“No matter what the genre, a story needs tension. If the reader knows everything up front, there’s no hook, no questions and no reason to read on.”
To learn how to hook your reader and keep them caught, join Pamela Cook in her Saturday 15 September workshop Turn Up The Tension.

“Limprecht’s research shines through in the rich detail that brings Sarah’s journey to life. Her recreation of wartime Sydney is vibrant, perfectly capturing the blend of excitement and uncertainty in that era.”
Amanda McLeod reviews The Passengers by Eleanor Limprecht, an immersive novel about life in early Sydney.

“Her stories thrum with undercurrents of anger at the unjust hands these women are continuously dealt.”
Annie Zhang reviews Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha, a collection of stories which challenge our traditional notions of the heroin and her role.

“Would you join a book club that might challenge you to change your life? This one’s more than wine and laughs.”
Jan Allerton reviews A Month of Sundays by Liz Byrski, a compelling novel about four women who take a month away from normality.

Ashleigh Meikle reviews The Honourable Thief by Meaghan Wilson Anastasios, a novel combining history and mythology to create a lively adventure.

These days, there are expectations on writers beyond finishing a manuscript. Do you have a website or blog? Do you need to be on social media? Join Karen Andrews on Saturday 15 September to learn all the tools you need to enter the digital space.

The Writing NSW staff share what we’ve been reading this August.

‘Every person in the production process is very important. Author, reader and everyone in between – it doesn’t work without them!’