Welcome to the ultimate hub for expert advice to help you get your big break (+ move up the ladder). To kick things off, this week I’m chilling on The Bottom Rung with… MARK GRENTELL – director and co-writer of new feature film, Backyard Ashes. Climbing the ladder Then: Mark dipped his big toe in…
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Yahoo! Both of my incredible THE INTERN book covers have been finalised and they couldn’t be prettier if they tried. The designer, Hazel Lam from HarperCollins, has outdone herself, don’t you think? I could also hug Lauren Smelcher Sams from Cosmopolitan magazine (formerly Girlfriend magazine) for 24 hours straight for her kind words. Special thanks…
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Warning: this post contains dangerous amounts of sarcasm and cyber tantrum-throwing. From assuming I’ve received a six-figure book advance (sigh!) to telling me reading is boring, here are some of the biggest cases of foot-in-mouth buffoonery* I’ve encountered since announcing my booky-wooky news… 1. “Books are kinda boring – will there be an audio tape…
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If you’ve always dreamed of seeing your name up in lights – or in print – here is your chance. Girlfriend magazine – in conjunction with HarperCollins, who are publishing my debut novel THE INTERN on Feb 1 – are holding an incredible competition for up-and-coming journo wannabes. And guess what? The prize is pretty…
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Sure, I needed a maths tutor in Year 11, but that doesn’t mean I don’t know my way around a stat or two, especially when it comes to writing… 16,000+ The number of times I’ve tweeted when I should have been working on THE INTERN. Or sleeping. Or seeing friends. Or eating something other than…
How I overcame my excuses and made writing a priority, once and for all* Excuses – I’ve always been full of them, especially when it comes to creative writing. I’m too tired. Too full. Too enthralled in this episode of Girls (and consequently, too crippled by Lena Dunham’s writing prowess to put pen to paper).…
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