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...
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,...
Book reviewer, Theresa Smith, and I dig deep to chat all things books and literature in this recent interview. We may also veer into shoe territory… because everyone knows, a good conversation is never complete without the mention of dancing shoes. To read all about it,...
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...
Book blogger and wordsmith, Jackie Smith, interviewed me recently about the ‘nitty-gritty’ of writing a book and the story behind my new novel, Small Blessings (released in Feb this year). ‘In this interview, [Emily] and I discuss the nitty-gritty of the novel, from the inspiration behind...
Join me and the wonderful folk from Turn the Page bookstore for an afternoon of wine, nibbles and literary chats this Sunday the 31st of March at Bimbadeen Cafe on Philip Island....
Small Blessings was The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald’s pick of the week recently. Read all about it in Kerryn Goldsworthy’s wonderful review, below!...
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...
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...
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...