Look, a whole year has passed since my last post. And while I'm sorry about that I'm also not. A lot happened and I moved forward and some things just had to go into the too-hard-basket. But it is that March public holiday again and I'm still in front of the computer working and I'm … Continue reading On Starting Again
I am an emerging writer
Late last year I was accepted into a program called the 'Four Centres Emerging Writers Program'. It is a new, State government funded program administered by Fremantle Press and the four writing centres around Perth. I was accepted into FAWWA's program initially on the long list (me! on a long list!) and then, wondrously, on … Continue reading I am an emerging writer
Non-fiction Breakfast
After spending all of 2018 moaning about how I didn't have time to read all the writing books on my shelf, I gave myself a good talking to and figured out a way to make it happen. Well, mostly I did what my best friend told me to do because she is so often right … Continue reading Non-fiction Breakfast
Looking forward
2019 is well and truly settled in now and I've taken some time to think about what I might want for this year. Many people in my parts of the internet decide on a word for their year and/or the 19 things they'll do in 2019. I'll admit I had a go at both of … Continue reading Looking forward
2018 Year in Review
Okay. At the beginning of 2018 my big goals were: lose weight/get healthy write a book get a job with less teaching Even though I didn't write them down anywhere, I know these were my goals because EVERY year these are ALWAYS my goals. So, how did I go? Let's just say: I smashed it. … Continue reading 2018 Year in Review
How I’m feeling right now
I can remember many times in my life in which I was incredibly frustrated or achingly sad or wretchedly waiting for something to finish or to start. I don't remember many times of quiet satisfaction or contentedness, although I know I have had these moments, but they are often unremembered because they lack, well, drama … Continue reading How I’m feeling right now
37 895 words later…
I have some news. Since my post about first drafting, I've written 37 895 words. That took me to a total of 57 319 words for the draft. And all the way to THE END. Yes, I have finished. Finished, finished, finished. I have written a complete first draft. Every scene I believe should be … Continue reading 37 895 words later…
Where I write
I am writing, believe me, but I'm not ready to tell you about that yet. Instead, I finally got my new writing area together so I thought I'd show that off. I LOVE it. I love it any time of the day but it is especially lovely during a spring afternoon (like today) when I'm … Continue reading Where I write
On first drafting…again
I was at Varuna The Writer's House for a week and could not bring my thoughts together enough to write a blog post last weekend, and besides, was busy writing other words. The trip was to attend a masterclass. I paid to stay there and I took a week's leave without pay. With flights, trains, … Continue reading On first drafting…again
DOUBLE REVIEW: 1984 & Atonement
It might seem that putting these two novels together is kinda random but I was assigned both to read in preparation for the masterclass I'm about to do at Varuna so I read them one after the other. I have read 1984 before but a long, long time ago - perhaps even at high school. … Continue reading DOUBLE REVIEW: 1984 & Atonement
