From Muddle to Middle
One plot down, about seventy thousand words to go. My fingers are twitching in anticipation of launching off into a writing frenzy. I’m amazed at how energising it has been…
I Survived Boot Camp
It’s Sunday night, and I’m reflecting on a really fruitful weekend of writing. I participated in the QWC’s first ever Novelists’ Boot Camp with Dr Kim Wilkins, and I have…
Boot Camp
This weekend, I’m off to Boot Camp–Novelists’ Boot Camp at the Queensland Writers’ Centre. The blurb alone strikes terror in the heart: “Boot Camp is not for the faint-hearted; rather…
Passion Doesn’t Cut It
“Passion is the quickest to develop, and the quickest to fade. Intimacy develops more slowly, and commitment more gradually still.” —Robert Sternberg Passion is one of those buzz words that…
Finally A Decision
After wringing my hands for two weeks over which writing project to commit to, I finally made a decision to return to my manuscript called A Thousand Miles to Meet.…
Books About Books
As a book addict, I’m always on the look out for my next fix. Good news–I found a new supplier, Flashlight Worthy Books. The best feature of this website is…
And Now to MY Writing…
It is the first Monday of the school holidays after the busiest, most productive semester I have ever had. It was a term of complete focus, of bringing home work,…
The Value of a Critique Group
Every year I attend a writing course (or three) to hone my skills and glean from other writers. In 2011, I took a deep breath and joined a critique group.…
