A Thousand Words
Writerly stories behind the snapshots from published authors.
Debut author Maxine Fawcett creates her own Hardcopy
Debut novelist Maxine Fawcett still gets a buzz when she sees this pic, summing up the hours of hard work and dedication it took to get a novel ready for pitching.
From Whingers Weekly to Crossing the Bridge
Early beginnings as a budding school newspaper editor led to Nancy Cunningham’s passion for creative writing.
The Greatest of Privileges
Narrating Julia Gillard’s audiobook was the greatest of privileges for actor Jennifer Vuletic.
The Story of the Escape Dot
The Dachau camp liberation photograph leading to Suzanne Leal’s writing career.
Fifth time lucky
Through lockdowns, surgery and book launches, Sandie Docker’s family has her back.
The Bigger, the Better
Desert Lake might be Pamela Freeman’s 26th children’s book, but it’s her first Big Book
Sounding the Retreat
Charity Norman finds the best way to focus on writing instead of the latest family crisis is to run away.
So You Want to be a Writer?
Allison Tait and Valerie Khoo enjoy a successful writing, teaching and podcasting partnership despite rarely meeting.
The Best Laid Plans…
Joanna Nell drank champagne and floated amongst the guests at her debut book launch, giddy with joy like the bride in the photo.