Deborah Burrows: Writing Tales of Courage
I’m honoured to have author and lawyer, Deb Burrows, join me in the attic today. Deb’s published four historical novels, and all tell the stories of courageous women during WWII. Deb was born and grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and is the...
Natasha Lester: My Attics and My Children
I’m bouncing around the attic today because I’m thrilled to be hosting this essay by my special guest, Natasha Lester. Natasha is not only an award-winning writer, but she’s a constant source of writerly knowledge, support, and encouragement for...
Robyne Young: A Life of Writing Prompts
Joining me in the attic today is Albury writer, Robyne Young. As you’ll discover when you read on, Robyne’s always been a writer as a journalist across a number of media, but the itch to write creatively has always been there, too. I won’t write much...
Rae Hilhorst: Why I Write
I have another of my writing friends in the attic today: Rae Hilhorst. Here’s the serious, factual bio for Rae: Rae lives in Perth Western Australia and is a married mother of two adult daughters. Her blog is her hobby, a means to explore creative writing. When...
Conor Duggan: Writing Far From Home
This is the week for firsts: not only is Conor Duggan my first male guest for writers in the attic, he’s also my first Irish guest, first backpacker, first geologist, first slam-poet, first writer not to use a desk, and a whole heap of other firsts you’ll...
Deb Wain: A Circuitous Pathway to Writing
I have yet another gorgeous essay for Writers in the Attic this week, this time from Deb Wain. Deb’s tale of how she came to writing really resonated with me. In fact, parts of it are eerily similar to an essay I wrote for the Writing the Dream anthology last...
Glenda Janes: The Saving Grace of Writing
Every week, I say how honoured/thrilled/excited I am to host this week’s Writer in the Attic. I know I’m repeating myself and sounding clichéd, but it’s true: every week, I am truly honoured, thrilled and excited to post each story. As I read...
Jessica Gately: What I Enjoy Most About Writing
A few weeks’ ago, I put a call out for essays for Writers in the Attic to a Facebook group for Australian writers. I was a little nervous and had no idea if anyone would want to write for this little attic, but, as always, my fellow writers rose to the occasion....
Vikki Holstein: On Writing Alternative Romance
Welcome to the second week of Writers in the Attic for 2017. Today, another interstate guest joins me—Vikki Holstein. Vikki is a romance writer, but of romance with a twist. I admire her ‘I’ll show them’ attitude, and that she’s prepared to...
Christina Houen: The Evolution of a Story
Welcome back to Writers in the Attic for 2017! This series was one of the highlights, if not the highlight, of my 2016 blog year, so it’s my absolute pleasure to invite writers into this little space again. I have some wonderful writers and essays lined...