A BIG shout out to the creative folk of Melbourne who persist in making art in spite of, and even because of, extended lockdown. The distances we’ve been able to travel these past six-months have grown smaller, but reading, watching, dancing to, listening to and gazing at the works you continue to create has expanded […]
Well my writerly friends, it’s the 1st day of October and the second month of spring. Now, these things might not mean much to some of you but, if like me, you’ve been stuck in stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne for… I can’t even remember how long, every little milestone’s a win! This includes writing
Writing prizes, promos, prompts and more… Thank Freak It’s (almost) Friday! Read More »
It\’s almost that time of the week again… the weekend! And to celebrate the fact, I\’ve created a writing prompt that\’s guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing. This one explores CHARACTER and is designed to delve into your character\’s internal world; their thoughts, memories, physical and emotional sensations, dreams, fears and even their dirty
Emerging writers, it’s that time of year again… the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards! Follow in the footsteps of literary giants (AKA past winners) Jane Harper, Graeme Simsion and Maxine Beneba Clarke, and submit your fiction manuscript to the Award for an Unpublished Manuscript by an emerging Victorian writer. Your submission may be either a novel
Whether you need to flesh out a character, develop a synopsis or write a novel, our online courses, mentorships and assessments have your back. Writing Sparks draws on my own author and teaching experience, and centres on creating a vibrant online writing community through workshopping and forums. For more information or to chat about the
Submissions are now open for Hardie Grant\’s inaugural Spark Prize! Entry dates: Thursday, September 17, 2020 (All day) to Friday, October 16, 2020 (All day) The Spark Prize is an exciting new opportunity for writers of narrative non-fiction. According to Hardie Grant – \’The Spark Prize is your chance to develop a narrative non-fiction project from
I wrote this post for the wonderful Margaret River Press during Melbourne\’s first lockdown in March this year. At the time I could hardly have imagined we\’d still be here, or rather further down the line in stage four lockdown. Lucky for me, I have a wonderful circle of creative women who inspire with their
Well, I finally got around to writing about two great joys in my life – writing and cycling; and how they work together to spark my creative process. Thanks Margaret River Press for publishing this piece. See extract below or click HERE for the full story. \’Like cycling, writing is generally [metaphorically] sweaty work, but
Thanks Margaret River Press for the opportunity to blog with you this month! Reading other writers\’ posts from Melbourne has been such a welcome escape from stage 4 lockdown. To read my September blogs or the wonderful insights of other writers, click HERE
Tomorrow afternoon I\’m participating in a Q&A session as part of Loreto Mandeville Hall\’s innovative Loreto Academy. I\’m so looking forward to chatting books and writing with the school\’s aspiring young authors!