Travel, Writing, Circus
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely THANK each and every one of you for your readership, and I sincerely hope my posts have been informative and inspiring to you. Your part in this creative community is more valuable than you can imagine! It is the beginning of a new month, and according… Continue reading A New Month, A New Beginning
It is so easy to get overwhelmed by marketing and publicity, and as an author, those skills aren’t necessarily in line with your greatest strengths. But apparently, it is necessary if you want to get your books out there. It may cause you to drift away from the act of writing, but personally, I believe it is just as important to keep up a regular writing practice amongst all the business.
In this post I reflect on my first adventure overseas, a solo trip to Singapore, Paris, Britain and Ireland.
I created my 'Ode to alt-J' routine ahead of the band's performance at the Riverstage in Brisbane in November 2022. I was supposed to go with my best friend Meg, but the show was postponed to April 2023. I performed the routine anyway, at HAPY's end-of-term student showcase night, as a tribute to my favourite band.
In the morning I read books for learning. The Right to Write by Julia Cameron is a creative writing book I HIGHLY recommend.
Back in February, I received a full scholarship to attend the Serenade Writing Retreat in Queenstown, New Zealand. I was so excited that I danced around the house for the rest of the day! This is the biggest writing opportunity I have ever received. It was also my first visit to the South Island. I feel like… Continue reading Serenaded in Queenstown
Give the gift of a Wilted Rose this Mother's Day and support an indie author!
As we awaken to our chocolate eggs and bunnies, I thought it would be interesting to explore the many origins and traditions of this major holiday.
I was introduced to the term' Creative Non-Fiction' by my former mentor and fellow Australian author, Lee Scott. Up until then, I had been calling my first book a 'biographical novel'. Finally, I had a name for what I had been working on all these years.
I learned of the Dublin Writer's Museum during my first visit to Ireland in 2012. I could hardly believe it, a whole museum dedicated to writers!
