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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading
May 12, 2016
6 Degrees of Separation – Perfume: the Story of a Murderer premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation. Feel free to play along at home; it’s really easy. Simply take the title allocated by Kate over at booksaremyfavouriteandbest, and connect it to six other books in any way that seems fit. This month’s starting point is Perfume: the Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind. Perfume is about […]
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Writing, Writing resources, young writers
April 28, 2016
11 Opportunities for Young Writers and Artists May – July 2016 premium
I recently spent time with a young friend who expresses his creativity across multiple platforms. On this occasion, he needed advice about the writing, editing and publishing process. As I prepared to meet with him, I undertook a little research into possible competitions and publishing opportunities for his work. Turns out there’s quite a few in the coming […]
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Stories that matter
April 20, 2016
Beyond Gallipoli: Reflections on Anzac Day premium
As Australia commemorated the ‘centenary of Anzac’ in 2015, I listened with interest to the range of responses expressed both privately and publicly. I heard outspoken opposition to the Anzac commemorations and equally angry reactions directed at those who dared to question the Anzac legend at all. Between the two ends of the spectrum were families […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading
April 14, 2016
6 Degrees of Separation: A Prayer for Owen Meany premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation. This bookish meme was inspired by the idea that everyone is connected to every other person by no more than six points of separation. I was introduced to this idea while watching the 1993 film of the same name, but it actually originated in a short story called […]
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Stories that matter
April 6, 2016
Paying My Respects premium
This time last week, I stood beside a stranger’s grave. He felt like family. He wasn’t. Not even a distant relative or ancestor. Let me backtrack a little. My daughter and I spent Easter in Cairns, catching up with family and enjoying the tourist attractions. We walked through rainforest and ate fish and chips by […]
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Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
March 19, 2016
10 Favourite Poems for World Poetry Day premium
With World Poetry Day just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about the poems that have stayed with me long after I first discovered them. Some have become favourites because of the poets’ language choices, others because of the memories associated with them. But all have remained significant in some way. Here are ten of my favourite […]
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February 28, 2016
Levi’s Legacy and Rare Disease Day 2016 premium
Little Levi Wibberley captured many hearts, including that of celebrity chef Manu Feildel, when his parents went public about his battle with Krabbe Disease. Sadly, he succumbed to the illness in May 2015, but Ashley and Ben Wibberley continue to raise awareness of this and other rare diseases. Krabbe Disease is one of approximately 7,000 rare diseases, 50% […]
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Reading, Reviews & Recommendations, Uncategorized, Writing
February 25, 2016
2016 Perth Writers Festival Round-Up premium
Here I sit, tucked away in my cabin in the hills. I’m looking out through the trees to the cityscape, listening to the birdsong, and ruminating over the weekend that was the 2016 Perth Writers Festival. I’ve attended the Perth Writers Festival for a number of years, but this was my first as a published […]
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    I confess I wasn't sure if I would be able to read Lincoln in the Bardo, but I've had several writer friends who think A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is wonderful.
    In Six Degrees of Separation: from True Story of the Kelly Gang to My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologises
    So many links in our chains are tenuous, aren't they (family connections or links between books)?!? But you're right - who cares!
    In Six Degrees of Separation: from True Story of the Kelly Gang to My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologises
    That's so interesting, Lisa! There were certainly parts that made me sob, but I couldn't put it down - reading is so subjective, isn't it? How far did you get before you had to stop reading?
    In Six Degrees of Separation: from True Story of the Kelly Gang to My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologises

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