Books
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Cycle 26’s Writing Project, Preptober Incoming
This April I will be entering my second Preptober using the writing blocks I developed from Heart Breathings’ Preptober video. Sarra is actually about to start another Rough Draft Challenge (she does them April, July and November). The way I’ve… Continue reading
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Local Authors in Meanjin | Brisbane
Off the top of my head, I can only name two Brisbane authors: Trent Dalton and Melissa Lucashenko. They tried to shove Tim Winton down my throat in university and so I thought he was also from Brisbane but he’s… Continue reading
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A Garden of Women’s Writing
International Women’s Day is tomorrow and today I’m looking at building a list of classics written by women. Luckily, I found a great list that has diversity in both authors and content: https://bookriot.com/100-must-read-classics-by-women/ The list gives great briefs on each… Continue reading
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The Caves of Steel: Reading Tabs #1
I’ve recently started marking my books as I read them. Only with sticky notes, however, I am not yet brave enough to mark raw with highlighters and pens. Today I just want to share a few of my pink and… Continue reading
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Editary Update
Editary is the word that I use for “Edit February”. It doesn’t sound as nice as “Preptober” and “Writvember” but it’s as good as I could make it. And how is it going? Smoothly (૭ ｡•̀ ᵕ •́｡ )૭ For… Continue reading
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Entering The Caves of Steel
1st November 2025 Bookmark: Chapter 3 Baley has just met up with Daneel and there’s an incident going on at a shoe shop. I don’t like Baley and I don’t love the writing. I also am not fond of the… Continue reading
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From Asimov: Humiliation Kink?
I don’t like the main character of The Caves of Steel but it has become a joy following him along him stumbles and a nightmare watching him get close to growth and then reverting. Baley is by no means the… Continue reading
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A Writing Retreat; from the Desk to the Lounge Room
In November, I wrote the sixth iteration of Rini & Butler. In the last stretch of the month, the last three days, I wrote 20,000 words and finished it just on time (ᴗ͈`ヮ´ᴗ͈) Planning for the writing retreat was exhilarating.… Continue reading
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Dungeons & Dictation?
If you don’t know already, I play Dungeons & Dragons (DND or D&D). I am primarily a dungeon master now and so that means I have another avenue of creative output. I love world-building, character development and writing stories already… Continue reading
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July Update & Perspective and Tense
A lot has occurred since Yule. My afternoon tea was a success and a lot of fun with my friends and family (๑>ᴗ<๑) and I only had one week left until my leave started. I am currently on that leave… Continue reading
Hopfield is Writing 