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/amy-hutton-sit-stay-love/

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Picture book author Sarah Speedie goes from strength to strength

Sarah Speedie was a full-time stay-at-home mum and, when her children reached an age where she could carve out time for herself she chose to embark on a new journey – one that would reignite her passion for learning and storytelling. Sarah enrolled in the…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/sarah-speedie-picture-book-author/

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Author Shelly Unwin adds to her picture book collection

Shelly Unwin was a stay-at-home mum with a young family when she decided to take the leap of faith and try her hand at writing picture books. “I was reading to my daughter one night and suddenly I knew 100% that was what I wanted to do,”…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/shelly-unwin-published-picture-book-author/

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