Writing Workshop with Garth Nix at the #ASA
Were we excited? Yes! It’s Garth Nix people! The man’s bio is impressive to say the least, (check out his books here and bio here)…
Conflux 10
This year I decided to head down to Canberra for the October long weekend to attend Conflux 10 – the annual Speculative Fiction Conference. It…
Once upon a time…looking at the opening lines of books.
I love a good opening line, it can be intriguing, beautifully written, scary or thought provoking. Or boring! Thanks to my friend and writer Maureen Flynn for…
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Final wrap-up: Sydney Writers' Festival
A dachshund at the Sydney Writers’ Festival! They are a literary kind of dog. Ok, its my last post about the Sydney Writers’ Festival, and its…
Kathryn Heyman: On Craft – The Quest
Craft Lecture with Kathryn Heyman What is story for? Why do we need it? And what are the elements needed to create story that transforms?…