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How to Become a Writer: Lee Kofman

How to Become a Writer: Lee Kofman

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Annabel Smith

Lee Kofman is the author of five books, including memoirs Imperfect: How bodies shape the people we become and The Dangerous Bride; co-editor of…

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How to Become a Writer: Jenny Ackland

How to Become a Writer: Jenny Ackland

Posted on April 25, 2018May 10, 2018 by Annabel Smith

This series is based on an early short-story by Lorrie Moore called ‘How to Become a Writer’, a wry account of all the seemingly random events, choices and…

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Top 10 Books I Loved as a Teenager

Top 10 Books I Loved as a Teenager

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Annabel Smith

This list of my favourite books from my teenage years is inspired by Kate Forsyth, who celebrated her 50th birthday by writing a…

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Monkey See: Journey to a Book (Part 2) - Editing

Monkey See: Journey to a Book (Part 2) – Editing

Posted on February 23, 2016March 11, 2022 by Annabel Smith

Many years ago I worked as  teacher’s aide at St Kilda Primary School. During that period I became VERY familiar with the list of…

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Visiting Hours: Top 10 Medical Dramas

Visiting Hours: Top 10 Medical Dramas

Posted on April 28, 2015April 24, 2015 by Annabel Smith

One of the title characters in my novel Whiskey and Charlie is in a coma. (Don’t panic – that’s not a spoiler – it…

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Whiplash: On Creativity and Drive

Whiplash: On Creativity and Drive

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Annabel Smith

Yesterday I saw the movie Whiplash, which tells the story of an ambitious young jazz drummer who is accepted into the best music school…

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Apocalypse Now! Top 10 Novels about the End of Days

Apocalypse Now! Top 10 Novels about the End of Days

Posted on October 22, 2014December 21, 2014 by Annabel Smith

The Ark is set in a post-peak oil scenario in which society as we know it collapses. So I’ve spent a lot of…

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In Other News: Turning 40, Old Friendships & Alice in Wonderland

In Other News: Turning 40, Old Friendships & Alice in Wonderland

Posted on October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 by Annabel Smith

Well, hello! Long time no speak. Sorry I’ve been AWOL. I’ve been recovering my energy after the launch of The Ark, hanging out…

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Agog About a Blog: The Literary Sofa

Agog About a Blog: The Literary Sofa

Posted on August 21, 2014August 13, 2014 by Annabel Smith

Welcome to the third edition of Agog About a Blog, a new monthly feature in which I shine the spotlight on one of the bookish…

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Agog About a Blog: The Steadfast Reader

Agog About a Blog: The Steadfast Reader

Posted on June 29, 2014July 17, 2014 by Annabel Smith

Welcome to Agog About a Blog, a new monthly feature in which I shine the spotlight on one of the bookish blogs I love…

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