This Thursday I will be travelling to Darwin, Northern Territory for the Romance Writers of Australia annual conference. For a writer, going to conference means immersing yourself in the writing world for a few days – something we don’t get to do often as writing is a rather solitary endeavour. It is wonderful to be…
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Yog’s Law
Yog’s Law states “money flows towards the author” (Jim MacDonald). It was only early this year that I learnt of Yog’s Law (following a post on agent Janet Reid’s blog), but I think it is a great ‘rule of thumb’ for making decisions as a writer. Basically, every time you find yourself breaking Yog’s Law,…
Conference wrap-up
Last weekend was the Romance Writers of Australia annual conference. Held in Brisbane this year, the conference is always a highlight on my calendar. Immersing myself in all things writing for a few days injects me with enough enthusiasm and inspiration to overturn any flagging mojo. I love, in equal parts, catching up with my…