A Bee in My Bonnet or Idioms in Fiction
Reading the first draft of my new novel The Ark, my friend Robyn brought my attention to my frequent use of idiom. In…
Read MoreReading the first draft of my new novel The Ark, my friend Robyn brought my attention to my frequent use of idiom. In…
Read MoreLast week in The Guardian, Rick Gekoski published an article on the importance of editing, in response to the revelation that esteemed publisher…
Read MoreYou know that feeling when you’ve just finished an amazing book? Part of you is deeply satisfied but another part is bereft, needing…
Read MoreAlmost a decade ago, while living in Melbourne, I had my first ‘real’ full-time office job. A thinly-veiled fictional account of this experience…
Read MoreI’m currently in the process of editing my novel Whisky Charlie Foxtrot for publication. It’s always a fascinating process having new eyes reading…
Read MoreYoung Adult, the latest movie from the Jason Reitman/Diablo Cody team, tells the story of thirty-something Mavis Gary, the writer of a long-running…
Read MoreI can’t wait to read something that’s NOT Australian Yes, I know it’s only a matter of days since I admitted that I’d…
Read MoreLast year I was invited by Westerly to write their annual fiction review. New Australian books would be delivered to me, absolutely pristine,…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that writing a book takes time. A lot of time. For me, around 5 years. Or that it pays badly….
Read MoreAt the moment I’m in the process of applying for a grant from the West Australian Department of Culture & the Arts (DCA),…
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