The Art of Layering your novel This was an instructive workshop on how to add depth to your characters and therefore to your story. I have been to workshops run …
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Plenary session : Susan Wiggs
Susan Wiggs spoke this morning about the 12 steps to being a writer, using the hero’s journey as a guide. I won’t go into it now, most people who read …
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For Wystii and Cupidsbow . . .
Further to the post on the editor’s panel, one member asked them a question from floor. She asked if any of them looked and male / male romances. The ‘big …
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Writers’ Conference Day 2: Publishers Galore
I have just attended a *very* interesting panel discussion on what publishers are buying in Australia right now. There were representatives from Harlequin Mills & Boon, Avon, Carina Press, Allen …
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Writers’ Conference – day one
I arrived in Melbourne this afternoon, and made sure I turned up to register with plenty of time for the Romance Writers of Australia 20th Annual Conference, which is on …
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And more artwork
As you may have realised, I have just got photos of my canvas art (thanks to Daedalist), which is why I’m uploading it. Some of them are several years old …
Reflections on ‘Wild Cards’
Originally posted September 29 2008 I’m rereading the Wild Cards series, a shared world anthology edited by George RR Martin. Inspired by a superhero roleplaying campaign that was gamemastered by …