Voice. It’s a term I didn’t hear bandied around a lot when I first sat down and started writing, trying to to pull together the strands of story I had into some form of narrative. A unique voice is something that authors strive for, publishers long to discover, and readers cling to. This is a brief story of my search to find my literary voice. […]
Doing and Dreaming: an Interview with Emerging Author Cassandra Frances.
Hi folks. During this past week I’ve been reflecting on the fact that there are two types of writers when it comes to publishing: those who do, and those who dream. Not everyone makes the leap from thinking about writing and publishing a work, and actually taking steps toward making it happen. Someone I know who’s taking bold steps towards her publishing dream is Melbourne emerging YA […]
Three Reasons why the State Library of Victoria is the Heart & Soul of Melbourne.
I love Melbourne. Having moved here six years ago from New Zealand, I can testify to the warmth, diversity, and life this great city exudes. Melbourne’s famous for its coffee, sports, and arts culture, but if you really want to experience the heart and soul of Melbourne, you’ll find it sitting at the top of Swanston street, nestled between La Trobe and Little Lonsdale Streets. That’s […]
Novel Writing 15: The End of the Road.
It all ended so fast. DONE! Today, at 17:20PM, I finished my trilogy here under the dome the @Library_Vic reading room. ???#AmWriting pic.twitter.com/ARn4oQr9jQ — I H Laking (@IHLaking) March 23, 2016 It’s weird how time can past so quickly, and you don’t even realise you’re about to lose something you’ve cherished until the moment is upon you. I finished my novel series this week, and […]
Novel Writing 14: Overtime.
75,000 words. Overnight I officially hit a new word count milestone, marking my third novel as my longest yet – and with around twelve chapters to go (by my approximation), there’s no sign of things letting up anytime soon. Current estimates put me in around the 100,000 word mark(!) before editing. Considering that I was wondering about splitting this novel in half at one stage, […]
