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Month: July 2017

The Writer’s Room: Annabelle McInnes

July 30, 2017August 3, 20172 Comments

I am just so excited to introduce you all to my second guest for the new interview series, the Writer's Room: Annabelle McInnes. I met Annabelle when we both attended Fiona McIntosh's Commercial Fiction Mastercalss earlier this year, and I was instantly drawn to her. Annabelle is already an accomplished writer, having secured a three book … Continue reading The Writer’s Room: Annabelle McInnes

Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum

July 21, 2017July 21, 20172 Comments

I felt a tingle through my body when 'Offred' read out this iconic, yet largely made-up phrase, in Margaret Atwood's, The Handmaid's Tale. Not because it's latin but because its translation speaks volumes. Don't let the bastards grind you down. It's a motto for life, I'm sure. But also, for writing. When we write, whether … Continue reading Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum

My new home office space

July 10, 2017July 10, 20171 Comment

We've been in our house for nearly three years, and until just this week, our home office/study was really just a junk room with a book case and a desk. As you can imagine, clutter and junk doesn't exactly lend itself to motivation or clear thinking. For a long time we've been talking about getting … Continue reading My new home office space

The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2017

July 4, 2017July 4, 20176 Comments

Just a quick update today to say, at the eleventh hour, I decided to enter my manuscript in the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers. I decided to put myself out there, despite feeling very strongly that my work isn't 'right' for this kind of competition. Australia is ripe with budding authors and I'm not at … Continue reading The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2017

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