Have you ever wondered what star sign you are and what that means about your personality or future? I have! I’m born under the star sign of Taurus, though, according to the exact time and date of my birth, I also have Cancer, Gemini, Pisces, Aries, Libra, Sagittarius and Leo…
So far, it is estimated that 12 million hectares of Australian land have been burned in this year’s ‘Black Summer’ bushfires, at least 32 lives have been lost, and over 2,700 homes. Entire communities have been devastated and it will take time to recover: physically, mentally and financially. The WWF…
At the end of last year, a member of the writers’ group I run withdrew a piece of writing they’d submitted for critique due to a lack of confidence… inspired by their partner. She had shown her husband the piece, her first ever, and he hadn’t liked it. This triggered…
I’m thrilled to announce that in 2020 the Northern Beaches Council will again be publishing an anthology of 24 writers and artists, with me as editor. This time the theme is ‘portrait’! I am very excited to edit this anthology, as the 2019 anthology was so utterly amazing. All the…
As a passionate creative, I often think out of the box to diversify and monetise my skills. I love discovering how other creatives do it too – it gives me ideas. A writer’s life isn’t just about sitting down in your uggies and opening up a laptop! With that in…
‘Tis the season to be jolly, or in the case of writers… the season to get creative and seek feedback on our endeavours! I know a lot of writers, and the vast majority of us look forward to this time of year, when we can step away from our usual…
Happy Book Day! Congratulations to all the fine writers included in the latest NBWG anthology, ‘Of Beasts & Butterflies’, launched on Saturday by our local Federal MP Zali Steggall! It’s an anthology of reimagined fairytales for a modern Australia, and I had the honour of being the anthology’s Editor-in-Chief, as…
