Ondaatje. Enough said. But keep reading anyway. Because here’s a little wisdom on the nature of characters that I thought was pretty interesting: What interests me are the complications and nuances of character. Few of my characters are described externally; we see them from the inside out. I like that. In fact, unless it’s vitally … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Linda Flowers Award 2013
Not just a pretty name, the Linda Flowers Award has a pretty cool purpose too. The North Carolina Humanities Council are holding this writing prize to “explore the promises, the problems, the experiences, the meanings, in lives that have been shaped by North Carolina and its many cultures”. This is your chance to get dig … Continue reading
Bang!
An oldie but a goodie, ‘Chekhov’s Gun’ is something that all writers should keep in their literary arsenal. It’s something I don’t notice in most books, but would cause internal outrage in me if it weren’t there. It allows me to feel a little bit smarty-pants-psychic when I see something small in a movie and … Continue reading
Lord Mayor’s Creative Writing Awards 2013
Gotta love writing competitions that are specially crafted for emerging writers. And this one’s a doozy. It’s as if the Melbourne Library Service decided to bake a cake only they filled it with cash prizes, a bunch of different categories, and love. And took out the entry fee. Because everyone just eats around that bit. … Continue reading
Gawler Short Story Comp 2013
Ah, so you’ve written a story but you’re not sure where to send it. Looking for a comp that’s open to all ages and costs nothing to enter? And you live in South Australia? Right here. The Gawler Public Library are holding a short story competition with three categories (adult, youth, junior). They’re accepting up … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Kafka
Google is telling me that it’s Franz Kafka’s birthday. I first read The Metamorphosis in high school and I’ll be honest, I put it down in lieu of something else one day, and forgot about it. I went back to it eventually, read it through, and loved it. Later the same year a stage production of … Continue reading
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