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I’m so excited about this year’s Continuum speculative fiction convention in Melbourne. I’ve been on the committee to help organise this year’s event, and the programming looks fantastic. There’s a great range of topics and creators speaking this year. If…
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What are the best books on writing genre fiction?
I asked some of my writing friends to share the best books on writing. There are some great suggestions here, including several books I’d never heard of. I’ve included several of my favourites at the bottom of the list.
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Contact 2016 Natcon Wrap Up
After a huge weekend at the Australian Natcon, I’ve had some time to recover from what was an epic four days. It was great to catch up with some old friends and meet some new ones. After being in the fan scene…
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How To Be Creative (When You’re Not A Creative Person)
Have you ever said to yourself, I’d love to be creative, but I’m just not that sort of person? As a full-time creative professional, I hear this wish expressed all the time. I wish I was creative. I wish I…
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Researching an Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Association
I’m currently researching the establishment of an Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Association by surveying local authors and creative professionals. This research was part of my grant I got from the UNESCO City of Literature last year.
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Why comparing yourself to everyone else is stupid
I was having one of those days. Sitting there writing, thinking that even if I write and write and write, I’ll never be as good as [insert author name here]. Funnily enough, it seems like a bunch of other writers…