Australian publishers accepting manuscript submissions
The vast majority of writers submitting an unsolicited manuscript to a publisher are wasting their time, as I explain here. But someone's got to win the lottery, right? If you…
Writers: think twice before diving into the publishers’ slush pile
One of my most popular posts, I've finally given my take on unsolicited manuscript submissions to Australian book publishers a makeover for 2019. Most writers who submit their manuscript electronically…
A welcome 2014
I just wanted to say hello 2014 and confirm that I'm back on deck, at my desk. After visiting family in Sydney I returned to a chilly NYC and my…
Fiona Higgins talks about the process of writing The Mothers’ Group
In this video, Fiona Higgins, author of The Mothers' Group, discusses how she wrote her first novel with journalist Ellen Fanning. The conversation took place at Fiona's book launch at Berkelouw Books…