patricia karvelas
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Why I love … when my writing surprises me
I have been working on a short story for a competition. The idea came from a hilarious conversation at the craft group I attend (cross-stitch and knitting for me, thanks for asking). I set up my competition folder in my Google Drive, created a new Google Doc, then started to type. I thought I was Continue reading
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“Averil Robertson was an exceptional MC for our publishing panel, An Agent, an Author, and an Editor Walk into a Library. Her insightful questions and warm presence created an engaging and accessible space for an in-depth conversation between Danielle Binks, Katherine Collette, and Laura Franks. Averil’s deep knowledge of the literary world, enthusiasm, and professionalism ensured the session ran smoothly and sparked meaningful dialogue. We’re so grateful for the expertise and care she brought to the festival.”
(Footscray West Writers’ Fest 2025)
“Averil spoke with passion, care and insight on the challenges and joys of short story writing at our panel celebrating the launch of the Tasmanian Writers’ Prize Anthology 2023. Her insightful reflections on narrative, character and the craft of good writing confirmed how right we were to select her as one of our finalists.”
(Tasmania Reads 2024)
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