Harnessing creativity at Conflux Writers Day

On Saturday I attended the inaugural Conflux Writers Day -- a day of short talks and workshops on various aspects of writing, held in Canberra. Organised by the Conflux team, headed up by Australian SF author Nicole Murphy, the Conflux Writers Day was also the prelude to the annual Aurealis Awards, which are Australia's premier … Continue reading Harnessing creativity at Conflux Writers Day

When you feel like you’re taking the hard path

A couple of weeks ago, Australian speculative fiction author Deborah Biancotti shared some very wise insights while guest-posting on Lisa Hannett's blog: "... But here’s what you have to remember: You’re running your own race. "This means you set the pace & the direction. YOU do. Both. Pace AND direction. "... So when you find … Continue reading When you feel like you’re taking the hard path