Today on the blog tour I’m visiting AusLit – a site run by writer, Steve Rossiter, for writers and offering a whole lot of excellent writing advice. I’m sharing my advice about how to plot, or not in my case! Of course the chance to win prize packs of books continues and the good folk Continue reading
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Novel Writing Retreats Australia (with an end of year special price!)
Next year I’m delighted to be one of nine novelists involved with Novel Writing Retreats Australia in Tasmania. I’ll be there from 21st to 29th June 2014 and am looking forward to working with six writers for 9 days and 8 nights. I know how enjoyable and valuable I found my week at Varuna, The Writers’ Continue reading
Novel Writing Retreats Australia
A few years ago I spent a wonderful creative week tucked up in the Blue Mountains at Varuna. Under the guidance of Peter Bishop I worked on the manuscript that eventually became Shattered Sky. The serenity gave me time to write, Peter’s quiet wisdom opened doors to new possibilities, and the companionship of other writers Continue reading
Life and Times of Chester Lewis Book Launch
Are you anywhere near Mackay this weekend?? If so head to Collins Booksellers, Sydney Street Markets, in Mackay on Saturday, December 1st at 10 am. Local authors SM Johnston and Kelly Inglis will be launching the collaborative novel, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CHESTER LEWIS. I was hoping to be part of the launch, but Continue reading
The Life and Times of Chester Lewis
Today I’m over chatting to Steve at Aus Lit about the integrated short-stories which form The Life and Times of Chester Lewis. When Steve invited me to be part of the project I had no idea what the end result would be. I hadn’t written short stories since high school but I was up for Continue reading
Happy 1st Birthday Aus Lit!
A couple of weeks ago I had a fascinating chat with Steve Rossiter, the man behind The Australian Literature Review. He was in Cairns scoping out the writing scene up here. After our chat he headed south to Mackay to launch the latest Aus Lit Anthology – Basics of Life. I was surprised how young Continue reading