Discussing her writing endeavors recently, a friend made the comment that she would just like someone to tell her it’s worth going on with it. I’ve thought about that conversation a lot since. It’s the universal question for any writer. A question with many layers and dimensions. Can I cut it as the writer? Can [...]

Congratulations to 12in12er Lisa Leckie who recently gave birth to a new baby (Ronan Marcus 3.84kg) AND the first draft of her novel within 24 hours of each other. Aware her time was running out, Lisa embarked a marathon writing session the night before she gave birth and managed to deliver the final chapter (26 [...]

One grand boulevard with trees with one grand cafe in sun with strong black coffee in very small cups. One not necessarily very beautiful man or woman who loves you. One fine day. by Lawrence Ferlinghetti  

Mrs Carey’s Concert, the recently released Australian doco by Bob Connolly and Sophie Raymond, is a great example of a simple story told well. The journey’s end is established at the outset when Mrs Carey, music director at MLC High School Burwood, tells the students that she doesn’t want their forthcoming coming performance at Sydney’s [...]