I’m giving the link below for Paul Brodie’s (USA) Get Published podcasts, in which I recently participated. In particular, this is a link for authors, especially beginning writers starting their journey and looking for clues about it all, as it covers different aspects of the writing and publishing process – and the marketing process that…
Spent Saturday morning at the ASA AGM at the beautiful State Library in Sydney. The ASA provides fabulous services for authors in terms of everything from legal help with contracts to opportunities to learn about various aspects and genres of writing – so to any aspiring writers ‘out there’ do think of joining the ASA. …
Have had a quiet weekend after spending an amazing week giving students from Years 1 – 6 at Lindfield P/S something of a crash course in writing fantasy – a subject very close to my heart! My thanks to all the staff who made me so welcome, and to all the students for their enthusiasm…
Just spent an enjoyable and illuminating two days in at the Australian Society of Authors in Sydney learning all there is to know about self-publishing. It’s a daunting proposition, but thanks to the many experts in the field who came to speak to us, the process became far more doable while providing contacts with experts…
My apologies for the long silence. We were touring Britain and Iceland for six fabulous weeks and I’ve been trying to catch up ever since! This includes the great day I spent down the south coast of NSW at the CBCA Illawarra Literary Lunch last week: an event organised by Jane Pretty and her wonderful team to…
Finally I have some up-to-date photos for my blog, website and also social media thanks to ace photographer Paul Cristina. We had a fun morning up at the Quarantine Station (where my novel Ghost Boy is set) and I now have a variety of ‘faces’ in a variety of settings. Usually I look like a…
I’ve had a couple of really busy weeks, but one of the (many) fun things I did last week was go up to the Quarantine Station for a photo shoot with wonderful (and very patient!) photographer, Paul Cristina. I’d decided it was time to update the pix on my website/social media etc and Bianca (from…
I’m having a really writing-focused week with my wonderful Waratahs writing friends on Monday for our usual critique session. Tuesday was spent up on the Central Coast with a ‘Ghost Boy’ presentation to the lovely students of the Book Club at Mary Mackillop College at the invitation of their inspirational librarian Bronwyn Sandeman (thank you Bronwyn!) That…
On Tuesday 8th May from 3 – 5 pm I’ll be at Toukley Library on the Central Coast (NSW) running a workshop on ‘Telling Stories”, with writing tips and fun, interactive exercises to help you make good stories even better! Whether you’re wanting help with creative writing for the HSC, a family memoir, or you…
I’m looking forward to Writing your Life: my upcoming workshop at the fabulous Harry Hartog Bookshop at Warringah Mall in Sydney (pictured) on Saturday 5th May, 2-4 pm. Participants are invited to bring an old photo or artefact to trigger memories and kickstart ideas and conversation, plus we’ll be looking at writing techniques and doing writing…