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How to Make a Book Tree

December 4, 2020December 5, 2020Leave a comment

A step-by-step process of how to make a Book Christmas Tree (with a few detours) | Shannon Meyerkort

Weasel Words and Tips for Writers

March 17, 2020June 18, 2020Leave a comment

‘I could see her looking at me, as she readied herself to tell me about my overuse of weasel words in the nicest possible way. I felt my face tighten as I braced myself for the impact of her words.’ Or ‘She looked at me, ready to tell me about my overuse of weasel words. … Continue reading Weasel Words and Tips for Writers

When Good Comes From Bad

February 20, 2020June 18, 20202 Comments

In January 2020 writers got together to raise over half a million dollars to support the bushfire appeals, and I made some new friends.

I Don’t Think I Am a Stalker

September 3, 2014September 3, 20141 Comment

Have you ever had the experience where you read something, and think ‘Oh my God. That is EXACTLY what I was thinking. That person must know me. We must be, like, TWINS.’I have that experience on a fairly regular basis when I read a column by Perth writer Ros Thomas, every Saturday morning in the … Continue reading I Don’t Think I Am a Stalker

Machiavellian Bastards

April 4, 2014June 18, 2020Leave a comment

In the not so distant past I attended the 'Writing Dramatic Dialogue' class run by author John Harman. I had hoped that it would help me limber up my writing muscles: what I didn’t realise is that it would give me licence to kill – in the literary sense that is. John started by telling us: … Continue reading Machiavellian Bastards

I Write, Therefore I Am

April 26, 2013June 18, 20201 Comment

Tonight I went to the first Perth catch-up of the Australian Writers' Centre. It was rather late notice, but 22 Perth writers found themselves in the middle of the city on a Friday night, in a reluctant circle, drinking wine. We were a mixed bag. Young, old, novelists, ex-journos, bloggers. Published, unpublished. Enthusiastic. Jaded. Like … Continue reading I Write, Therefore I Am

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