The Australian Association of Writing Programs

Junot Diaz on becoming a writer
http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/200911-omag-junot-diaz-writing

Donald Barthelme's syllabus for a literary education
http://www.believermag.com/issues/200310/?read=barthelme_syllabus

How to write a great novel
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703740004574513463106012106.html

Great advice from David Hewson for first time authors
http://www.davidhewson.com/2009/10/advice-for-first-time-authors/