Meet the Australian Writers’ Centre team
With courses constantly launching across the country and online, keeping the Australian Writers’ Centre a well-oiled machine is quite the challenge. Luckily for us, we have a merry band of behind-the-scenes magicians who not only make it look easy but sometimes even whistle while they do it. From marketing to meet-ups, newsletters to new courses, or support for students and presenters alike, these heroes go above and beyond to keep the Australian Writers’ Centre at just the right level of awesomeness.
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CEO (a.k.a. Bookworm and Closet Action Movie Watcher)
Currently obsessed with: Painting Flying apostrophes. Netflix's documentary The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (about the rise and fall of biotech company Theranos). And trying to accept the fact that my partner actually bought a reclining chair.
Two people I’m inspired by: The author Michael Lewis and musical genius and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda (our office is somewhat obsessed with the musical Hamilton).
Book: Any book by one of our wonderful presenters – they are all incredibly talented and I’m privileged to be able to work with them.
Word: “Milquetoast”
Lyric: “Show a little faith, there’s magic in the night” from Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: “There”. Because that’s what keeps me moving forward.
Bucket list destination: The Star Wars Cantina
My name as an anagram: “EVIL OAK HERO”
Favourite AWC course: Freelance Writing Stage 1. I love this course because so many people do it and are then able to earn a part-time income from freelance writing.
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Marketing and Content Coordinator (a.k.a. Accident Prone Person)
Currently obsessed with: All things travel!
Two people I’m inspired by: My mother and Paulo Coelho.
Book: Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho.
Word: "Now"
Lyric: “The more I see, the less I know. The more I like to let it go. — Snow (Hey Oh) by Red Hot Chili Peppers
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: "There" — to the places I've been, and places I've yet to go!
Bucket list destination: Anywhere that gets my blood racing is probably worth going!
My name as an anagram: “AFAR HAD ROAM”
Favourite AWC course: Make Time to Write – trying!
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Senior Web developer (a.k.a Makeup palette lover)
Currently obsessed with: Make-up pallets and body paint and learning how to play piano.
Two people I’m inspired by: Stephen Covey and Robert Kiyosaki
Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
Word: God, Life, Happiness
Lyric: “I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough, Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up, You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing, You say I am strong when I think I am weak, And You say I am held when I am falling short.”
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: "There" There’s only one antidote to discouragement and that's encouragement.
Bucket list destination: Visit 5 Disneylands (Japan, Hong Kong, Paris, Orlando Florida and California)
My name as an anagram: “TAUGHT IN A CAP”
Favourite AWC course: Laugh Out Loud I want to spend time reading and laughing with kids.
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Web Developer (a.k.a. Pescatarian Girlie)
Currently obsessed with: Eating Healthy. I have a passion in cooking and experimenting new recipes.
Two people I’m inspired by: Kryz Uy and Greta Thunberg
Book: Year of YES - How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes
Word: “Ethereal”
Lyric: "Step into the daylight and let it go"
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: There. There's so much to look forward to.
Bucket list destination: Hawaii
My name as an anagram: “ALUMNAE SAINT”
Favourite AWC course: Reinvent Yourself
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Director of Creative Writing (a.k.a. Chief Storyteller)
Currently obsessed with: Kakadu National Park (for a picture book).
Two people I’m inspired by: Valerie Khoo and Mary MacKillop! Both women who not only achieve, but do it by inspiring others!
Book: Too many, too many...let me try...no, can’t pick one.
Word: “Decrepit”
Lyric: “One more dawn, one more day, One Day More!” – from Les Miserables
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: Yes, in the right places.
Bucket list destination: Mars. Have wanted to go there since I was tiny.
My name as an anagram: “EARN AMPLE FAME”
Favourite AWC course: Write Your Novel!
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Currently obsessed with: iRacing
Two people I’m inspired by: Vince Gilligan and Ted Lasso.
Book: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
Word: “Halcyon”
Lyric: “I don't go to parties baby, Cos people tend to freak me out” – Regurgitator
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: “Their”
Bucket list destination: Tokyo
My name as an anagram: “PRANK DARE VETERAN”
Favourite AWC course: Creative Writing Stage 1 – a powerful force behind so many stories.
