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A Bee in My Bonnet or Idioms in Fiction

A Bee in My Bonnet or Idioms in Fiction

Posted on July 17, 2012February 23, 2015 by Annabel Smith

Reading the first draft of my new novel The Ark, my friend Robyn brought my attention to my frequent use of idiom. In…

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The Nit Comb or The Importance of Editing

The Nit Comb or The Importance of Editing

Posted on June 20, 2012February 24, 2015 by Annabel Smith

Last week in The Guardian, Rick Gekoski published an article  on the importance of editing, in response to the revelation that esteemed publisher…

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You Might Also Like… Finding Books You’ll Love

You Might Also Like… Finding Books You’ll Love

Posted on May 29, 2012February 13, 2015 by Annabel Smith

You know that feeling when you’ve just finished an amazing book? Part of you is deeply satisfied but another part is bereft, needing…

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Reading Renaissance

Reading Renaissance

Posted on April 26, 2012February 24, 2015 by Annabel Smith

Almost a decade ago, while living in Melbourne, I had my first ‘real’ full-time office job. A thinly-veiled fictional account of this experience…

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Editing *sigh*

Editing *sigh*

Posted on March 28, 2012February 24, 2015 by Annabel Smith

I’m currently in the process of editing my novel Whisky Charlie Foxtrot for publication. It’s always a fascinating process having new eyes reading…

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Young Adult: Movies about Writers

Young Adult: Movies about Writers

Posted on March 16, 2012December 16, 2014 by Annabel Smith

Young 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…

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My Love/Hate Relationship with Australian Fiction (II)

My Love/Hate Relationship with Australian Fiction (II)

Posted on March 8, 2012December 16, 2014 by Annabel Smith

I 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…

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My Love/Hate Relationship with Australian Fiction (I)

My Love/Hate Relationship with Australian Fiction (I)

Posted on March 7, 2012December 16, 2014 by Annabel Smith

Last year I was invited by Westerly to write their annual fiction review. New Australian books would be delivered to me, absolutely pristine,…

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The Perils of Applying for Writing Grants

The Perils of Applying for Writing Grants

Posted on February 20, 2012December 16, 2014 by Annabel Smith

It’s no secret that writing a book takes time. A lot of time. For me, around 5 years. Or that it pays badly….

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Why Writers Need Marketing Plans

Why Writers Need Marketing Plans

Posted on February 9, 2012December 11, 2014 by Annabel Smith

At 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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