Online writing courses in Freelance Writing, Science Writing,
Creative Writing, Essay Writing and Writing For Radio

Books about writing

As a service to writers, Flairnet has produced a series of guidebooks about writing, based on the Flairnet writing courses. They are written by the course convenor, Graham Andrews.

Writing For Radio
This concise handbook has been adapted from the Flairnet online writing course You're On Air. It has 100 pages, and includes all the information writers need to know to write radio scripts - news, promotional material, radio documentaries and radio drama. Writing For Radio retails for $17.16 for the print copy, and $5.00 for download as an e-book. For more information, go to the Buy From Lulu button.


Science and Technical Writing
Science and Technical Writing has 74 pages, and includes all the information a writer needs to know to start writing their articles for peer-reviewed journals.
The print book costs $15.96, and $5.00 for the e-book which is available for immediate download.
For more information about the writing guidebook
Science and Technical Writing, go to the Buy From Lulu button

Writing Winning Essays
Writing Winning Essays is available for purchase for $14.84 for the print book, or $5.00 for the e-book which is available for immediate download. The has been adapted from the writing course of the same name but has been re-written as a concise guidebook.

It has 48 pages, and includes all the information you will need to write winning essays.
For more information about the writing guidebook Writing Winning Essays, go to the Buy From Lulu button.

Your Story
This guide to creative writing is entitled Your Story by Graham J Andrews, and is available as a print book for $15.88, and as an e-book for $5.00 which is available for immediate download. The guide book has been adapted from the writing course of the same name but has been re-written as a concise guidebook on writing.

It has 72 pages, and includes all the information a writer needs to know to start developing ideas and writing their story. For more information about the writing guidebook Your Story, go to the Buy From Lulu button.
The Little Black Book of Business Writing
By Mark Tredinnick and Geoff Whyte
University of New South Wales Press 2010
ISBN 978 174223 006 1   224 pp.   $29.95.
An excellent book about business writing, by Mark Treddinnick and Geoff Whyte. Read a review here.

The Little Red Writing Book
By Mark Tredinnick
University of New South Wales Press 2006
ISBN 0 86840 867 0   262 pp.   $29.95.
A book about writing, for writers. Read a review here.

Australian Writers Marketplace
The Australian Writers Marketplace is available online at www.awmonline.com.au or you can subscribe to AWMonline. Full details are available from the website. Prices vary according to which level of subscription you purchase. The print edition is available in bookstores as well and is $49.95.

Get Your Book Off the Ground
by Anthony Santoro & Suzanne Male
Writers Resource Centre
ISBN 97809 8061 5807   127 pp.   $27.95
Available from the Writers Resource Centre

A book about getting your book off the ground and into print, and removing all the obstacles to getting published. The books is available through all good bookshops, and online through the Writers Resource Centre. Read the review here.

Writers organisations and associations

Fellowship of Australian Writers (Victoria)
The FAW (Vic) has members throughout Australia. The society brings together all those interested in writing for their mutual professional, cultural and social benefit.
Website: www.writers.asn.au.

Australian Society of Authors
The Australian Society of Authors is the professional association representing Australia's writers.
Website: www.asauthors.org.

Tasmanian Writers' Centre
77 Salamanca Place
Hobart Tasmania 7000
Telephone 03 6224 0029
Website: tasmanianwriters.org.
Resources for writers
Flairnet online writing courses - freelance writing, creative writing, science writing, essay writing and writing for radio, e-books about writing
Guide Books on writing
Science and Technical Writing
Writing Winning Essays
Writing For Radio
Your Story