I always knew I’d one day write novels. But first came poetry and short stories. My first ever writing successes were with poetry. When I was about 10 years old, my teacher set our class the homework task of writing an original poem. Mine was about owls and hedgehogs. I…
What better way to start the year than with a fabulous author interview! The Hybrid Author podcast interviews industry professionals on all aspects of forging a career as a hybrid author: writing across genres, mixing writing styles, publishing all ways and getting comfortable marketing your books. This week saw the release…
Have you ever noticed how some people experience emotion outwardly, and others inwardly? I noticed this most recently as a parent, supporting my son and daughter through important exams. One of them took exams as cool as a cucumber, the other almost threw up with nerves, though I knew both…
Australian Book Lovers supports and promotes Australian authors, believing that there’s nothing better than curling up with a good story. Their podcast is a mix of literary news, interviews, readings, discussions and contemplations. There’s also a handy search engine on their website, which helps you discover your next fantastic read!…
Wow, what an exciting month it’s been reading all the entries for the inaugural Northern Beaches Writers’ Competition! As the 2022 Northern Beaches ‘Art & Words Project’, the competition invited writers to submit both a written entry of up to 2,500 words on the theme of ‘tree’, and an image…
Today I’m over on the Panache Cat blog talking to Jacqui Brown, editor of Women’s Ink and Varuna House alumni, about… writing! Here’s Jacqui’s intro to the interview: A run-in with a street thief seems like an unlikely moment to know you’re truly a writer, but that’s the way it…
It’s the first day of spring in Australia today, so what better time to launch my brand new on-demand writing and book creation courses! It’s been a long time in the making: inspiring writers and teaching them about their craft since 1991, working in the publishing industry since 1996, leading…
