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Category: Writing How To

Tense, suspense and pacing writing tips

Choosing Narrative Perspective With my first novel, Burnt, I found sticking to the narrative perspective difficult. With practice it came […]

Blog, Writing How To

What fiction books have I read to understand history?

Poems by Henry Lawson Henry Lawson was born in 1867 and published poems from 1888-1918. His works are often about […]

What I'm reading, Writing How To

What opportunities are available for writers and authors?

Mentorships Applying for mentorships is a good way to get some advice from another author. Check out https://www.asauthors.org.au/mentorships/ and https://www.writermentors.com/ and https://writersvictoria.org.au/mentorships/ I’ve had […]

Writing How To

How to write by learning from others

I’ve started making a record of things that I’ve learnt when reading other author’s work. As I love stationary, I […]

Writing How To

How do you decide the tone and style of your writing?

How do you know if your book has too much dialogue and not enough description of the scenery, people etc. […]

What I'm reading, Writing How To

Author Links

  • Fiona Stocker – Apple Island Wife
  • Esther Campion – The House of Second Chances
  • Minnie Darke – The Lost Love Song
  • Karen Brooks – The locksmith’s daughter
  • Kyle Perry – The Deep
  • Dawn Meredith – Elkwood

Writing Links

  • Fellowship of Australian Writers NW Tasmania
  • Australian Society of Authors
  • Historical Novel Society Australasia
  • Tasmanian Writers Centre
  • Tamar Valley Writers Festival
  • Good Reads Book Recommendations
  • Join a Book Club

History Links

  • Tasmanian Historical Research Association
  • Penguin History Group
  • TROVE – Aust. online newspapers
  • Tasmanian Names Index
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