How to Become a Writer: Angela Meyer
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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Sydney Writers Festival Highlights: Julie Koh & Zack McDermott
Last week I flew to Sydney to take part in my first ever Sydney Writers Festival. My official involvement was to speak on…
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How to Become a Writer: Jenny Ackland
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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How to Become a Writer: Susan Midalia
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…
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Top 10 Books I Loved as a Teenager
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
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
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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6 Degrees of Separation: The Rosie Project
Greetings, bookworms and welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, a monthly meme in which myself and fellow author Emma Chapman invite you to…
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Life According to Literature 2014
I love this meme, by Catherine from Life According to Literature in which you describe your life using the titles of books you read…
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Books Given & Received: Christmas 2014
In the lead-up to Christmas, this picture gave me a chuckle. Books are my favourite choice as gifts, and it goes without saying…
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