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ON WRITING: 5 WAYS POETRY CHANGES LIVES
Kelly Van Nelson is the bestselling author of the Graffiti Lane and Punch and Judy poetry collections. She is a trailblazer, raising awareness on anti-bullying

ON WRITING: WHY 90s ROM-COMS MATTER NOW
In these challenging times, author Eva Scott has found what keeps her grounded. Eva comes from a family of storytellers and has been writing her

Just. Watch. Me
A long time ago, someone gave me some words that needle at me whenever I’m about to start a new project. I was in my

ON WRITING: WHAT I WANT MY FUTURE SELF TO KNOW
Shannon Meyerkort is a West Australian author with a focus on historical fiction and finding meaningful real-life stories that can be turned into narratives. She has

A THREE-STEP PROCESS FOR SKETCHING A SCENE
With six weeks before Wherever You Go is released, I’ve been hard-pressed to find good chunks of writing time. Instead, I’ve been writing in the

WHEN THE WRITING COMMUNITY STEPS UP
As Covid-19 restrictions changed much about the way we live (for now!) and interact, authors, creators, publishers – and the Arts industry in general –

WHY WRITERS NEED TIME OUT
Years ago, I used to write a newspaper column called Balancing Act. Back then, I was balancing the competing needs of four children, a husband,

ON WRITING: HOW TO WRITE COMPELLING FICTION
BY SYDNEY SMITH When I first started writing The Secret Ingredient, it was called “Confessions of a Fatal Woman”. The idea of a confession is

ON WRITING: FINDING NEW WAYS FORWARD IN A PANDEMIC
David Roland is the author of How I Rescued My Brain. He has a PhD in clinical psychology and is an honorary associate with the University

ON WRITING: PUBLISHING, STORYTELLING AND RESILIENCE IN A PANDEMIC
Lynette Washington is a writer, editor, publisher and teacher of creative and professional writing. She is the editor of just-launched Thrill Me, a collection of

WHAT HAVE I BEEN READING #26?
Over the holiday season, I set myself a task to get the revision of Wherever You Go finished. I cleared space for myself by taking

A LETTER TO MY UNPUBLISHED SELF: CATHRYN HEIN
Dear Unpublished Cathryn, That dream you had about becoming a published author? Guess what? It comes true! You’ll have to work your butt off to

WHAT HAVE I BEEN READING #25?
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve ended the day by reading in bed. Lately, it’s been a much-needed sink into bed and escape

A LETTER TO MY UNPUBLISHED SELF: EMILY PAULL
Dear Past-me, I’m not sure at what point in your life you’re reading this, but I can be sure of one thing. You want to

WHAT HAVE I BEEN READING #24?
My head is full of a freelance book I’m working on, and Wherever You Go revision, so I’m tending towards commercial, easy-to-read fiction at the

A LETTER TO MY UNPUBLISHED SELF: SOPHIE MASSON
Dear Sophie, Hey, there. You’ve always wanted to be an author. A published author. And most days, you think, yes, I’ll get there. You love