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…
The Vices and Virtues of Dialogue Writing
In some writers’ residencies, the duties of the resident writer may include appearing at local writers’ groups. In one such a group I attended, a writer read weekly from her novel-in-progress. On my first visit, she explained that the chapter …
I’m very pleased that The Dangerous Bride made it into Natasha Lester’s popular BookChat – a video book club. You can listen to her discuss my memoir alongside the recent books by Margaret Atwood and Graham Simsion here: http://www.natashalester.com.au/2014/11/18/summer-reading-sorted/?utm_source=Natasha+Lester+-+Author+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c5cca8c85-November_Three&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f339e430de-8c5cca8c85-101505129…
A Guest Post by Karen Turner: The secrets of writing historical romance
The historical romance novel is today one of the most popular genres in women’s fiction. As an avid reader, I, as many of you no doubt do, enjoy reading a variety of genres. This week I’m reading an autobiography, next …