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.
How To Get Out of a Funk
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 →
10 Inspiring Travel Destinations for Writing
Over the past several years, I’ve been lucky enough to explore quite a few different locales, all of which have inspired my writing in their own ways. Sometimes, it might just be an encounter on the street, other times a whole culture, a setting for a scene, a character’s backstory… so here are some places... Continue Reading →