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Exploring the Dark Side: An Interview with Australian Author Leonie Kelsall

July 20, 2020
  Leonie Kelsall is a Jill of all trades. When she’s not working as a ... Read more

Creating Something Bigger Than Yourself: An Interview with Debut Novelist and Journalist Katherine Firkin

June 22, 2020
After many years working as a journalist  both in Australia and overseas, Katherine Firkin has ... Read more

Write What You Know: An Interview with Aussie Rural Romance Author Maya Linnell

June 17, 2020
  Following on from the success of her debut novel, Wildflower Ridge, Australian rural romance ... Read more

Mirandi Riwoe – Stone Sky Gold Mountain (Literature Review)

May 23, 2020
Cultural identity, familial relationships, violence and love are at the forefront of Australian author Mirandi ... Read more

Momentum Begets Momentum: An Interview with Country Artist Hunter Kaine

May 22, 2020
With the recent release of her debut single, Long Way from Lonely, Australian country music ... Read more

Navigating Culture Through Fiction: An Interview with Mirandi Riwoe

May 20, 2020
The latest edition of my “Spotlight on Australian Authors” showcases Mirandi Riwoe and her new ... Read more

Exploring ‘Case Notes’: An Interview with David Stavanger

May 16, 2020
[CW: This interview contains references to mental health, mental illness and treatment for mental illness.] ... Read more

Rebecca Giggs – Fathoms: The world in the whale (Literature Review)

May 3, 2020
Fathoms: The world in the whale is the debut non-fiction book by Australian writer, Rebecca ... Read more

Inside the Freelance World: An Interview with Author/Illustrator Martin Chatterton

April 28, 2020
  In Part 2 of my feature with author illustrator Martin Chatterton – whose new ... Read more

I Did This and Then I Did That: Freelance Tips from Martin Chatterton, writer of ‘The Tell’ (Guest Post)

April 16, 2020
Today’s edition of my Spotlight on Australian Authors Series has a slight international twist as ... Read more

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