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Playing God: Shaping race and culture in your fantasy WIP
Race and culture have a vital role in shaping society and human identity, so in turn they deserve careful shaping when world-building for a fantasy WIP. In today’s Playing God post, I explore the definitions and significance of race and culture, some important considerations, and give a sneak peek at these concepts in my own fantasy world! →
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What to do when your bookshelf overflows
SOS! Send help! My bookshelf is about to overflow! Said every bookworm ever as they despaired over where to store their “excess” books. I’ve done a little searching online, and today I present a few different options for when your space is running out. If you have any unique ideas or experiences, I’d love to hear all about them! →
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That’s a wrap! March 2020
What a month! Who would have thought our world would change so much so quickly? And yet…life must go on. This March I have made some meaningful writing progress and finished some amazing books, so come and check out all the details and tell me about your life in lockdown!! →
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Ten writing essentials for surviving an Apocalypse
There is a lot of doom and gloom out there right now…so in true Aussie fashion I thought I’d have some fun and explore ten essential items we writers may need to survive and thrive in an Apocalyptic world. It’s time to band together to keep our spirits high, so come and share all your ideas! →
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Conceptualising a story idea with the 5W1H method
There are many different ways in which a writer may conceptualise a story idea, and half the time we don’t even realise we’re doing it. But in this post I share one method of bringing order to the chaos…by asking yourself six key questions about your story concept! →
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That’s a wrap! January-February 2020
I think we’d all agree that 2020 began with a bang. Between the Australian bushfires, starting my first Real Job, and juggling my many writing goals, I have had a CRAZY two months! But I’ve made some progress and also finished 7 great books…so read on for all the details!! →
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Anticipated book releases of 2020
New year, new book releases, and I couldn’t be more excited! Like bookworms around the world, I have been eagerly scanning the lists of books set to be published in 2020, and today I am sharing the new books I am anticipating most. What books are YOU looking forward to this year? →
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New year, new goals: Targets for 2020
A belated Happy New Year to you all! Circumstances have forced me to delay my first blog post of 2020, but now I’m back and I’m finally ready to share my goals for this year. Come and tell me about what you want to achieve in the next eleven months! →
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2019 in review
2019 has been a year of change for me. Not only did I graduate uni and receive my first Real Job offer, but I reached some very significant milestones when it comes to my writing. Come and check out what I accomplished this year, and whether I achieved my ten key goals!! →
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That’s a wrap! December 2019
Can you believe that 2019 is just about over? I had a wonderful December, celebrating Christmas with my family, reaching some significant writing milestones and reading 6 amazing books. Read on for all the details!! →