At last week’s Writing Race, we were joined by publishing consultant and literary agent Alex Adsett. As a veteran of the publishing and bookselling industries, with eighteen years’ experience working in these areas, Alex unmasked the befuddling world of negotiating contracts, networking, and pitching to publishers. Here is what Alex shared with us… … on what … Continue reading »
WRITING RACE RECAP: CHARLOTTE MCCONAGHY
At last week’s Writing Race, we were joined by internationally-published sci-fi and fantasy writer Charlotte McConaghy. As a writer from a young age now published by Random House and Pan Macmillan, as well the author of the Australian Writer’s Guild award-winning screenplay Fury, Charlotte’s insights gave Racers a glimpse into the dazzling world of screenwriting and … Continue reading »
Writing Race Recap: Fiona Stager
At last week’s Writing Race, we were joined by book-selling extraordinaire, Fiona Stager. As the co-owner of Avid Reader Bookshop and Where the Wild Things Are Bookshop, as well as a judge for various literary prizes, Fiona’s insights gave Racers a glimpse into the competitive, yet curious, world of book-selling. Here are some of the tantalising tricks … Continue reading »
Writing Race Recap: Sean Williams
At last week’s AWM writing race, we were joined by one of Australia’s truly prolific authors. Having published more than 40 novels and 120 short stories, Sean Williams has excelled in both fantasy and science fiction, has been a multiple recipient of the Aurealis and Ditmar Awards categories, and has featured on the New York … Continue reading »
Write With a Pro: Sean Williams is this week’s Writing Race Guest
Want to get inside the head of a truly prolific Australian author? This week we’re giving you the opportunity to pick the brain of Sean Williams, the author of more than 40 novels and 12o short stories, when he joins us as the special guest race captain at this week’s AWM Writing Race on Facebook. … Continue reading »
Writing Race Recap: PM NEWTON
At last week’s writing race, we were joined by one of my favourite authors, PM Newton. As an undoubted fan of the crime-fiction genre, I relished the opportunity to hear PM Newton’s advice on the art of writing, as well as the story behind her award-winning novels, The Old School and Beams Falling. She didn’t … Continue reading »
Come Meet PM Newton at Wednesday Night’s Writing Race
This week at AWM’s Writing Race, we will be joined by crime-fiction author PM Newton. A former police detective, Newton resigned from the job when she grew tired of ‘meeting people for the first time on the worst day of their lives’. Her first novel, The Old School, won both the Sisters in Crime Davitt … Continue reading »
This Week’s Guest Racer: Kim Wilkins
This week at the AWM writing race, we will be introducing 2015’s first Guest Race Captain of the 2015 Writing Race series. Our Guest Captains give racers the chance to talk writing and publishing with industry experts, and our fist special guest for 2015 is award-winning author Kim Wilkins, who writes across a number of different … Continue reading »
Writing race with Anne Gracie this week
Our special guest for the writing race this week will be historical romance author Anne Gracie. Melbourne author Anne Gracie started writing her first story while backpacking solo around the world. Now a full time writer working on her 18th book, her Regency-era historicals are published by Berkley USA and Penguin Australia. A national bestselling author in the … Continue reading »