Tutorials

Creating Picture Books (Libby Gleeson)
Foremost picture book writer, Libby Gleeson reveals the industry insights to take you from the first glimmer of an idea to the final, completed text. Sample lesson

Creating Stories for Your Family (Hazel Edwards)
How to capture personal stories as a way of passing on history and precious family memories. Sample lesson

Fantastic Fantasy Writing (Sophie Masson)
Create fabulous stories, unforgettable characters and an atmosphere reeking of magic -all while you're having fun! Sample lesson

Fiction Writing Basics (Garry Disher)
A terrific introduction to the basic elements of writing short stories and novels by one of Australia's top fiction writers. Sample lesson

Powering into Poetry (Lorraine Marwood)
Fantastic techniques show how to make your poetry unforgettable while liberating your creativity. Power into poetry. Sample lesson

Writing a Screenplay (Lisa Dethridge)
So you want to write a screenplay? Let a Hollywood-trained script doctor show you how. Sample lesson

Writing for Children (Margaret Clark)
Writing for children is a special skill. Children's interests have changed - and publishers want quirky, new material. Here's how you can create it. Sample lesson

Getting published

Pitching Your Book to Publishers (Jen McVeity)
A fantastic step-by-step guide from cover letters, to synopsis, to submitting your manuscript to publishers. Sample lesson

Successful Self-Publishing (Sherryl Clark)
The ultimate step-by-step guide to producing your own book, simply and economically. Sample lesson

Contracts Made Simple (Michael Barker)
Get rising royalties, more author copies, better merchandising percentages and even good PR. It's easy to negotiate professionally and still stay friends with your editor. Sample lesson

Getting Sales

Easy Marketing for Writers (Hazel Edwards)
Marketing yourself as an author is not a matter of ego, it's a necessity for your work to be reviewed, discussed and purchased. Sample lesson

How to Speak and Sell Your Book (Helen Macdonald)
Promote your book professionally! The president of National Speakers Association of Australia shares the skills to give you confidence and charisma on the platform.
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