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\’Bailey’s mum had always said that being by the creek with Bailey and her dad was as good as it gets. She had shown Bailey sap glistening on tree trunks. They had crouched together to nudge a beetle onto a leaf. They had sat on the creek’s edge with their bare feet in the water.\’ –

It\’s official, Writers Victoria\’s 2021 Season 2 Program is out now! The July to December program is a smorgasbord of author run events and digital feedback clinics, as well as online and in-person workshops. See the 2021 Writers Vic program for information on all events, including mine 🙂 Workshopping to Improve Your Writing with Emily

Hey writers of fiction! The Big Issue is running its annual Fiction Edition, and its editors are on the hunt for great short stories. It\’s the perfect opportunity to polish an old piece or to let your imagination run wild with something new… Entry is free and submissions are welcome until Monday May 31st. Published

A HUGE thanks to the Queensland Writers Centre for long listing my, as-yet, unpublished YA manuscript for their 2021 Adaptable Program. The Adaptable Program seeks material for film and television adaptation. Best of luck to my fellow long-listers. I\’m chuffed to be in such great company! To find out more about the program go to,

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How to find, build and maintain one… Writing might be a solitary pursuit but with the support of a good writing group you need never feel alone! In March, I’m running a session at Writers Victoria that explores the practical ins and outs of forming or joining a writers’ group; from finding the perfect location

And the winner is … | Congratulations Stephen Kingsnorth | December winner.

This week I pitched my first YA manuscript to a publisher at one of the ASA’s Literary Speed Dating sessions. Yep, the very same YA manuscript I wrapped up recently as part of a mentorship. I booked a last-minute spot with the publisher of my choice, celebrated, then realised all I had to do was