Rosalie Ham: on writing & The Dressmaker
It was the picture of Kate Winslet, looking like a 1960s screen siren against the backdrop of rural Australia that brought The Dressmaker to…
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#LoveOzLit: Annah Faulkner on Write What You Know
Annah Faulkner makes an important point here — that authors can write of something outside their experience, but will it resonate with readers? Research…
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#LoveOzLit: Tony Park, author of The Hunt
Tony Park makes a valid point here — there’s only so much Google can tell you. What lengths have you gone to for your…
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#5Books to read 30/8
Here’s a collection of recs that covers the coming out of an intersex character and the ramifications of being outed. Then, there’s Asking for…
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Frances Watts: historical YA, Rome & Japan
Frances Watts’ YA novels hit all my buttons: thus far, she’s written about Rome and Japan, and they’re historical YA novels to boot (apparently,…
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#5Books articles 23/08
In defense of present tense: I’m genuinely curious as to what people think about this? Does it make writing or reading easier? The articles…
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Candice Fox: author and crime junkie
There are times when crime novels, like books other genres, tends to sound the same, and as a result it takes something unique…
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#LoveOzLit: Annah Faulkner, author of The Beloved
Annah Faulkner is the author of The Beloved, which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award in 2013 and Last Day in the Dynamite…
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#5Books articles to read 2/08
The Dressmaker is out soon — or already out elsewhere — but, read this for a little bit of an insight into how the…
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Gabriel Farago interview: on law & writing
Gabriel Farago is a lawyer with a career filled with potential ideas for any writer. He says on his website that he likes to…
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