Interview with Bill Wilkie, author of The Daintree Blockade
Last week I reviewed The Daintree Blockade: The Battle for Australia’s Tropical Rainforests. This week Bill Wilkie, the author of that excellent book, kindly took the time to answer some questions for me. He’s also generously made a special offer to readers of this blog, Adventures in Biography. Details at the bottom of this post……
Death by Dim Sim
Stopped by Readings Books in Carlton today to pick up a copy of my friend’s newly released memoir: Death by Dim Sim. So exciting to see it on the shelf. You should buy a copy too. Here’s the blurb from the back cover. Sarah Vincent once tipped the scales at 122 kilos. She worked at the…
Does an emerging writer need an agent?
Well of course I’m going to say yes, because I HAVE AN AGENT!!!! Just signed a contract with Jacinta di Mase Management. Cue the happy, happy dance. And yes, signing with Jacinta was a direct result of my participation in the HardCopy program last year. Jacinta represents over 50 authors including feminist commentator Clementine Ford,…
How to get your writing read by a publisher (or seven)
It’s really easy. All you have to do is spend 2-10 years writing, refining and rewriting your work. Then apply for a place in the ACT Writers Centre’s HARDCOPY Program for emerging writers. Then, if you are among the 30 or so people accepted, find the cash to pay for the course as well as…