Tag: onwriting

Droughts, Bushfires, Floods and Pandemics: Tips for Writing Post-Apocalyptic Fiction in Apocalyptic Australia

I keep adjusting the year in which my near-future cli-fi fantasy novel is set. Firstly, because novel writing is a much longer process than I’d naively anticipated almost a decade ago, so 'near future' is in fact, now. And secondly, because the world in which I’ve set my novel is meant to be slightly futuristic in an apocalypse if we don't act now kind of way – but every time I look up from my writing, it’s coming true...

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10 Valuable Websites for Authors

The ASA provides advocacy, support and advice to Australian authors and illustrators. Once you're professionally involved in writing, this site is like a professional security blanket. If you want information specific to Australia, in regards to rates of pay, contracts, or copyright protections, this is the place to go. They also provide training opportunities for writers, and run awards and residency programs. If ever I have any legal concerns surrounding writing, this will be my first port of call.

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 →

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