Category: Novel Writing

  • Write about what you know … 3 authors who recently did just that!

    Three colleagues who assisted me in getting my writing off the ground, have just published new works: Dina Davis with A Dangerous Daughter (Cilento Publishing), who avoided lockdown and actually had a book launch in Darwin recently; Helene Grover missed out by a hair’s breadth to publicly launch her memoir, Sometimes the Music (Cilento Publishing),…

  • How I Created My Debut Novel

    How I Created My Debut Novel

    The Story of the Novel Those in the know say Write about what you know. This could be my parents’ love story, with the boring bits left out. My story takes place in a raw and natural setting called Karrana, where a stunningly attractive young woman is ready to break out of her universe and…

  • The Sea Voyage: a metaphor

    The Sea Voyage: a metaphor

    How to Write a Novel After gaining a Teaching Certificate in 1965,  I embarked on a journey from Australia to England, passing along the Suez Canal shortly before its forced closure by Egypt. My eventual goal was France, following in the footsteps of my older brother, William.  I’d saved up my return fare for a…