by Mel | Apr 9, 2017 | Life
In news from me, I’m doing a digital detox for the next 7 days. Why do such a thing, you may ask? One, because I’m on deadline. Two, because I’ve been inspired by the lovely Scarlett Cole and Robin Covington who did a digital detox last month....
by Mel | Mar 8, 2016 | Writing
Since I’ve just finished editing Playing Fast and am working on a couple of other books, writing process has been on my mind. It’s been a while since I’ve talked about my fave writing tools, so I thought I’d update on that. Leaving out my...
by Mel | Jun 29, 2015 | Life, Random thoughts
This was meant to be a bit of a big writing weekend but life decided that instead I should be granted a stomach bug on Saturday night. Which sort of knocked out Sunday and left me still feeling pretty lacking in oomph today. So lots of sleeping, a few movies watched...
by Mel | Jun 5, 2015 | Cool stuff, Life
Every other year or so my critique group goes away for a long weekend to do a writing retreat. We work on projects, brainstorm where required, eat yummy food, drink some bubbly and generally chill out. In the past we’ve headed down to the Mornington Peninsula...
by Mel | May 13, 2015 | Writing
Not that much to report. I am working away on Playing Fast (though the sudden winter before it’s really winter weather in Melbourne makes me more inclined toward hibernation than writing). Lawless in Leather came out a week ago and The Shattered Court the week...