Even a writer is not an island. Most of us mix with other writers, either out of want or necessity. However, unsupervised encounters between writers may result in unintended injuries – external and internal. So here are some suggested rules
My workshop for Writers Victoria ‘Write what makes you blush’ on 16.1 sold out, but another one will run on Monday 19.1. If you’re interested, here are the details: http://writersvictoria.org.au/what-s-on/event/summer-school-write-what-makes-you-blush1/…
Guest Post: Charles Bane on finding poetic inspiration in spirituality
The unconscious preserves our cultural memory and before Jung and Freud, this was acknowledged by rabbis who insisted that every Jew, past, now and future are witnesses to Sinai.
We search to understand our cosmos, and are dismayed that it …
5 Things I Learned This Year about Publishing a Book
As some of you may know, 2014 has been a big year for me. I finally had my first book in English, and in Australia, published. Most of the year had been dominated by preparing for this moment – editing …
A Guest Post by the Novelist Annabel Smith: Why I decided to self-publish
When I began my PhD in Writing fifteen years ago, my goal was simply to see if I could write a novel. As my PhD progressed and I became confident that I would achieve my initial goal, I immediately began …
I’m moved and excited that my memoir The Dangerous Bride was mentioned in Australian Book Review and in The Age as one of the best books of 2014…