I “caught this” from Alan Baxter and if you’re reading this and have a blog, then you’re tagged too! It’s an interesting little interview and causes me to self-examine (which I am always a fan …
Interview with Yasmin Shiraz: Author passionate about helping young people
I love hearing about authors who are into different genres and also people who have passionate causes. Today's interview is with Yasmin Shiraz, an author who I met on Twitter, and she embodies both …
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Do authors take themselves too seriously?
I am a very serious person. I work hard and I take criticism to heart. I have been brought up to respect universities and literary prizes and people who are “important”. When I lived in England, I …
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Writing: 7 lessons from scuba diving video
I am a keen scuba diver and also an author - so this video combines both my passions! I have included a number of underwater photographs so you can see how amazing being underwater is - any scuba …
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Writing: 7 lessons learned from skiing
Writing is a lot like skiing. Here's why. It takes practice. Anyone can have a go at skiing, but only those who practice can eventually call themselves a skiier. So it goes with writing. …
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Writing lessons from Olympic speed-skater, Steven Bradbury
This week I heard Olympic Gold medallist, Steven Bradbury speak about how he came to win his Gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. He won the first ever Gold for Australia at a Winter …
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