Aussie Writers get your manuscripts ready the Australian/Vogel Literary Award has now opened. If you are Australian and under 35, and have a manuscript between 30,000 and 100,000 words, then you can enter. Entry costs $25 and the prize is a publishing contract with Allen and Unwin. You need to submit your manuscript, a one … More the Australian / Vogel’s Literary Award 2014
Down by the Secret Waterhole. (c)Rochelle Sharpe 2013. “This way,” Luke says, ducking into the surrounding bush. I follow close behind, nerves fluttering in my stomach. Luke knows where he is going, his family has spent heaps of holidays at this caravan park, where as this is my first time. I was completely dreading this … More Short Story: Down By The Secret Waterhole.
I have just sighed up for the Australian women writers challenge for this year. I truly believe in supporting Australian writers, especially if they are women. And I already planned on reading a lot of Australian women writers this year. With the challenge, you declare how many books you intend to read – 4,6, or … More Australian Women Writers Challenge 2013.
I am so excited to be able to share with you my very first official publication. It is a piece of flash fiction – only 500 words long – called ‘The Girl in the Mirror’. It has been published by the Australian sci-fi flash fiction site AntipodeanSF. I would love for you to check it … More My First Publication!!!
Every Saturday I shine the spotlight on a book by an Australian author I think is worth the read. Today I shine the spotlight on ‘A Confusion Of Princes’ by Garth Nix. Synopsis from Goodreads: A grand adventure that spans galaxies and lifetimes, A Confusion of Princes is a page-turning thriller, a tender romance, and … More Spotlight Saturday: A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix.
I love reading writing tips from authors, they are very helpful things indeed. I was reading some tips last night and thought they’d be good to share with everyone, which sparked an idea. From now on, every Wednesday will become ‘Writing Tip Wednesday’, and I’ll post writing tips from authors to help us writers out. Since … More Things to come.
Inside My Worlds 