This review series will concentrate on the books I read specifically for my writing. These are the books I dip into to check writerly things (like tone, pace, dialogue, character and how long exactly an opening scene should be) or are reference books that I've found useful and return to again and again. The Secret … Continue reading REVIEW: The Secret River by Kate Grenville
Month: July 2017
Why I write historical fiction
Recently, while trawling Trove, I found the following advertisement in the classifieds: It is a perfect example of why I write historical fiction. I read this and all I see are the the people. The individuals and their stories. The way this ship would have been laden with so much hope and misery and desperation … Continue reading Why I write historical fiction
