RIASS news:
Phew! What a weekend. The nuptials are done and dusted, and the hubby and I are back in the office for the next two weeks (and counting down the days until we fly out for Argentina). Pics shall follow soon, but given the amount of dessert and alcohol consumed and the many MC Hammer dance routines I witnessed, I think were safe in saying that it was a pretty awesome party.
I do have a whole bunch of bookish quote print-outs left over (see below for the sort of thing Im talking about), so if youd like one, just email your address details to readinasinglesitting@gmail.com and Ill post one out to you.
Other bookish stuff:
Ebony McKenna talks strong characters:'How can so many girls and women love books from a huge variety of genres where the main character floats along on the tide, rather than rowing her own boat?
Fleur McDonald is interviewed over at Booktopia:'I have no routine when it comes to writing. It all revolves around the kids, the farm and whatever is going on in my world at the time. I can go months and not put finger to keyboard. I wouldn't recommend it and I don't like it, but that's the way it is.
Sarwat Chadda on diversity in fiction: when you write a kids' book with an Asian hero, you'll have a bookseller come up to you and say 'I can't see anyone in my area buying you book because we've not got any Indians living around us.''By that logic you need to be a hobbit to buy Lord of the Rings.
McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Monologue: I'm Comic Sans, Asshole.
Hachette UK Acquires Worldwide Rights in Enid Blyton
On blogging-life-balance and authenticity: More than words reminds me that I have a life outside writing. Although writing is important to me, it isnt all that I am. Besides, theres no point being a writer if you dont make the time to create life experiences to write about, is there?
Penguin is not happy with author David Thorne'(check out these cease and desist emails!)
Three book cover trends: (my favourite is the tiny men walking into the distance category)
Cate Kennedy on Radio National here'ow.ly/9TAl0'and here:'ow.ly/9TAn0
Chuck Palahniuk survives a car accident with a semi-trailer
Worst Vogue'article ever spurs book deal
9 things never to say in book club
The making of the modern picture book
Hachette Australia is now open to unsolicited submissions
Ten great short stories you can read online for free
Nominations closing on 10 April for the John Oxley Library Fellowship that comes with $20,000 to research a Qld story
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