What does a final draft look like?
Artists often remark that the skill of a good artist is knowing when you are done. The same applies to a book. Regardless of whether it is a novel or … Continued
biography
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Profile: Greensborough Historical Society
Tell us a bit about yourself …We are a local historical society with around ninety members. The Society’s aim is to collect, catalogue, preserve and share the history and heritage … Continued
Profile: Allan Sicard
Tell us a bit about yourself.I am a husband to Kerrie, father to Kirk and Madeleine, and grandfather to Liam, Sylvia, Noah and Luca. Since retiring, I spend my time … Continued
The Scratching of Pen Nibs
Review of the Winter Solstice Writing Retreat, June 2021 Kinglake, Victoria is surrounded by trees and national park. On the third weekend of June 2021, it was also shrouded in … Continued
Your Life Writing: Tap into Your Emotions
There are many reasons why you might write about your life. You may have had an adventurous journey that people will be interested in reading about, or you have overcome … Continued
Respecting the Craft
When talking to people at parties, usually one question is always asked: ‘What do you do?’ Now here’s how these conversations never turn out: Person #1: ‘I’m a brain surgeon.’ … Continued
Write
I take immense pride in writing as a craft, so it annoys me when people trivialise it, consider it a shtick, or don’t take it as seriously as they should. … Continued
The Story of YOU!
Something that’s often required of the writer is a bio. This might be needed to enter a competition, for an ‘About the Author’ page in a published book, or an … Continued