Sydney-based writer sporadically blogging about writing, life, and dystopian moments.
Until this week, I’ve been able to trick myself into believing that I’m still on holidays, and that everyone else in Australia is, too. But it’s back to school, and the farce is over. The year has officially begun. And it’s got me in a funk. Back in the good old days (last week), I... Continue Reading →
World-building is hard. I don’t mean physically and literally building a world, although I can only assume, not being an All-Powerful God Being, that such a task would also be extraordinarily difficult. The type of world-building I’m referring to involves developing an imaginary yet believable universe, with consistent and somewhat reasoned qualities, such as history,... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Samantha Todd 