500-word challenge
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to our 'Intrigue'
challenge winner
Through The Glass
Darkly
by Gwen AngstromThe next challenge, write up to 500 words around the theme: SPEED. Closes midnight, 1 May 2012 AWST (GMT+8) More>
Tag Archives: fiction
The Chemistry of Reading
It’s the best and absolute worst thing about reading. You find a book that absorbs you from the very first page and devour it in a single sitting, ignoring ‘real life’ responsibilities like preparing for that important meeting or feeding … Continue reading
Posted in Blogwax, Swancon36/Natcon50, The Buzz
Tagged books, chemistry, commercial, dopamine, fiction, natcon, Nikki Logan, norepinephrine, readers, reading, romance, seratonin, swancon, writing
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Finishing The Story
You get a great idea, throw yourself at the keyboard and tap away enthusiastically. The characters, action and dialogue flow quickly through your fingertips, living and breathing on the screen almost before you are aware of them. That first rush of … Continue reading
Winner, ‘Woman’ Challenge, and more..
Congratulations to Adina Pelle, winner of the 500-word ‘woman’ challenge with her modern take on a classic tale, Romeo No Longer Loves Juliet. Adina wins a copy of Write Great Fiction – Dialogue by Gloria Kempton. Thank you to all … Continue reading
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Tagged adina pelle, challenge, competition, fiction, juliet, prize, romeo, text publishing, winner, woman, write, writer, writing
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Fantastic Australian Voices – Part 2
Hello? Is that the Australian fantasy voice? What’s that? You’re an Australian writing fantasy? No, that’s not what I’m looking for. Not at all. Oh yes, there’s most definitely a difference. Some argue it doesn’t mean very much. But today it’s … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax, The Buzz
Tagged anthony eaton, australian, author, fantasy, fiction, margo lanagan, perth writers festival, voice, will elliott, write, writers, writing
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Fantastic Australian Voices – Part 1
In my mind, the combination of ‘Australian’ and ‘fantasy’ equals Mad Max. At least, it used to. Please don’t write in, I know Mad Max doesn’t technically fit within the fantasy genre. But it’s in the ball park. And recently, … Continue reading
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Tagged anthony eaton, australian, authors, books, darklands, daywards, fantasy, festival, fiction, mad max, margo lanagan, nightpeople, perth, skyfall, voice, will elliott, writers, writing
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Ending the Suspense
Sometimes, the words simply refuse to come. Or they spit out reluctantly, occasionally spraying the screen in explosive gouts of rusty prose in protest at their forced exposure. At these miserable times, I look around at the rows of books on my shelves, the … Continue reading
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Tagged adam ross, authors, books, endings, festival, fiction, ilustrado, miguel syjuko, mr peanut, perth, planning, popeye never told you, rodney campbell, writers, writing
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Crime Fiction As Therapy
You spend your working hours dealing with violent psychopaths and their deeply traumatised victims. What do you do with your time off? Immerse yourself in all things happy and positive? Hide under the bed covers? Do anything you can to … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax, The Buzz
Tagged author, authors, crime, fiction, leah giarratano, perth writers festival, psychologist, therapy, villains, writers, writing
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The Science of Truth
Guest post by Tamara Hunter It might seem odd to invite a scientist to talk about truth and fiction. After all, fiction is seen as the preserve of made up stories and science, you assume, is all about the search … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, climate models, fiction, jane austen, modelling, perth writers festival, science, tim flannery, truth, write, writers
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Winner, ‘Night’ Challenge
Congratulations to Kimberlee Akimoto, winner of the ‘night’ challenge with the wistful mystery of ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’. It’s amazing how much story can be packed into 500 words if you know what you’re doing. This round attracted … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, competition, fiction, night, prize, prose, winner, words, writer, writing
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