Truly chuffed to have an essay in this exciting anthology of writers reading other Australian writers! Edited by @blindybop, Reading Like an Australian Writer is a great resource for emerging writers, creative writing students, and anyone who loves Australian literature. My essay is on MJ Hyland and how she uses tension in her novels (with some broader thoughts about tension in literary and character-driven works). The book has essays by so many great writers, including Ellen van Neerven, Ashley Hay, Roanna Gonsalves, Julienna Van Loon, Jane Rawson, Anna Spargo-Ryan, Fiona McFarlane, Hoa Pham, Emily Maguire... too many to type out! Many of my own favourite authors, writing on other favourite authors, such as Nam Le, Carrie Tiffany, Charlotte Wood, Gail Jones, etc. etc. The book is released in May and you can pre-order it now 💫 #bookstagram #Auslit #australianwriters #australianbooks #australianbookstagram #creativewriting #writingadvice #reading #amreading
Hmmmm, interesting way of capturing you impressions of a book. I’m still stuck in boring linear dot-point land.