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Calling all writers: The Making of Your Manuscript
CALLING ALL WRITERS!
So now I'm not farming full-time; I need to put all of my efforts into writing. I sat down with a friend to map out my next twelve months, and we came up with an idea to run a Writer's Workshop.
Indigo Storm, Summer sun and lots of fun
Indigo Storm, my next book, has been taking my time away from here - I had a deadline which I didn't make... THREE times! Finally, right on the death knock of November, I managed to get the finished product into Allen and Unwin for editing.
Holidays, memories unlocked + writing research
You know that feeling when you head back to your childhood home, where you know every corner and bump in the road and every sight is familiar? Well, that's what I've been feeling while we've been away on holidays.
This is why you shouldn't play with fire ...
Imagine this: it's 9 pm, and I'm sitting on the couch at Bushbabe's house and the phone rings. We both look at each other, wondering. After all, it's reasonably late for a phone call! It's my daughter... 'Now, Mum, I don't want you to panic, but...'
The one pizza night I've always wanted to be at...
To coin a phrase, but slightly twist it, from Amanda over at Bush Babe of Oz (BB): 'It's no secret I'm a Bush Babe of Oz fan.' In fact, I think Amanda and I have a mutual admiration party going on! Not sure how long ago it was that we met online.
Thinking about the funny roads life takes you on
It's funny where life takes you. Often you have no idea what is around the corner, or if you do, it's completely different to what you thought was going to be there.