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How I prepare for a successful writing retreat
writing retreats are wonderful for so many reasons, but for me, the difference between a fist pumping, productive, successful retreat, and one where I fluff around and do bugger all, is preparation. Just like a pav. Let’s get you set up for success. You see, it’s much easier to lock yourself away when you know you’ve covered some bases so when you reemerge from your cave, blinking in the sunlight like a startled mole, it’s not to a bin fire.
Championing Aussie Books – let’s get outside and raise the heart rate a smidge
Five reviews for you here, in no particular order including three that had my heart racing, and two that had me clutching my throat aching with tenderness. King Tide by Luke Johnson Fun fact: I grew up on a farm by the beach, so king tides are something that both...
Christine Newell- The Proust Questionnaire
One of the best things about last year launching my debut novel was the opportunity to meet an incredible group of other authors debuting their books. #DebutCrew25 was a source of so much support, inspiration and joy, especially from my fabulous friend Christine...
Word nerd wrap up: July 2026
I’m a sucker for a monthly update- both the writing and the reading of them. I love the BTS vibes, and the sense of accountability they give me, the idea of reporting back, checking in. I also love the way they make it easy to look back at the end of the year and...
How I got my book deal: The Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize
How I got my book deal: The Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize
Championing Aussie Books – strong female protagonists, all
Romance, medieval feminism, YA angst, historical fabulousness and loving snark - what a mixed bag in this collection of books that I adored. Salty, Spiced and a Little Bit Nice by Cynthia Timoti Speaking of ‘boom chicka wow wow’ (weren’t we?) I absolutely loved this...
Anne Freeman – The Proust Questionnaire
If a book's launched by anyone other than Anne Freeman, did it even happen? I jest, yet I don't, because this wonderful human launched my book! She's pure effervescence, and I couldn't wait to see her take on The Proust Questionnaire: What’s your idea of perfect...
Putting the why in YA fiction
Think about the books that you felt the most, that changed your life. They’re from your adolescence, aren’t they? That’s because young adult literature hits us, readers of all ages, uniquely, deeply. The book that always comes to my mind whenever I think YA fiction is...
Championing Aussie Books – Loved up, roughed up and Melbourned up.
Oh, do I have some fabulous reads for you from last year’s reading! That Island Feeling by Karina May This beautiful book is exactly what it says on the cover: a sublime trip to a beautiful setting with incredible food, sun, sand and a slow(ish) burn romance. The...
January Gilchrist The Proust Questionnaire
See this sublime creature? She writes about the most unhinged stuff, but she's pure walking sunshine in human form. Wickedly funny and clever, meet my fabulous friend January. Let's see her take on The Proust Questionnaire: What's your idea of perfect happiness? Both...