Welcome to Writers Victoria
We support writers at all stages of their career
Developing a Manuscript to Publishing Standard
To give a manuscript the greatest chance of success, it needs to be developed to the highest possible standard. This process takes multiple drafts, feedback along the way and no small amount of patience and determination - welcome to the development phase.
Everything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing and Distribution
Explore the self-publishing industry, print-on-demand and global distribution in this informative online seminar for writers considering independent publishing.
Tools and Tricks of Commercial Fiction
No matter what chosen style or genre, there is so much to learn from commercial fiction: build great worlds like a fantasy author, learn to pace like a crime writer, access your characters’ emotional landscape like a romance author or build tension like a horror writer.
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Pace, Publishing and Understanding your Story’s Potential with Kate Cuthbert
Writers Victoria’s Steph Duthie sat down with Kate to chat through commercial fiction shifts, how book covers communicate more than we realise, the potential impact of AI, and what to expect in her upcoming workshop Tricks and Tools of Commercial Fiction.
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A peek behind the publishing curtains with Les Zigomanis
His two-day workshop Navigating the Publishing Maze in October will help participants best prepare for their work forpublishing. He will also explore the myths and realities of getting published, some of which he shared recently in conversation with Writers Victoria’s Amelie Hughes.
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A conversation with Alexandra Collier on a writing career created through luck and design
Writers Victoria Digital Resident, Emma Andrews, spoke with Alexandra about her career and what’s next.