I think most Australians have been knocked sideways by the pandemic, particularly in NSW as it followed a summer where our world had been...

On July 28, 2019 I gave my full-day workshop on story structure, Cut to the Chase, at the impressive Alice Springs Library. The workshop...

Dear readers The memoir workshop at the Gang Gang Gallery in Lithgow this weekend is sadly, sold out. But if you’re keen, contact Rebecca...

On Saturday September 8, 2018, I reprised the writing workshop I gave with Viv Lewis at Varuna House for the Sydney Writers’ Festival in...

Can’t speak highly enough about Varuna under the new management of Amy Sambrooke and Veechi Stuart. On top of residency programs that...

Dear readers and writers The fabulous Sydney Writers Festival is coming up in May. Along with my friend Viv Lewis, I am thrilled to be...

I am writing to you from a so-called ‘kennel’ – actually a cage – in the hold of the Spirit of Tasmania, a massive boat that I’m guessing...

In steerage again my doggy senses tell me that we’re sailing north – the way home. At my age, I’m always keen to get back to home base,...