IN BRIEF: McArthur writes with such warmth and generosity about the outback that reading this rural romance is like being enveloped in a great big hug.
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The first draft is done! Hoo-freaking-ray! Recently on the blog, I wrote about how it felt to write the words ‘The End’ on a novel I’ve been working on for two years. Now what? Now the real work begins.
ON WRITING: What is editing? Read More »
IN BRIEF: Suitable for teens 15+, this is the coming-of-age story of Lucy Taylor – a 16 year old whose world is turned upside down when her brother drowns in a surfing accident.
REVIEW: ‘Pieces of Sky’, by Trinity Doyle Read More »
IN BRIEF: In poetic prose, Stephanie Bishop tells the story of artist, Charlotte, and her poetry-loving husband, Henry, and their search for belonging in Australia, amid the torment of nostalgia for their true ‘home’.
REVIEW: ‘The Other Side of the World’, by Stephanie Bishop Read More »
IN BRIEF: A simple yet powerful picture book for 2-5 year olds on the joy of caring for our environment
REVIEW: ‘The Promise,’ by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Laura Carlin Read More »
“Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist.” — Jane Smiley What kind of crack was Jane Smiley (a Pulitzer Prize winner, no less) smoking when she said this? – was the first thought that popped into my head the other day when this ‘inspirational quote’ came through
ON WRITING: Finishing the First Draft of a Novel Read More »
IN BRIEF: More than rural romance, this is a smart piece of fiction from Pamela Cook that engages the heart and the mind.
REVIEW: ‘Close to Home,’ by Pamela Cook Read More »
I have to admit, there were a couple of moments in Claiming Noah that brought me to tears. The novel tells the story of Catriona and Diana, whose fertility challenges are just the beginning of a rollercoaster ride into motherhood. The novel explores the issue of embryo donation, but in fact asks the central question
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IN BRIEF: A pathos-packed exploration of how a single event in adolescence can change the course of many lives.
REVIEW: ‘Guilt,’ by Matt Nable Read More »
IN BRIEF: An eye-poppingly gorgeous introduction for 0-3 year olds to the sights and sounds of the Australian bush.
REVIEW: ‘Where is Galah?’, written and illustrated by Sally Morgan Read More »
