Wonder what it’s like to be an author? Check out episode 10 of The Writers’ Centre’s podcast ‘So You Want To Be A Writer’. This week, it’s an in-depth look into my writing process and how I took The Intern from my imagination to publication. Check it out here (I’m on from 24 minutes) and pass…
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Welcome to the ultimate hub for expert advice to help you get your big break (+ move up the ladder). This week I’m nibbling chocolate on The Bottom Rung with my fellow HarperCollins YA pal… SARAH AYOUB, 27 – journalist and author Climbing the ladder Then: Sarah interned at various magazines while studying for her…
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This weekend’s highlight? The Intern being reviewed positively in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times. Way to make a girl happy, newspapers! PS: No lie, I am still beside myself. Never in a million years did I think my humble little YA/chick-lit-jnr book would be recognised in this way. So, so…
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Glad that got your attention. This just in: I’m appearing at the Sydney Montessori Literature Festival 2014 on Wednesday, April 30! And here’s the really cool bit (for you and me): my beloved childhood hero Morris Freaking Gleitzman will be there too, as well as an amazing bunch of other talented writers. Excuse me while I…
Behind-the-scenes of my book launch at Kinokuniya Sydney on January 30, 2014. There were cupcakes by Uniquely Sweet, there were smiles, there were 120+ people, there was a red-covered Intern sighting, and there was even an appearance from the wonderful Gretel Killeen, who kindly launched my book. Thanks to my videographer and dear friend Giuseppe Santamaria…
This week, I was lucky enough to sit down with the lovely ladies and gents at Kobo, who have kindly named THE INTERN as one of their best Aussie books in February. They picked my brain on all things writing, magazines and interning, posted all kinds of things about my book (click here, here, here…