Recently at the HarperCollins Open Day at the NSW Writers’ Centre, Rochelle Fernandez from Voyager asked me what genre my book was in. I made the rookie error of answering that it actually fits into many categories: young adult, urban... Continue Reading →
In the wake of the US election result from yesterday, many stories have come to mind. Here are a few books some recent, some from many, many years ago that I'd like to share. A friend recently pressed a copy... Continue Reading →
When I found my late mother's much-loved Nutcracker Suite volume recently, it was a wonderful reminder of the bedtime stories I adored as a child. Heroes, monsters, mermaids, magic, wizards and fairies were the order of the day in our... Continue Reading →
Last Friday, Julia Tsalis, Program Manager of the NSW Writers' Centre hosted the very last First Friday Club for 2016. The trailblazing Lou Johnson Co-Founder of The Author People and newly appointed Publishing Director for Murdoch Books was in residence... Continue Reading →
I love English, which is handy as it's the only language I've got, but the rules and regulations governing the intricate workings of my mother tongue have often baffled me. Judging by the many resources dedicated to English Grammar I'm... Continue Reading →
I love a good old fashion ghost story, so it’s no surprise that I found watching Hunter Page-Lochard and Zac James hunting traditional spirits and urban legends in the darkness of the Australian bush, absolutely riveting. The first episode of... Continue Reading →
I could easily fill a room with the notes I've made over the years about that 'book'. The one I've told friends and family that I would sit down and write. I quit my job in 2011 to care for... Continue Reading →
Have you even been so engrossed in a book that you felt it was written just for you? Ever wondered what inspired the story, or wanted see for yourself what kind of person was behind the keyboard? These fantastic creatures... Continue Reading →
This amazing online festival starts today and runs until Friday 11 November. What do I mean by online? I mean you visit the website find a session you like and tune in. There are real time interactive workshops (to join... Continue Reading →
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