As well as writing amazing stories (he he!), I run a full-time creative support business, which includes editing, mentoring, teaching, book layouts, and other publishing support for authors and publishers. Over the last few weeks, I’ve edited so many manuscripts riddled with filter words it’s time to speak up. I…
Last Wednesday I gave my judge’s report at the Mosman Literary Awards 2018, held at Mosman’s Barry O’Keefe Library. This annual prose and poetry competition attracts budding poets, playwrights and authors from schools across the state, all of whom compete for a share in the $2,000 prize pool. I’m the…
by Zena Shapter (originally written for the NSW Writers’ Centre Genre-Mash – where I had to mash together fairytales & social media) Once upon a time, there was an author called Jack, who lived with his wife. Like most writers, he was very poor. All he had was a kick-arse…
I never sleep well without Hubbie (ahh…). So what to do when I’m away as I am now and can’t sleep? I know… blog!! I’ve been at #Conflux9 – Australia’s 52nd Natcon – for two days now and it’s been so fantastic I can’t wait any longer to share it…
