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NorthWrite 2018
The NorthWrite 2018 programme has been planned to give participants renewed energy and drive for their writing. Our presenters are all well-known within the New Zealand writing scene and we …
Dialogue in Writing
Dialogue is on my mind. I feel like it might be quite important for writing fiction. I could muse via lengthy prose about how dialogue breaks up blocks of writing, …
The Importance of Making Contact with Other Writers
It took me eight months to rock up to the Melbourne Social Writer’s Group. I was so nervous but I had to reach out – I was drowning in my …
The Longing & Other Fairytale Feelings
Other than an excuse to get my favourite people together, I wanted to celebrate this small achievement of the publication of my book of poetic musings at a book launch. …
Hermann ‘Gangster’ Hesse
I am reading Steppenwolf. A bright orange Penguin version. But the pages are rough and the ‘wolf haunts me and that is how I like it. I’ll be honest, I …
The Turn Of The Crow
Ever put a book down in the middle of reading it – for good? If so, did you ever look back with a pang of guilt? Or was it a …
Guest Blog Interview With Writer’s Relief
Hello TLG fans! Today is an exciting day as we have a feature guest post interview with Writer’s Relief! I put Writer’s Relief to the test Literary Gangster-style, posing some …
Understanding the Creative Process
I came across an article called ‘Demystifying the Creative Process‘, by Charlie Gilkey. Gilkey describes the creative process in four parts: preparation, incubation, illumination and implementation. The creative process is …
