A life of prose

Breaking Free from Colonial Storytelling Australian historical fiction has a unique twang to it, which seem quite confusing to other nationalities, but to a local—even though we acknowledge its weirdness—it often takes up a special place in our hearts. Yet, while some of these stories are more than endearing, others can seem, well… off. And it took me several years to understand what was missing: authentic voices… as opposed to quirky Aussie-ness. That’s not a knife…anyone? When you think about

The Hidden Power of Reader Communities The very first time I made a trip to a local book club, I had absolutely no idea there was book clubs shaping bestsellers lists; however, that visit completely changed my perspective on several types of fiction reads—especially across the genres I wouldn’t normally read—if I hadn’t otherwise attended. Sure, I’d enjoyed attending writers’ groups, workshops in the past, but you wouldn’t normally see me at one of these events. I’m more about learning