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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How to Become a Writer: Kim Lock
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 Writers Earn Money #3 (Part 2): Public Speaking in Schools
As I mentioned in Part 1 of my post on festivals and libraries, public speaking is one way to earn extra money as…
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Top 10: Books About Marriage
The novel I’m writing, the first in a series tentatively titled Monkey See, centres on the lives of a couple who’ve been married…
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How Writers Earn Money #3: Public Speaking (Part 1) – Libraries & Festivals
Public speaking is one way to earn some extra money as a writer, and, depending on the type of public speaking you do,…
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Alexander Chee: The Only Things You Must Have to Become a Writer
I came across this quote earlier this week on Twitter, where it was shared by Sheree Joseph. I agree that stamina is a…
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How to Become a Writer: Laurie Steed
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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Top 10 Books of My 30s
After the halcyon days of my twenties, when I was reading a couple of books a week, my son was born when I…
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