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Plotting or pantsing? It’s a debate that comes up at every writers festival, convention or event. Do you plot your books or fly by the seat of your pants? The responses vary: some mix both, some write to uncover the…
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Sometimes it’s hard to keep writing. Then there are weeks like this.
It’s a hard slog being a writer. No matter what form you practice, rejection becomes a part of life. You’re constantly slapped in the face with your apparent failures (I say apparent because most rejections are not personal, but it’s…
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Upcoming Appearances: Noir at the Bar and the Science for Science Fiction Conference
I am so excited to have a number of Melbourne appearances in March and April. I’ll be speaking alongside some incredible Australian authors. Whether your interest is in crime or science fiction, there’s something for everyone.
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The 20 Greatest Books of All Time (according to me)
Yes, these are the 20 greatest books of all time. According to me, rather opinionated lady writer.
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A Femme Fatale, Samurai and Jane Austen: Good Books – Summer 2017
Some months, there’s a unifying theme to the good books I read. And sometimes, you get a femme fatale, gymnastics parents, samurais, private eye cats and Jane Austen.
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28 Epic Short Story Tips from Australian Genre Writers
With the recently released And Then… anthology chock full of amazing Aussie authors, I couldn’t resist drawing on their collective writing knowledge. I asked them for their best short story tips and they delivered!