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 […]
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Australian Society of Authors and Writers Centres This week I wrapped up an Australian Society of Authors mentorship I was awarded at the beginning of this year to develop my first YA novel. AND, I can happily announce, I also wrapped up the novel (Thank-you, thank-you. Cue applause!) Needless to say, I gave myself a
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Do you have an idea for a great story? Or, maybe you’ve even had a go at writing a first draft but got stuck along the way?! I think I can help… I’m looking for beta-users to test my online novel writing course, NOVEL: FIRST DRAFT; a course designed to guide you through writing the
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Thank Freak Melbourne libraries have reopened! It’s official… Melbourne libraries reopened this week, and personally I was at the front of the queue waiting to be let in. It’s been a long time between visits. A long time between browsing the shelves as my children argue over who gets first dibs on the book scanner.
Breaking News: Local writers series Moreland City Library is running a Local Writers Series! This new initiative is a great great way to hear from local authors and to pick up literary tips and tricks. I\’m thrilled to be the first cab off the rank this Saturday and hope you\’ll join me! Tune into Moreland
National Novel Writing Month National Novel Writing Month, AKA NaNoWriMo, is on NOW! So, if you’re a novelist or an aspiring one, it’s time to get your skates on and register for this auspicious event. But November is already partially over! :/ Yes, but don’t despair… You still have twenty-three days whole days (or 552 hours OR 33,120 minutes OR 1,987,200 seconds).
Hey Melbourne, WE DID IT! We survived 112 days of lockdown… a momentous achievement, evident in the fact the state was willing to rename last Friday’s AFL Grand Final Day public holiday as Thank You Day (*but only for 2020). A day dedicated to our amazing frontline health workers, whom frankly, are bloody heroes. Coming
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As writers, we\’re generally pretty good at getting words on paper but often flail a little when it comes to the business-end of the deal. You know what I\’m talking about, social media, marketing, building your author profile… Stuff that takes time, know-how and a LOT of patience. The Queensland Writers Centre\’s Printable program is
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I think we can all agree that so far 2020 has been pretty hard yakka. First bushfires ravaged half the country then, just when we thought it was safe to go outside, mingle and inhale the air, a certain pandemic – starting with C and ending in D bowled for us for six again. It’s
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PRIZES, PROMPTS, PUBLICITY AND PROMOS Thank freak school’s back next week good people of metropolitan Melbourne. Yep, for the first time in months, years prep through to seven will don uniform and leave the house to get a proper education, while their parents and carers breath a collective sigh of relief. For those of you
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