This morning was mild and sunny: such a relief after the past few days of gale-force winds ripping branches from the trees and lashing...

Lily pond lagoon, images and sound

In recent months, I have been coaching a number of writers who are producing their first books. It's rewarding work, especially when we...

A landscape with a mountain range, Of cloudy sky and towering trees Reflected in a lake of pearl: A world within a cockle shell

Beach walks, I find, are a source of relaxation and renewal; but, more than that, they provide material for deeper reflection. I watch...

In early December 2020, I moved to a small village on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. Here, in the sub-tropics, in a simple...

In this, the final episode, I discuss the writer's voice – the distinctive form of expression which makes a writer's work unique to the...

Have you ever faced Reality?

Having just returned from ten days on the Coffs coast and in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, I’m now reflecting on the...

It continues to be a stressful year for everyone. Many are struggling with isolation, and depression, and anxiety, unable to see an end...

This short video reminds us to slow the pace of life, let go of anxiety, and enjoy the moment. Music and narration by Angela Wallis Moore...

Children of the Gods , the first book in my trilogy: The Children of Myth., is a psychological drama of exploitation, betrayal, love, and...

Many of us are self-isolating to protect everyone’s health, and for those who are accustomed to a lot of social interaction – the...

What brings your work to life is the capacity to create an atmosphere in which you can lose yourself: the sort of atmosphere that makes...

Where do ideas come from? How do we develop them? Do characters shape plot, or does the plot shape the character? How do we make dialogue...

I have just released the first podcast in my new series on aspect of writing fiction. I hear so many people say ‘Oh, I’d love to write a...

Today was the Winter Solstice, and the morning began all drizzly grey and cold, here in Sydney. This afternoon, the sun removed its veil...

The process of creating my novels always includes music; I compose, record, edit, and publish songs which reflect elements of the story....

Last week I decided I was becoming stale – the worst obstacle to creativity after writer’s block. Having blitzed Children of the Vines...

Wanting to write, intending to write, finding it difficult to write! I keep telling myself that social isolation is the perfect...