I made a pledge at the beginning of this year to read and review 6 books by female Australian authors. I thought it would be easy - I read all the time and writing a review of each book would be no trouble. Sadly I got a little sidetracked along the way - the later … Continue reading Australian Women Writer’s Challenge 2014
Nanowrimo 2014
This was my seventh year of NanoWrimo. It was a struggle this year. With a 4-month old baby, and the stress of the impending closure of my children's most wonderful school, I wasn't sure I would make it. In the last couple of weeks, I seemed to be constantly a day behind, and I kept finding … Continue reading Nanowrimo 2014
if I should lose you – Natasha Lester – Review #aww2014
I've been following the blog of Australian Author, Natasha Lester for a while now. She has some great content, and her books have been on my reading list for some time. But it was this blog post that propelled her novel 'if I should lose you' to the top of my TBR list. In the post, Natasha … Continue reading if I should lose you – Natasha Lester – Review #aww2014
Burial Rites – Hannah Kent – Review #aww2014
As you may remember from my March Blog Post I was lucky enough to hear Hannah Kent speak about her book, Burial Rites, at the Festival of Golden Words in Tasmania earlier this year. Hannah’s account of the journey that inspired her book – from being an exchange student in Iceland where she originally heard … Continue reading Burial Rites – Hannah Kent – Review #aww2014
Festival of Golden Words, Beaconsfield, Tasmania
This weekend I attended the Festival of Golden Words, in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. It is the first time a writer’s festival has ever been held so close to my home, and I had such a brilliant time. I started off with a workshop on getting published, which confirmed a lot of what I’d read elsewhere, but … Continue reading Festival of Golden Words, Beaconsfield, Tasmania
The Sinkings – Amanda Curtin – Review #aww2014
“Perhaps the name that matters is not the one we were born to but the one we choose for ourselves.” The blurb of this book caught my attention first. The story is based around a true event – the discovery of human remains at a campsite called ‘The Sinkings’ near Albany, Western Australia in 1882. … Continue reading The Sinkings – Amanda Curtin – Review #aww2014
Taking up a challenge for 2014
It's time. This year I'm taking up the challenge and joining the Australian Women Writer's Challenge, to read a certain number of books by female Australian authors and review them. When the challenge was first announced two years ago, I have to admit to being somewhat perplexed by it all - who wouldn't read Australian … Continue reading Taking up a challenge for 2014
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I’m pregnant. There. I said it. I’m pregnant. I’m pregnant and I’m terrified. It was planned. This baby was conceived in an act of love and joy and pleasure and hope. But that doesn’t help the fear that has set in now that hope is reality. That sense of ‘What have I done?’ What madness … Continue reading Untitled
JUST RELEASED! ‘Insignia Vol.1: Japanese Fantasy Stories’
I am so excited to announce my latest published story "Kitsune" included in the anthology Insignia Vol. 1" Japanese Fantasy Stories. There are some wonderful stories in this collection, ranging from YA to Adult, Adventure to Literary, there is something here for everyone. Check it out! 😀 Insignia Vol 1: Japanese Fantasy Stories is now … Continue reading JUST RELEASED! ‘Insignia Vol.1: Japanese Fantasy Stories’
The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles – review
Recently I was lucky enough to win a copy of 'The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles' by Katherine Pancol, from Allen and Unwin. It was such an easy read - I started it one afternoon and had finished it by the next! I loved the main story line of Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles, a story of … Continue reading The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles – review
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