After ten years with the ideas for his novel The Nancys in his head, it took our Faber Writing Academy courses to finally bring Rob McDonald’s story to the page, and here he discusses how the Writing a Novel course, his tutors and fellow students helped him on the path to publication.… Read the rest
This year Michael Connelly was recognised with the CWA Diamond Dagger, awarded for a significant contribution to the crime writing genre with his 31 books, and here he discusses how he approached writing his 32nd book – Dark Sacred Night and bringing together Harry Bosch and Renée Ballard.… Read the rest
Faber Writing Academy tutor Patti Miller shares advice on Finding Your Voice, from her book Writing True Stories.
All writers have a distinctive voice, which conveys a sense of their individual being on the page.… Read the rest
Faber Academy Alumni Renee McBryde discusses how she came to be a writer, and how the challenge of writing her first book – a confronting and moving memoir – was aided greatly by Patti Miller’s True Stories course. … Read the rest
Michael Pryor is one of Australia’s most prolific and published authors, with 35 books and over fifty short stories to his name! We recently caught up with him to discuss new book Gap Year in Ghost Town, and learn about the use and appeal of humour in YA writing.… Read the rest
Recently published debut author Shelly Unwin (no relation!) discusses the need to “own” your belief in being a writer, and how she came to write her picture book series.… Read the rest
How does a book get made into a movie? Ross Grayson Bell is the perfect person to answer this question. Ross was the Developer and Producer of the movie Fight Club starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, and is one of the senior judges for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.… Read the rest
Today we welcome Nicole Hurley-Moore to our blog, as she shares the inspiration behind the setting of her third novel for us, Country Roads.
Inspiration can be a little elusive but sometimes it can be staring you in the face.… Read the rest
Our Faber Writing Academy tutor Toni Jordan writes of her time teaching the Writing a Novel – Second Draft course this year with fellow tutor Patti Miller, and the long process of developing both a manuscript and a writer.… Read the rest
One of the often offered pieces of advice given to writers is to read lots. But sometimes this isn’t actually explained further. How should I read? What should I be reading?… Read the rest
