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42+ ways to fix a story
New book out now! Here is a list of (some) ways to fix a draft or story in progress. I started it in the observation journal when I was struggling with some story changes. In summary, these can be...
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A study in adjectives
Here is a little exercise I’ve used to work with adjectives (in the observation journal). It’s useful for: analysing descriptions, noticing strong adjectives learning and practising what an adjective...
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A 5 Things Review of Kindling
A lovely, thoughtful, interesting review of Kindling from Lindsay at Topaz Literary! In Praise of Kathleen Jennings: 5 Things to Steal from Kindling (Although I was a bit anxious when I saw she was...
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In Conversation with Kelly Link!
Kathleen Jennings and Kelly LinkIn ConversationTuesday, March 5th at 5pm Central Time (US Central Time — by my calculations that’s 6pm US Eastern Time, and for the Australians it’s the next day: 9am...
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An analysis of Envol (Flyaway)
A fascinatingly intense close-reading of Envol (the French translation of Flyaway, translated by Stéphan Lambadaris) by Marc of Les Chroniques du Chroniqueur— as far as I can make out with my limited...
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March 2024 calendar: By candlelight
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February 2024 — round up of posts
Here is a master list of the February 2024 blog posts (not including Patreon posts). I am trying to finish writing a dissertation, so everything is erratic BUT did you know I have a NEW BOOK out in...
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Time to support Locus!
Locus is fundraising, and there are so many great deals (signed books, author conversations, etc) to be had! Keep checking the campaign as more donations are added over the fundraising month (I’ve...
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TV Sketching: Midsomer Murders season 24
Some TV sketching (where the rule is I can’t pause it) from episodes 1, 2 and 4 of Season 24 of Midsomer Murders on (ABC iView). I skipped sketching episode 3 because PhD. One day, perhaps. S24E1: The...
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By Candlelight… now a repeating pattern
I’ve now updated this month’s calendar illustration into a repeating pattern, which is available on Redbubble as cases, scarves, etc (as well as prints) and on Spoonflower as fabric and wallpaper.
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Brisbane Writers Festival program 2024
The Brisbane Writers Festival program has launched! The guest list is out, and I kept what I had been told so secret I was All Astonishment when people I’m actually going to be on panels with were...
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Heartless!
Heartless, a new novella by HG Parry, is now available from Subterranean Press — and my copy has arrived! I will post more about the illustration process, but first — are there any particular...
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Limited time to get a very unique copy of a book!
Locus is the glue that holds readers, writers, fans, and industry professionals in SF, fantasy, and horror together, and their 2024 fundraiser is on right now. The perks are many — rare books, rare...
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April 2024 Calendar: Lawns
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March 2024 — round up of posts
Here is a master list of the March 2024 blog posts (not including Patreon posts). I was finishing my dissertation in March, and am delighted to confirm I HAVE SUBMITTED IT. It is largely about the...
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Signed, drawn on Flyaway! 3 days left!
Locus is the glue that holds readers, writers, fans, and industry professionals in SF, fantasy, and horror together, and their 2024 fundraiser is on right now and ends in two days. The perks are many...
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TV Sketching: Madame Blanc
Some TV sketching (where the rule is I can’t pause it) from episodes 5 and 6 (“Fashion” and “Kidnap”) of season 3 of Madame Blanc (on Acorn). It’s a fun, melodramatic show to sketch. And lots of...
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Brisbane Writers Festival panels
The Brisbane Writers Festival program is out now, and tickets are available to book! It’s a great program, and I recommend checking it all out. These are my events: On Friday 31 May, I’m going to be...
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Fairy-Tale Colouring Book PDF
I just added the PDF colouring book of the 2023 calendar art to my my Ko-fi Shop! It has the line art for all 12 months, and each page alternates with a mostly blank page featuring some matching...
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Observation Journal: 62 ways to tell a very short story
Making a list is often a good place to start, when starting seems insurmountable. Sometimes a list of 10, or 20, or 62 ways to do the thing I’m struggling to do makes it all seem more achievable, and...
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