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Content Writer (a.k.a Drinker of Beer, Defender of Cats)
Currently obsessed with: Space, the universe, and everything. Also, exclamation marks!
Two people I’m inspired by: Anthony Trollope and Janelle Monae.
Book: The Master & Commander series by Patrick O'Brian.
Word: petrichor – the smell just before it rains.
Lyric: "We'll ride the spiral to the end, And may just go where no one's been." Lateralus, Tool.
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: "They're" – because I'm always interested in people.
Bucket list destination: Mars! But maybe that won't happen in my lifetime, so I'll settle for the Great Rift Valley in East Africa. Ooh! Or the Galapagos Islands!
My name as an anagram: “AN ALE MEANT WIN!”
Favourite AWC course: Travel Writing! I can't wait to file stories from space.
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Audio and Media Producer (a.k.a. plane-spotting lady)
Currently obsessed with: TikTok! I learn so much from the tutorials on there.
Two people I’m inspired by: Jonathan Van Ness and Lizzo
Book: Down Under by Bill Bryson – it’s my comfort book, and is always within reach on my bedside...
Word: “Saudades” – a (Brasilian) Portuguese word meaning "nostalgic longing" or "the love that remains".
Lyric: "Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter" from Don't Rain On My Parade.
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: All that matters is that it's used correctly
Bucket list destination: New York, specifically to go to a taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
My name as an anagram: “HARD EARRING”
Favourite AWC course: Copywriting Essentials, especially learning how to write persuasively. Fascinating stuff.
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General Manager (a.k.a. user manual hoarder)
Currently obsessed with: Exploring my own city – it's amazing how long you can live in one place and still not have seen even a quarter of it.
Two people I’m inspired by: My parents (let's call them one) and my sister.
Book: The Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta. I can re-read every year and it doesn't get old.
Word: "Melancholy" – it sounds how it feels.
Lyric: "Hakuna matata" – Tim Rice. It really is a wonderful phrase.
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: “There”. Because I want you to tell me about the there you're picturing.
Bucket list destination: Hot air ballooning over the Cappadocian Mountains.
My name as an anagram: “NOMAD YOGA”
Favourite AWC course: Food Writing
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Currently obsessed with: Overwatch
Two people I’m inspired by: Tamora Pierce (taught me how strong women can be in fiction) and Hermione Granger (yeah, yeah, not a real person. I know. Smart, loyal, humble, punched Malfoy – too inspiring not to list.)
Book: Cracked by Eliza Crewe – what’s not to love about a deliciously almost-evil hero?
Word: “Inconceivable!” (You know why.)
Lyric: “Forever trusting who we are / And nothing else matters” – Metallica feels.
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: Ummm….“there”?
Bucket list destination: Venice, Italy. Just magic.
My name as an anagram: “NO ELITE BACON”
Favourite AWC course: Write Your Novel: 6-month program – I came out the other side with an (almost) full draft, which is something I’ve never managed before.
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Currently obsessed with: True crime podcasts
Two people I’m inspired by: Rachel Brathen and Edith Eger
Book: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Word: Petrichor
Lyric: “Where soul meets body"
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: “There” because I love exploring
Bucket list destination: Scotland
My name as an anagram: “RAY IN LIFE” got a spare H if anyone needs it.
Favourite AWC course: Writing Workout – I love the live sessions, exercises and valuable feedback.
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Content Writer and Furious Fictioneer (a.k.a. Attila the Pun)
Currently obsessed with: Avocados.
Two people I’m inspired by: Mark Tim Minchin and the Oatmeal guy.
Book: Boy Swallows Universe – a cautionary tale for people watching their calories. by Trent Dalton.
Word:“Zeitgeist” – Somehow it never seems to go out of fashion.
Lyric: “It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.” – by REM
THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE?: Definitely “there”, because it’s always good to know your place.
Bucket list destination: Norway
My name as an anagram: “YANKEE DOOR”
Favourite AWC course: Real Estate Copywriting