Yesterday I climbed the mountain Beinn Eighe, and it was breathtaking. I get a bit of vertigo; when there's a drop by the path I have to lean away from it and not look down or else my legs crumble and my head spins. As I laid in bed last night, my muscles humming with … Continue reading Vertigo
Self-indulgence
Observations, rants, fun stuff, links…
‘I’m Holbeck Ghyll’
First published on the Stoffers blog. You have to allow yourself one indulgence while travelling: one wild night, one big purchase, two nights at a five star hotel... I just had my one indulgence for this trip. And it relates to a 2010 TV series (that was also turned into a film) called The Trip, starring … Continue reading ‘I’m Holbeck Ghyll’
LiteraryMinded is six!
Let's celebrate by reading Janet Frame's 'Gorse is Not People'. Or by watching this: Or by wearing something glamorous. Or by drinking this (I wish): Or you could make my day by entering this, or reading something here, or giving me some work, or just donating to the 'research fund' for my next planned novel … Continue reading LiteraryMinded is six!
Amsterdam
My travel story/memoir 'Amsterdam' won the Australian Festival of Travel Writing 500 word short story comp and was published in the April issue of The Victorian Writer. Writers Vic have kindly allowed me to reproduce the story here. I hope you enjoy it. Amsterdam My last week in Europe. All the dorms at the hostel are full, … Continue reading Amsterdam
Stella, and a digression on envy, work, inadequacy
The Stella Prize 2013, the inaugural prize, was awarded last week to Carrie Tiffany, for Mateship with Birds, which you know I enjoyed very much (here's my Big Issue interview with Carrie from last year). She very generously donated $10,000 of the prize money back to the shortlist, noting that it was a selfish act because it gave … Continue reading Stella, and a digression on envy, work, inadequacy
Qantas SOYA Written Word: my last chance…
It's my last chance to enter the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards as next year I turn 30 (and if I've read correctly, you can't enter in the year you turn 30, even though my birthday will be after the comp ends). I won't be a 'yoof' anymore... You might remember that I was Highly … Continue reading Qantas SOYA Written Word: my last chance…
Explaining myself and my many hats
I was recently asked to write a blog post for Collaboration, the blog of the Book Industry Collaborative Council (BICC), explaining what I do and how I came to be involved in so many different facets of the book industry. It took me a while, as it felt strange to 'explain myself'! If you are curious … Continue reading Explaining myself and my many hats
I’m baaaaaack & upcoming events
Having a month off social media was wonderful, I'd highly recommend it. I was able to work on many different projects without distraction (and without comparing myself to others so much). Despite thesis and job-searching stress, my mind felt calmer, and I was able to concentrate for longer stretches. Most of all, as I'd intended, … Continue reading I’m baaaaaack & upcoming events
2012: cut, print, that’s a wrap & see you in February
2012 has been a crap year in some respects; a year of rejections, near misses and setbacks. There has been injury and some sickness. There has been grief. At times it has been hard to stay optimistic. I've also, at times, found it very hard to have faith in myself and my work. There's been … Continue reading 2012: cut, print, that’s a wrap & see you in February
Perth Writers Festival 2013
I'm extremely pleased to be invited back to the Perth Writers Festival in February 2013. The full program will be released in January but you can view a list of writers who will be attending here. It includes Margaret Atwood, Kunal Basu, James Meek, Anna Funder, Isobelle Carmody, Lawrence Norfolk, Anne de Courcy, Michael Leunig, … Continue reading Perth Writers Festival 2013
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