Sometimes when I have a lot of work to do I get this uncontrollable urge to procrastinate. It’s a these times I create stuff like the graphic above and then send it places to see what happens. It makes me feel clever and creative, and the day goes a bit faster. Am I a bit [...]
Creative writing posts
Words and Pictures
Art exhibition and book launch Here’s the press release for my upcoming event. Artist Christine Rushmer and poet Kate Toon launch an innovative event at Ettalong’s newest café, the Art Shack Local artist Christine Rushmer and local writer Kate Toon are coming together to promote their creative work at Ettalong’s new art café, the Art [...]
Self-publishing: the true cost
Okay, so the fundraising bit is over. I’ve raised my dosh on Pozible, and now it’s time to actually start the publishing process. I thought I’d share the costs involved to help other potential self-publishers. My publisher I’ve gone with Vivid Publishing. I was totally overwhelmed by the number of vanity publishers there [...]
Writing competitions April 2012
Hi all Haven’t posted for a while but here are some recent writing competitions: 30 April: Call for Submissions Regime Magazine is looking for short stories, poetry and performance writing. Submission guidelines can be found here. 21 May: Mini Operas Scriptwriting Competition We are on the hunt for your opera scripts! To ignite [...]
Me interviewed on ABC Canberra about Pozible
Rather excitingly, I was asked to be interviewed by Louise Maher on ABC Radio Canberra regarding my Pozible project for my upcoming book Gone Dotty. It went quite well (apart from my dog barking incessantly throughout). I could get used to being a Z list celeb. I’m struggling to upload the audio file, so why [...]
Speaking at the Emerging Writers Festival
I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been invited to speak at the Emerging Writer’s Festival in Melbourne on the subject of crowdfunding. The festival director, Lisa Dempster, invited me to discuss my recent crowdfunding project on Pozible for my poetry book ‘Gone Dotty’. So far, I’ve raised $2,405 towards the cost of self-publishing, and they [...]