short stories
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Ethel Webb Bundell Literary Awards: Short Story Awards 2024
What an honour to take first place in this competition run by the Society of Women Writers WA. I flew over to Perth from Melbourne for the presentation. It was such a pleasure to be in the room with these women so passionate about the written word. Even better, I was given the opportunity to… Continue reading
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Why I love … reading my writing out loud
Yes, this title is a trick, sort of. I had a new experience in the writing journey this week: reading my 3000-word short story Tree Change to the Society of Women Writers WA. It was nerve-wracking. I’m very comfortable as a public speaker when I’m talking about my professional work (documentation writing and knowledge management)… Continue reading
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Why I love … a kind writing comp
After taking a twenty-four-year hiatus from writing fiction, I have spent the last eighteen months entering many, many short-story and flash writing competitions (and, you know, writing a novel). You’ve got to be in it to win it, right? And what I have found, win or lose, is that nearly every competition operator is kind.… Continue reading