The first novel writing experience was NaNoWriMo 2014. I had been internally brewing on the plot for 3 years, so come November 1st, I got right to the project. Every day I would do my 1700 words, and every day I…
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Somehow I registered for an event with the alluring title of “Gallows and Governance at the Old Adelaide Gaol”. It seemed perfect for my interests – history and Adelaide! I signed up for this free event by the History Trust…
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I am so lucky that I get to travel for work. This normally involves some podcasts and me in my car, but occasionally – very occasionally – I get to fly. Recently, I flew to Ceduna. Ceduna is one of…
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I recently took an Auslan class with Deaf Can Do. It was phenomenal! I’ve come up with a list of reasons as to why you should do an Auslan class as well. Learn about the deaf community As a hearing…
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I would like to introduce everyone to my absolute favourite place in South Australia: Umpherston Sinkhole. It was over a decade ago that I visited Mount Gambier and all its attractions for the first time, yet every time I visit the…
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This year, I read 54 published books. Mostly, young adult novels, but some historical fiction as well. I am really grateful that Goodreads exists so I can keep track of them all. Because graphs are enjoyable, I made this little…
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Names are one of my favourite things ever. But for writers, names are important. Names can tell us a lot about a character – like in Divergent when Beatrice renames herself Tris as a sign of her new life, or when…
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On a recent December drive, I was thrilled to see a santa in a paddock in between Clarendon and Kangarilla. I was driving to my second job and I was physically and psychologically exhausted, but I managed to smile. Someone…
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As part of Adelaide Writers’ Week, I attended an author talk with Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi (though this particular sitting was titled Mountains of Portugal after his most recent work). Martel describes Mountains of Portugal as three stories…
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When building a plot, it helps me to start to think about the themes across the novel fairly early. In my mind, I try to identify three themes that will bridge the whole novel together. I also find that, by…
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