Tag Archives: writing

Where the Birds Call Her Name Makes Top 100 List

Where the Birds Call Her Name has reached 20th place in the Better Reading Top 100 for 2025, thanks to reader votes. This achievement extends its availability in Big W, enhancing its visibility and sales. A smaller format will soon be released, coinciding with the holiday season. Thank you to all supporters!

Place Writing Workshop

We’ve all heard it said of certain fiction that ‘the landscape was like another character’. How does a writer create this sense of depth and complexity when it comes to place-telling? In this practical workshop, we will explore ways to write about landscapes, suburbia, homes and buildings that invite the reader to step into place.

You’re invited to my book launch!

It’s a month until The Secrets of the Huon Wren will be sitting pretty on shelves in bookshops all over the place, including your favourite independent book sellers, Big W and Target. And yesterday, tickets went live for my hometown book launch event. So excited about this! It will be hosted by Petrarch’s Bookshop atContinue reading “You’re invited to my book launch!”

My Favourite Books on Writing and Creating

I’ve been trying to read more books that stretch me as a writer and creative. I wanted to keep a list, so I can revisit their insights from time to time, and thought I’d put it here in case it was helpful for your own creative forays. I love the way these books essentially coverContinue reading “My Favourite Books on Writing and Creating”

My ridiculously achievable writing habit

Have you ever set an ambitious goal? And then failed? My hand is in the air, waving wildly. That was me last year. My goal was so far beyond reasonable that I’m a little embarrassed to own up. But I will. Because it makes for entertaining reading at the very least! As many of youContinue reading “My ridiculously achievable writing habit”