resources

E-books about writing

As a service to writers, Flairnet has produced a series of guidebooks about writing, based on the Flairnet writing courses.

These are concise handbooks about writing, for writers, and are available for immediate purchase and download.

The following e-books, written by Graham Andrews, are distributed by ebookmall.

For further information about the e-books, or for enquiries from reputable publishers about publishing them as printed books, contact Graham Andrews at Flairnet.

The e-books currently available are:

Science and Technical Writing

This concise handbook has been adapted from the Flairnet writing course of the same name. It has 64 pages, and includes all the information a writer needs to know to start writing articles for peer-review journals. Science and Technical Writing retails for US$8.00, and is available for immediate download.

You can find out more about the e-book Science and Technical Writing here.

Writing Winning Essays

This concise handbook has been adapted from the Flairnet writing course of the same name. It has 42 pages, and includes all the information students need to learn to write winning essays for their university or college studies. Writing Winning Essays retails for US$8.00, and is available for immediate download.

You can find out more about the e-book Writing Winning Essays here.

Your Story

This concise handbook has been adapted from the writing course of the same name. It has 55 pages, and includes all the information writers need to know to start developing their ideas and writing that special story - Your Story. Your Story retails for US$8.00, and is available for immediate download.

You can find out more about the e-book Your Story here.

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 US$9.00, and is available for immediate download.

You can find out more about Writing For Radio 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.