And now for the second and final part of my brother Ian Terry's 2019 Hobart Writers Festival experience. The eagle-eyed among you will notice that this report is much shorter than yesterday's. This is because Ian went to four sessions on Saturday, and two on Sunday. Part 2: Sunday 15 September Day two dawned with … Continue reading Hobart Writers Festival 2019, Part 2: Guest post
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Hobart Writers Festival 2019, Part 1: Guest post
No, I didn't go to this year's Hobart Writers Festival, but I had the next best thing - a brother who did. Not only that, but he responded positively to my request for some notes. I'll be posting what he so-called "cobbled" together today and tomorrow, which means no Monday Musings this week. I hope … Continue reading Hobart Writers Festival 2019, Part 1: Guest post
Six degrees of separation, FROM A gentleman in Moscow TO …
It is the first Saturday of the month again, which means it's time to do the Six Degrees of Separation meme. If you are new to blogging and don't know what that is, please check our host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. The main point is, though, that Kate sets our starting book, and this month's is - hallelujah, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM A gentleman in Moscow TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Storyland TO …
Here it is, the first Saturday of the month again, which means of course, Six Degrees of Separation, that meme which, as you are sure to know, is hosted by Kate. The rules are on her blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. And the first rule, of course, is that Kate sets our starting book. Well, how funny this month's … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Storyland TO …
Monday musings on Australian literature: New Territory 2019
For the third year I am a mentor for the ACT Writers' Centre arts writing program, which was called in its first year, ACT Lit-bloggers of the Future program, but rebadged last year as New Territory or, Adventures in Arts Writing. It was broadened then to include theatre, when the Street Theatre joined the National … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: New Territory 2019
Australian Women Writers 2019 Challenge completed
As has become tradition, I'm writing my completion post for the Australian Women Writer's Challenge, around the middle of the year, though I will continue to contribute until the year's end, and do a final round-up then. I signed up, as always, for the top-level, Franklin, which involves reading 10 books and reviewing at least 6, and as always I've … Continue reading Australian Women Writers 2019 Challenge completed
Six degrees of separation, FROM Where the wild things are TO …
Well, I've found the solution to breaking my record of not having read one Six Degrees starting book this year: suggest a book to Kate and hope she likes it! I did, and she did, and so it is that I have read this month's starting book, Maurice Sendak's picture book classic, Where the wild … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Where the wild things are TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Murmur TO …
And still it continues, and by this I mean my unbroken record this year of not having read the Six Degrees of Separation meme starting book. Who is to blame for this parlous state of affairs? Not me, of course - haha - but our meme leader Kate! I forgive her, though, and direct you to … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Murmur TO …
Ten Year Blogiversary Giveaway Winners
And so, as promised, I drew the two winners of my one year blogiverary giveaway yesterday, May 10, but I was out of town, so decided to way until I returned home to my proper computing facilities, to write the announcement post. There were 11 entries in the non-Australian draw and 16 in the Australian … Continue reading Ten Year Blogiversary Giveaway Winners
Six degrees of separation, FROM The dry TO …
Well, my record for 2019's Six Degrees of Separation meme continues, that is, I still haven't read a starting book! By comparison, last year I'd read three of the first five (which may have been a record in the opposite direction!) However, I have always read the books in my chain. And now before I share … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The dry TO …
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