I recently wrote a poem.
That is a big statement from me, who has never in her life written a poem where I was reasonably satisfied with its ultimate clarity and content. Alas, I cannot put it up here as it has been entered in several competitions; but in the poem there is a moment where a […]

Writing Tips 
Taken from 2003 novel class I attended.
Found whilst procrastinating from other work.
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Point of View (PoV) is not about opinion but about focus.
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1st draft - getting thoughts on paper
2nd draft - re-arranging those thoughts
3rd draft - ‘intellectualisation’ of thoughts
4th draft - getting the language right
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Place is writing about character. Obliquely.
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The incidental image counters the […]

Sitting in a park on a late Sunday afternoon, the southerly wind quickens, skirting the edges of the plastic, novelty tablecloths of the birthday party table. The clouds gather, not ominously, more curiously, around the near horizon. We all gather our collars round our throats.
Luckily, I am nursing my son. My friend, sitting next to […]

Friday 8.30pm 
“…And that’s all we have time for on Better Homes and Gardens this week. We hope we’ve inspired you to get stuck into painting or some other project around the home this weekend—”
 ”Oh, sod off Johanna,” I say. “I’ll be lucky if I sweep the fish finger crumbs off the floor.”
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I think I’m going to take the weekend […]

Edited to add: Click here to get the program pdf. if you’d prefer 
Anyone who’s in town next month and has an interest in writing might like to come along to the Emerging Writer’s Festival - featuring yours truly!
Here’s the program. It doesn’t include times yet, but they will be added soon. But here, I can […]

Edited to add: Due to the craziness of this week, I’ve neglected to show the link for Kim’s latest Surprise! update. Well here it is! 
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Today is a very exciting day. Kim and I, plus my friend who will be acting as typesetter and designer of Surprise!, are all meeting up at my place to sit down to […]

“…Hold your carriage, better! you imbecile. And would it kill you to give me a decent plié?”
Riley, future ballet Mistress.