River Stone: the book out in the world
It always produces a mix of trepidation and joy when your book goes out into the world. Will anyone read it? Will anyone like it? Will...
Workshop time
These April school holidays I will be running a writing workshop for the 12+ age group at my wonderful local bookstore, Brunswick Bound....
Publishing in 2019!
Am very excited to have confirmed a publishing deal with MidnightSun Publishers for my Young Adult trilogy "The Burning Days". Book One...
The privilege of observation
Last week I attended Adelaide Writers Week for two days and happened to hear a wonderful talk by Nigerian born, American writer and...
Excuses not to write
This time of year makes it particularly hard to concentrate on creative projects. It always feels as if there is something else to be...
Reading the familiar
I had a book by Rachel Cusk on my bookshelf for a long time and, when one of my students mentioned her as a favourite author, I finally...
The necessity of reading out loud
One of the most satisfying phases of writing a novel is when you have a "complete" manuscript and you get to read through and find all...
The art of surging
Last month I spent four days in the company of acclaimed author Charlotte Wood and seven other writers. Well, I didn't actually meet any...
