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FLASH FICTION… BITE-SIZED FUN

Flash fiction refers to stories that are 1000 words or less. Writing flash takes far less time than creating longer forms, such as short story or novella, and is a great way to hone your creative writing skills. But don’t be fooled, less words doesn’t make it easy to master… Creating a great flash fiction […]

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A LITERARY SOIREE

A BIG thanks to Lois from Turn the Page bookstore and to The Island Story Gatherers for hosting a literary soiree at Bimbadeen Farm Cafe on Philip Island last Sunday. It was a wonderful afternoon of food, wine and conversation. For a fabulous array of books, check out Turn the Page bookstore HERE and for

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TEA WITH MRS B: AN INTERVIEW

I caught up with Mrs B from Mrs B’s Book Reviews this week for a virtual cuppa and chat about all things books and life. She also reviewed Small Blessings: ‘Emily Brewin’s much anticipated second book, really is a blessing in disguise. Thicompact book manages to condense a number of emotive themes all within the

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN\’S DAY!

My publisher, Allen & Unwin, recently asked me to write a piece for International Women’s Day using this year’s theme – #BalanceforBetter Lately, I have been thinking about the power that comes from allowing ourselves and those around us to be vulnerable. But being vulnerable in the age of social media can be difficult. My

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FOUR BOOKS THAT CHANGED ME

I recently wrote about four books that changed me for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. It took me a good while to whittle my way down to such a small stack of favourites, but the task made me appreciate the profound impact books have had, and continue to have, on my life. They’ve

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WIN: A BOOK-CLUB-IN-A-BOX

Small Blessings is Allen & Unwin’s book club pick of the month! To celebrate, they are giving away a Book-Club-In-A-Box pack, which includes ten copies of the novel, wine and snacks. The pack is perfect for existing clubs and for those new to the game. For your chance to win a pack, click here. Good

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