(1888PressRelease)
September 30, 2008 - “Many people aren’t able to attend writers’ festivals or attend seminars with famous authors, especially if they live in rural or regional areas,” says Valerie Khoo, director of the Sydney Writers’ Centre. “So our podcasts are a way for everyone – no matter where they live – to hear from best-selling authors about how they got published. These authors also provide great advice and writing tips.”
So far, the Sydney Writers’ Centre podcasts have already featured authors including:
Garth Nix, fantasy author whose books have sold over 4.5 million copies around the world and been translated into 36 languages.
Tim Ferriss who is author of The Four Hour Work Week - a book that debuted on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best seller lists, has so far been published in 31 countries and made headlines around the world.
Kate Forsyth, the award-winning author of more than 20 books for both children and adults, which have been sold in more than 10 countries.
Nick Earls, GP-turned-best-selling Australian author of six books for adults and five young adult novels.
David Rollins, advertising guru turned adventure/thriller author.
Rachael Bermingham, co-author of self-publishing phenomenon 4 Ingredients, which has sold more than 720,000 copies.
And many more
“We want to ensure we have a mix of authors who write literary fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and more,” says Valerie. “So many people contact us from outside of metropolitan areas. We’ve harnessed technology to bring our podcasts – and our online writing courses – directly to them.”
As part of its commitment to serving aspiring writers, the Centre provides online writing courses. “These courses are so popular and they are very effective,” says Valerie. “There are so many talented and up-and-coming writers across Australia who just need a bit of guidance. Our courses help them with that. In our online course in Feature Writing for Magazines and Newspapers, some students are being published in mainstream publications before the course even finishes!”
The podcasts are just one example of the Sydney Writers’ Centre’s willingness to embrace Web 2.0. It also has a blog, a Facebook page, and a Twitter presence.
About the Sydney Writers’ Centre
The Sydney Writers’ Centre is Australia’s leading centre for writing training. The Centre is a hub for people who want to get published or improve their writing skills. It offers courses in creative writing, magazine writing, travel writing, business writing, writing for the web and much more.
Website: http://www.sydneywriterscentre.com.au/
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