Heather Rose: A Few Thoughts About Writing
Today’s guest in the attic requires no introduction—she’s one of Australia’s best writers, as well as one of the kindest, most down-to-earth people you could ever meet. (That’s how they breed them in Tasmania. 😉 ) I’m thrilled and...
Guest Post: Re-Discovering the Joy of Writing
This week I popped over to Lee Kofman’s wonderful blog and wrote a guest post. It only took me five drafts before I was able to articulate what I really wanted to say about the struggles of writing a second book compared to the joy of writing a first, and all...
Holden Sheppard: Finding the Courage to be Visible
Holden Sheppard is a dear friend of mine and I’ve long admired and respected his writing, so you’ve no idea how proud I am to share this post for Writers in the Attic. Although I had an inkling of Holden’s journey and I’ve seen some of the ups...
Morna Seres: The Process
This week, another Varuna-housemate-now-lifelong-friend* joins me in the attic. Morna Seres has worked as an actor, actor’s agent and even as a salesperson of virtual reality funerals. She fell into writing and in this post talks about managing the ups and downs...
Jacqui Brown: Screw You, Mrs Bennett
Today’s guest in the attic, Jacqui Brown, is warm, vivacious and humorous, all of which is evident in her writing. Jacqui’s one of the group of writers I met while at Varuna who helped make my stay so special. I hope you enjoy her post—there’s...
Claire Varley: Realistic Fortune Cookies for the Discerning Writer
Varuna Writers House is possibly my favourite place to write. It’s writerly history seems to shroud and uplift you as soon as you enter, and it’s location in the Blue Mountains, with majestic views from every window and a national park on the doorstep,...
Pam Cook: Finding the Courage to be Yourself
I’m delighted to welcome well known and well loved Australian author, Pam Cook, to the attic today. Many of you will know Pam from her four published books, as well as the Writes 4 Women podcast she hosts with Kel Butler. Pam is about to publish her fifth book,...
Michael Trant: Just Do It
My friend and fellow Allen and Unwin stablemate, Michael Trant, joins me in the attic today. Mike’s one of the most likeable, funny and down-to-earth people I know, and all of that comes across in his piece today. I love what he has to say about just getting the...
Ashley Kalagian Blunt: Going Where the Writing Takes You
One of the reasons I love hosting this series is because every writer is different — in the way they approach their craft, their sources of inspiration, how they set up their writing days and how they structure their writing lives. Certainly, there are common threads...
Robyn Cadwallader: The Angel Among the Chaos
I’m always deeply grateful to the writers who contribute to Writers in the Attic. Their words never fail to give me something to think about, or bestow a nugget of wisdom or just make me feel less lonely on this torturous journey to a novel. Robyn’s piece...