Jodie How: Writer or Tortoise
Today I welcome emerging Western Australian writer, Jodie How. Here’s Jodie’s take on creativity and how, once she’d discarded her romantic notions of being a writer, she found what worked for her: ‘If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s...
Fiona Robertson: Beginning Again
Every week I say I’m honoured to share the post for the attic and you’re probably sick of reading that phrase. However, each week I am honoured to share the guest post, as well as humbled and a little thrilled that someone has written such a moving...
Tess Woods: What Makes a Real Writer?
Today I welcome Tess Woods into the attic. I’m so proud to share this essay because Tess is a dear friend of mine. It’s written in her inimitable style and with her trademark length (she’s never short for a word 😉 ). You won’t regret taking the...
How to Write a Book #3: A Glimpse Into My Editing Process
Editing your own writing is hard, so today I thought I’d give you a glimpse into my editing process using an example from my novel. Most of my novel has undergone extensive editing—only a handful of scenes came to me fully formed. I’ve...
Deborah Sessions: Am I A Writer?
Motherhood, especially in the early years, can be an all-encompassing identity. Your own dreams, wants and needs are put on hold indefinitely, often for years, and it’s hard to remember, at times, the person you were pre-baby. That’s why...
Kirsty Dummin: The Imposter in the Attic
I’ve been itching to share this week’s post! It’s another of those searingly honest essays in which the writer opens up about how hard it is to actually sit down and write. Don’t be fooled by the heading—it’s not only about feeling like...
Samantha House: How Reading Made Me A Writer
Western Australian writer and mother-of-four, Samantha House, has stepped into the attic today. She talks about how important reading is to her and what she hopes to give her own readers one day. I hope you’ll enjoy her essay as much as I do—she’s managed...
Susan Dunn: My Reading and Writing Life
Perth writer, Susan Dunn, is my guest in the attic this week. Susan’s essay takes us from her early reading through to her adult writing life, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading about the books and people who have influenced her. ‘I...
Lauren Keegan: The Anchor That is Writing
If you’re an aspiring writer, this is a not-to-be-missed post about rejection and not giving up. A few weeks ago, I read a blog post titled, ‘How To Cope with Rejection and Keep on Writing’. The author of the post, Lauren Keegan, had sent her...
Jodi Gibson: Finding My Place in the World
Jodi Gibson, writer and blogger, has stepped into the attic today. I found myself nodding all the way through Jodi’s piece and wanted to underline so many of her sentences. I relate to what she says about blogging, about how it changed her life. It does;...