Sydney-based writer sporadically blogging about writing, life, and dystopian moments.
I’ve always loved creating, and imagining worlds and writing stories was an important part of my childhood. I’ve also always loved reading, and I think that often comes first. When I was little, I’d spend almost every Saturday morning with Dad and my brother at the beach, then in Manly library, trying not to drip... Continue Reading →
I wanted to write a post that summarised five or six or seven of the books and websites I most frequently turn to when I need advice on writing. Instead, I got stuck on the first one on my list; The Little Red Writing Book, by Mark Tredinnick. This is probably because I’ve never been... Continue Reading →
My first novel, Children of the Solstice, follows the journey of Rory, an Australian teenager who discovers she is part of a secret race of supernatural beings called Elementals. Her excitement at finally finding her place in the world is shattered when she learns that the whole fate of Elementals – and humanity – might... Continue Reading →
The NSW Writers’ Centre’s ‘Newswrite’ Issue 230 had an interesting piece by Adeline Teoh on “the minefield of writing from a cultural viewpoint not your own”. As a white, heterosexual, middle-class woman, I’m only one step away from being the dominant narrative in Australia, but from a young age I remember feeling very passionate and... Continue Reading →
Samantha Todd 