Writing Journey Update!

As some of you may know, my debut novel Towards White is currently with my literary agent Alex Adsett seeking its best publisher. The waiting is a killer. Every email update from my agent, every time my phone rings… I’m holding my breath and hoping.

Thank you for interviewing me on your blog, Penny!

Of course I’m getting on with other things to keep me occupied and, while we wait together for news, I thought I’d share with you what writing journey news I do have.

Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz has been kind enough to interview me over on her blog. There’s an excerpt of my novel there and the story of how I came to write it. Read that interview here.

I’ve also finished my next novel. It’s now tucked away in a bottom drawer, busy baking. I can’t wait to pull it out after a few more weeks to start icing and decorating it. I love writing!

Before I get stuck into any editing, though, my event schedule is and has been pretty jam-packed. I’ve just taught a workshop at the Society of Women Writers NSW and attended their monthly luncheon. A crowded room full of clever women promised to intimidate… Luckily the friendly banter and welcome made the atmosphere anything but – thank you SWW!

Society of Women Writers NSW – April Luncheon

Me, surrounded by clever women!

As for this coming weekend, I’m attending the long-awaited 52nd Natcon / Conflux 9 in Canberra. I’m on a couple of panels, doing a reading from my most recent award-winning work, and teaching a workshop. Do come and join me if you have time:

• Friday 9am-11am: teaching social media for writers workshop.

Meet me in Executive Boardroom 5!

• Friday 11am: readings from my latest award-winning work.

Forrest Room 1.

• Friday 11.30am: author signing.

See you in the Dealers’ Room!

• Saturday 10.00am-10.55am: appearing on “Writing Communities” panel:

The old image of the writer gazetted in the attic is being replaced by both virtual and f2f writing families and communities – how is this impacting the process of writing and what is being written?
See you in Forrest Room 1.

• Sunday 3.30pm-4.25pm: appearing on “Elegant Promotion” panel:

Promoting yourself with social media. The tips and traps of promoting books, films, events or your sense of humour. Take a journey through good and bad examples. This panel discusses various pros and cons of reaching audiences in this digital age. See you in Forrest Room 3.

Conflux 9 / Natcon
25th-28th April 2013

Back in Sydney, I’m teaching at the NSW Writers’ Centre in Rozelle on Wednesday 1st May, 6.30-9.30pm (book here). Believe it or not, but that’s a week tomorrow! It’s already May – can you believe it? Is time’s flying for you too this year?