Mid Year Review – just enjoy the ride
The winter solstice (in the southern hemisphere) seems the right time to reflect on my writing journey for the first half of 2020. As well as being the shortest day, […]
Australian Women Writers Challenge – Book Review 5
My final review, according to the rules, does not signal that the challenge is over: there are still many books to read this year. While writing a cooking scene for […]
If in a busy teaching career a writer … the conference presentation that never was
In this workshop, we will explore a range of writing activities designed to be adapted for the classroom. Taking Calvino’s If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller as inspiration, we […]
Module B – The Truman Show
For the last few years, I have been privileged to travel to Dubbo each June and deliver seminars for students in the west and far west of NSW to assist […]
Australian Women Writers Challenge – Book Review 4
Beautiful Death is a fast paced book and a quick and enjoyable read. I was drawn by the cover that declares ‘a DCI Jack Hawksworth novel’ having previously read and […]
Australian Women Writers Challenge – Book Review 3
This title was one of many on display (and for purchase) as part of the Historical Novel Society of Australasia (HNSA) 2019 conference held in late October at the University […]
Australian Women Writers Challenge – Book Review 2
An unsolved murder comes to light after almost seventy years … So begins the blurb on the back cover of this enthralling read set in Melbourne. A dual timeline narrative, […]
Australian Women Writing Challenge – Book Review 1
This year, I’m taking time off work to write. My novel, with the working title ‘Woven’, has morphed into a teen/coming-of-age story after discussions with my mentor, Aleesah Darlison from Greenleaf. […]
Australian Women Writers Challenge 2020
Originally posted on Rhiannon Hall – Teacher – Poet – Reader:
Being an Australian woman, and hoping to one day have a book of my own published, the promotion of…
Gundungurra Country – a writing based end of year unit
In my first year as Head Teacher, I overhauled the junior English programs to promote skill development in readying students for senior studies and their completion, ultimately, of the HSC […]
