‘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. …
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 …
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 …
A HUGE thanks to the Queensland Writers Centre for long listing my, as-yet, unpublished YA manuscript for their 2021 Adaptable Program.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 …
It’s time to give it up people… Type that final sentence, sort out that wonky formatting, write a killer synopsis and press SEND. With the beginning of the new year, notable publishers have issued an open call for submissions (see …
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 …
Creative writing competition Congratulations Stephen Kingsnorth for being the December winner of our creative writing competition! His poem, Strictly Speaking, conveys a palpable sense of movement and life, and is a joy to read. For more of Stephen’s poems, visit …
How to write an elevator pitch for your novel 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 …
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 …
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 …
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