Bendigo Writers Council

BWC Writers Explore January

BWC Writers Explore January – Making Time to Write with Amy Doak
It sometimes feels as though we have less time than ever and our writing is the thing that takes the back seat. Start the new year with fresh motivation and some helpful tips and tricks to get those words on the page. Join best-selling local author, Amy Doak, and determine what might work best for you when it comes to meeting those writing goals for 2026. As well as practical advice, Amy will discuss some of the mental blocks that can limit writers – no matter where they are in their writing journey. 
Amy Doak is an award-winning YA author who writes thrilling mystery novels for teens that are filled with action, adventure, humour and heart. Her latest novel, What Have They Done To Liza McLean?, combines dark academia with speculative secrecy and, as with her best-selling, award-winning Eleanor Jones series, offers fast-paced and fun crime fiction that encourages readers to enjoy ‘just one more chapter’. Amy has worked in media – including radio, television and magazines – and as a freelance writer and she is passionate about all that a great story entails. 

Bring pens and paper and be inspired.

When: 7–9 pm, Wednesday 28 January 2026

Cost: $10

Where: Bendigo Library, Activity Room 1, 259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo