Monash Undergraduate Prize 2013

I’m super excited about this one because it’s such a great prize and I know for a fact that is completely achievable (two people in my creative writing class having been shortlisted last year – go them!). This is my last year as an undergraduate, so I guess I’d better work out what I’m writing … Continue reading →

No Free Lunch

I’ve quoted Margaret Atwood before. She seems to come out with a lot of quotable things. I think she makes a good point here: You most likely need a thesaurus, a rudimentary grammar book, and a grip on reality. The latter means: there’s no free lunch. Writing is work. It’s also gambling. You don’t get … Continue reading →

101 Best Websites for Writers

I was browsing writing advice for story beginnings and hooks on Writer’s Digest and saw their big button advertising the 101 Best Websites for Writers. It’s only recently that I’ve been subscribing and following as many writing websites as I can, so seeing this little compilation of some of the best in the business got … Continue reading →