“Of course there were other witches in Dunedin. But they were hidden and they mostly kept to themselves. They showed themselves at night, at coven meetings in the hills and the valleys along the rugged coast. During the days, they searched for green spaces, walking through the leafy Town Belt or reading in the gardens. …
Hi all! Hope you’re well. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. I’m still here, still doggedly writing. Check out what I have been up to over the last few months here: www.writersideoflife.com/virtual-conferences-2020
At the very last minute, I had a chance to attend the Nebulas at the end of May. It was a virtual conference run by SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America). My highlight of the weekend was the panel on Advanced Imposter Syndrome. I love any honest psychological discussions about writing because creative …
In 2020, Pinterest has changed the game. Like any other search engine, the data that is used to rank content is always changing. What was once working to rank pins in the search engine may no longer work. We have to continually adapt our Pinterest marketing plan for writers. So how can I use Pinterest to …
These New Zealand writing competitions are listed by deadline. From the number of people looking at this site for writing contests, I can see there are lots of other kiwis looking for creative opportunities. I’d love to connect with other kiwis who write or read. Check out the New Zealand writer interviews too. Each month, I …
Sometimes, a book just defies your judgement. If you like historical fiction of the likes of All the Light We Cannot See or memoirs like Angela’s Ashes, you’ll like this book. Author: Sandra Arnold Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 331 Rating: 5 stars The Blurb: Losing her daughter to the Christchurch earthquake sends Lily back to …
I’d love to get to know some of you better. And learn about the books you love and the ones you couldn’t finish. So I will be asking a few questions about your reading habits. What book do you keep going back to and why? What makes a book as comfortable and warm as an …
I’m really proud to have a tiny story about lockdown in the finals for the international Micro Madness competition. Check out all the wonderful little stories. You can see the authors reading them on the channel too. Micro Madness 2020
She’d hung the damn painting upside down. Gerald lifted it off and turned it the right way again; brick building at the top, a clear spreading blue along the bottom. And chimneys pointing firmly down. “Why do you have to paint things up the wrong way and looking through water?” she called. “It’s, well, a …
