This next guest post is so gloriously funny and smart and generous that I feel happy for you who are about to read it! Goes without saying that Steph Bowe is all of those things, but on the subject of her generosity let me just add that I have learned heaps from what she has to say about blogging and writing on her website (sure, I don’t
I am so happy to introduce this bright sparkling next guest! When we first met, she did a filmed interview with me, and then, as now, I was struck by her work ethic and passion for YA literature. We were both nervous, but we ended up having fun. And even though she might have acted all humble and quiet about it, I just KNEW I’d met someone
To coincide with the release today of her book, The Guy, the Girl, the Artist and his Ex, I asked Gabrielle Williams if she’d like to do a guest post on where she writes. But then things took a detour. If you have read Gab’s work that should come as no surprise at all. Gab seemed more interested in surveying me. What did I
Nearly put an exclamation mark in that title because as we all know I don’t get out much and this is an Upcoming Event! On Thursday evening, 16th April, I’ll be at the NSW Writers’ Centre talking about writing, specifically, writing about water, along with Pip Newling and Ian Hoskins, with the event being chaired by Lex Hirst. I’ll share more details closer to the
Summer here finished with a violent thunderstorm, like the world cracked open as Autumn was born. Surfing wise, I love all the seasons (okay, maybe not Spring so much – the winds drive me berko). Each is unique, and has its own rhythms, but I always feel like Autumn gives the golden moments. I busted the plugs on my Vampirate board (Rainbow 5’8, for the surfers out there – should have
When I first read Vikki Wakefield’s post, I sent her a very long email. But the one thing I forgot to say was, Thank you. So thank you, Vikki! This post helped me so much. It reminded me that there’s writing, and then there’s not writing; it’s that simple, and that difficult. Words come from inside you, not outside, and they possibly originate from the very same
Australian author, Kate Forsyth, has put a great post up on her blog about notebooks and how she uses them when she writes. As someone who goes through bazillions of notebooks a year, I found it really interesting, and thought you might, too. I definitely need to start using the whole page and stop being so wasteful, and I love the idea of pasting pictures in there.
I now think that magic happens for Cath Crowley, because Cath Crowley is actually made of magic. Don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling very fur-rubbed-the-wrong-way’ish lately (maybe it’s the full moon) but after reading this, I felt calm, and stilled, and ready to work. Cath’s work space is beautiful, poetic and inspiring, just like her writing, and we’re triple lucky today because she sneaks us a peak at a couple
I surf with this girl (in the clip, wearing the beanie). Jess is a beautiful person and amazing surfer, and my tiny mind was blown into even tinier bits when I just-by-chance checked out the clip for one of my favourite songs and there she be! And Palmie – loved seeing it looking so broodingly gothic, like it might eat Braxtons and spit out their bones. Nice
Today I surfed with Jake, Esquiy, and Vaughn. I knew they’d be out there, because like me they go out in any old dross, and I see them more regularly than I see my best friend. Or, as Jake put it: We’ve all got this small thing called a surfing addiction that sort of runs your whole life. The sky felt like it was lower than
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