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 …
The Writer Laid Bare
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 …
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 …
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 …
Notes from the Book Launch
Dear Blog Readers,
Please forgive me this self-indulgent post, which is this time a brief report from the book launch of my memoir The Dangerous Bride. In my defence, I am such a slow writer that I promise not …
Pre-publication Blues
Six copies of ‘The Dangerous Bride’ recently arrived in my house. It took me five years to write this memoir and then I waited more than a year for the publication to happen, and here it is – printed. The …