Born and raised in the UK, Sarah lived in London, Dallas, Toronto, New York and Sydney before moving to Bundanoon, an Australian village in NSW’s beautiful Southern Highlands. Her career, which evolved from actress to journalist and then publicist before becoming a fulltime novelist, gives her plenty of inspiration. A Voice In The Night, her debut novel, was published July 2021. Continue reading Sarah Hawthorn on Writing a Thriller
A trained journalist, when Lisa had three children under five, she turned to writing women’s fiction. Her characters navigate friendships, careers, romance, and ultimately triumph over adversity. Now an accomplished author, she also teaches creative writing at the Australian Writers’ Centre in Sydney. She has just published her seventh novel, Lily’s Little Flower Shop, a fish-out-of-water coastal romance. Continue reading Lisa Darcy on Writing, Flowers and Inspiration
Writers Victoria is back with its third flash fiction competition. This year, the theme is ‘Unfold’. For 30 days, they will post a single-word prompt and entrants write up to 30-words in response.
Here are my second 10 stories. I won Day 13, with the prompt ‘Manifest’. Continue reading Writers Victoria Flash Fiction 2021 – Part Two
Writers Victoria is back with its third flash fiction competition. This year, the theme is ‘Unfold’. For 30 days, they will post a single-word prompt and entrants write up to 30-words in response.
Here are my first 10 stories. Continue reading Writers Victoria Flash Fiction 2021 – Part One
Sandra Lording’s Mansfield Farm Project Photography Exhibition tells the Manning family’s story through images of farming activities, landscapes and people. I spoke to Sandra about the inspiration for the project, how it played out and what she learnt. Continue reading Sandra Lording on the Mansfield Farm Project
Artemis has been writing for newspapers since she was 15 years old. With an Associate’s Degree in writing, a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in English, she’s no slouch. She now offers services as a virtual assistant, creative coach, writer and editor. She specializes in website design and social media management. Continue reading Artemis Savory on Being a Virtual Assistant
Author and graphic designer, Enni, moved from Finland to New Zealand in 2006. She has just released her third novel, an enemies to lovers romantic comedy, Nest or Invest, which explores issues in the real estate market. Read on for more about community housing, developers and life imitating art. Continue reading Enni Amanda on Nest or Invest
Australian Louise Ross has lived abroad since the mid ‘80s and her current home is Portugal. Her book, Women Who Walk, shares interviews with 20 expatriate and immigrant women, about what led them to Portugal. The sequel, The Winding Road to Portugal shares interviews with 20 men. Read on to learn why Louise moved, what she has learnt through compiling these interviews and her future plans. Continue reading Louise Ross on Documenting the Expatriate and Immigrant Journey
The Winding Narrative has reached its third anniversary, so it’s time to review progress on my writing journey. Continue reading The Winding Narrative Turns Three
In a year when travel went out the window, my 2020 Christmas shopping list takes you vicariously around the world. Continue reading Christmas Book List 2020
