Summer is officially over. There, I said it. Some part of me is devastated by this sentence, but the pale winter-baby half of me is secretly relieved... 1. Mistborn Trilogy: Book 2, The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson I really, really enjoy these books. I love the characters, and I love the world that has been created. I’ve always been a softie for a big cast, which is something I’ve been told you can only just get away with in a fantasy saga like this one, and isn’t suitable for other kinds of books. I’m not convinced. Maybe that’s because it doesn’t take much for me to empathise with a character.
Why IFL Science Writing
This is me at Yosemite last year, in awe of a giant fallen sequoia that was wide enough to walk through. I quit science at the end of Year 10. I wish I hadn’t. But I was too squeamish for biology, not mathematically minded enough for chemistry and physics, and too excited by the possibility... Continue Reading →
Writing Advice from Stephen King
If you want expert advice on writing, Stephen King is at the top of the hierarchy (see how I made a pun there? I AM SO FUNNY.) I highly recommend you go out and buy his book On Writing. I like it so much I have two copies (okay, it’s also because my mum accidentally... Continue Reading →
Summer Reads Part I – In Review
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that as soon as you dedicate time to writing, and teaching others to read and write, you will suddenly have so much less time for your own reading. When I was completing my teaching degree, one of my English tutors specifically said that it was entirely unacceptable to be a... Continue Reading →
5 Factors That Influenced My Decision To Write a Novel
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 →
Why Mark Tredinnick’s ‘The Little Red Writing Book’ is both the prettiest and ugliest book I own
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 →