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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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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Whiplash: On Creativity and Drive
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
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
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
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
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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Writers Ask Writers: Mother’s Day Giveaway
There’s no doubt in my mind that my love of reading came partly from my mum who is a huge book lover, especially…
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