Yesterday, I facilitated the inaugural session of a very special writers’ group. It’s members are secondary school students, from years eight to eleven, who have a passion for reading and writing. It was such a pleasure to pass on the …
It’s hard to believe its been a year since I took up a sunny desk at arts space, Siteworks, in Brunswick as part of Moreland Council’s inaugural Writers in Residence program. But it has been, and I’m happy to announce …
I was thrilled to be interviewed recently by book lover and podcast extraordinaire, Rosemary Puddy, for The Book Podcast. We talked all things writing, including process, ideas, inspiration and my latest novel, Small Blessings. Keep an ear to the ground …
I’m so excited to be reading my short story, A Twist of Smoke, as part of the launch of the wonderful new anthology, We’ll Stand in That Place and other stories, released by Margaret River Press. Come down to Readings …
Every writer has a beginning story – be that the start of their publication journey or the kernel of a new tale This month’s The Victorian Writer magazine features a bunch of writers’ personal experiences with starting something new, including …
Pretty damn chuffed to have my short story, A Twist of Smoke, sitting alongside such a fab collection of others. Grab yourself a copy and read tales by Mark Smith, Justine Hyde, Mirandi Riwoe and competition winner, Kit Scriven, as …
Virginia Woolf once famously wrote, ‘A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.’ In July/August, I am running a three-part course, Women in Literature, as part of the CAE’s Poetry and …
Come join me and fellow authors, Louisa Deasey and Elizabeth Coleman, at Brunswick Bound’s First Chapters event this Friday June 7th at 7pm for author readings, wine and the chance to chat books and writing. It’s also a great opportunity …
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 …
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. …
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