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November 23, 2023
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Lost boys: Growing up male in Australia

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April 20, 2024

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📚Who are the people in your stories?Join award-winning Melbourne author & RMIT Lecturer, Dr @yannick_thoraval and me, for a #ReadersAreWriters: Juicy Characters Workshop (Fiction & Creative Non-Fiction).Fun writing tasks featured in a friendly, inclusive space, with opportunities to share, listen & win a copy of our novels! Beginners welcome.📅 Saturday, Oct 19 ⏰ 1-4 PM 📍 East Melbourne Library, 122 George St, East Melbourne 🎟 $80 Adults, $65 Concession/Seniors/Students ☕ Tea, coffee and treats included🔗See @WhatsOnMelb for booking details by typing: bit.ly/eastmelb-19oct in your browser, or DM me for link.Questions? 📧 rachelmatthewsauthor@live.com . . . @cityofmelbournelibraries @rmitwp #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #writingprompt #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting @societyofwomenwritersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @literary_listings @readingsbooks #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #whattoreadnext #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife

📚Who are the people in your stories? Join award-winning Melbourne author & RMIT Lecturer, Dr...

Here's the answer book friends! 📚👋 . . . #bookloversunite #fictionbooks #bookworld #readmorebooks #booksofig #bookstoread #bookwormforlife #booknook #fictional #fictionalcharacters #fictionalcharacter #bookalicious #bookster #bookishpost #booksonbooks #booksbooksandmorebooks #bookstagramming #bibliophilelife #readinglife #readerlife #bookreading #readingbook #readingbooks #bookwormlife #readingcorner #booknerds #readinggoals #readinglove #readersgonnaread #readstagram

Here's the answer book friends! 📚👋 . . . #bookloversunite #fictionbooks #bookworld #readmorebooks #booksofig #bookstoread...

📗Finally! A book that's a mirror to the struggles of contemporary relationships, but also, a...

Leaving an old life, wild car rides, love's battles, the zest of aging...😊What a joy recently, to present a session on humour as a truth-telling device, to the wordsmiths at @sydney_uni's Masters of Creative Writing program.Trading tales with esteemed author and lecturer Dr. @blindybop (Belinda Castles), in a university ranked 18th globally and top in Australia, I expected talent! But these storytellers were breathtaking.Sunlight through the tall windows warmed the room as we chatted, laughed, and shared heartfelt pieces. The campus whispered stories of its own through the echoes of the corridors.Then a visit to the @arthousehotel on Pitt Street with sassy Sydneysiders @leeussher, @jphogbin @robynejones, and @faridlzaki, a perfect prelude to some Jetstar night turbulence and deep breathing on the trip back to Melbourne 😉 . . . #authorslife #writingclass #sydneylifestyle #sydneylife #storiesoftheeveryday #authortalk #storywriting #spilledwords #writingprompt #lovetowrite #writerslifeforme #madewords #fictionwriting #literaryfiction #fictional #writersworld #writingskills #writingmotivation #writingsociety #writersociety #writercommunity #writerssociety #writerscircle #writinglove #writingabook #fictionwriting #australianauthors #australianauthor #literaryfiction #fictionwriter @transitloungepublishing @rmitwp @literary_listings

Leaving an old life, wild car rides, love's battles, the zest of aging... 😊What a...

Some views from Australian women 1967 about their soul mates 😁 . . . 🎥...

📚 #ReadersAreWriters: Juicy Characters Workshop (Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction) 📚Who are the people in your stories? Join me and award-winning Melbourne author & RMIT Lecturer, Dr Yannick Thoraval, to share, listen... and leave brimming with inspiration! Lots of writing tasks featured in this friendly, inclusive space. Beginners welcome. Win a copy of our novels! 🙂🎟Pricing: $80 Adults $65 Concession/Seniors/Students ☕ Tea, coffee and treats included🔗See @WhatsOnMelb for booking details by typing: bit.ly/eastmelb-19oct in your browser, or DM me for link.Questions? 📧 rachelmatthewsauthor@live.com. . . @cityofmelbournelibraries @rmitwp #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #writingprompt #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting @societyofwomenwritersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @literary_listings @readingsbooks #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #whattoreadnext #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife

📚 #ReadersAreWriters: Juicy Characters Workshop (Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction) 📚 Who are the people in...

This week: BAD HABITS... An editor once told me that I’m obsessed with breathing. My...

Morning flight to Sydney and home tonight... author talk and lots in between... (what could go wrong?).. happy Friday 13! 😎Friday 13th facts: 💥Fear of Friday the 13th: Known as “friggatriskaidekaphobia,” this fear combines Frigg, the Norse goddess of Friday, with triskaidekaphobia, the fear of 13.💥Biblical Associations: Linked to the Last Supper with 13 guests, including Judas.💥Global Impact: Business losses on Friday the 13th reach approximately $900 million due to superstition. . . . #friday13th #authorslife #fearlessfriday #thinkdifferently #badluck #takeontheworld #fridaythe13th #feelgoodfriday #winningmindset #australianauthor #aussieauthor #fridaymorning #changethegame #changingthegame #changinghabits #changingthenarrative #energyiseverything #overcomefear #powerofnow #stayfearless #nofears #fearnothing #fearlessliving #onamission #traveldiaries #sydneylife #dayinthelife #authorsofinstagram #yougotthis #bossmoves

Morning flight to Sydney and home tonight... author talk and lots in between... (what could...

Transit Lounge Press writers have won The Miles Franklin, numerous statewide awards, international acclaim and the respect of book sellers and libraries across the country.@transitloungepublishing and the team embrace unique narratives across different genres, that give space to tough conversations, exotic destinations and contemporary ruminations... Feast your eyes on these wonderful recent and upcoming novels and enjoy the beautiful cover art... highly recommended⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐❝Transit Lounge has made a significant mark on the Australian publishing scene by combining a winning roster of eclectic travel writers and top notch and original fiction❞ – @theageaustralia . . . #booksandbooks #whattoreadnext #whattoread #australianauthor #booknook #bookworld #authorscommunity #authorssupportingauthors #writersoninstagram #authorslife #aussieauthor #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookreading #readingbooks #bookwormlife #readingforfun #readingcorner #fictionbooks #fictionwriter #fictionwriting #fictional #literaryfiction #mybookfeatures #booksandbooks

Transit Lounge Press writers have won The Miles Franklin, numerous statewide awards, international acclaim and...

⭐️Sydney Event Alert!⭐️ Join me at @sydney_uni for a discussion with Dr Belinda Castles re the role of comedy in tackling tough topics...and the road to getting published.This is a FREE event, no registration needed - all are welcome!📅 When: Friday, 13th Sept 2024 🕑 Time: 2 - 3PM 📍 Where: Woolley Common Room, Sydney University 💻 Can’t attend in person? Join us on Zoom! See Syd Uni events for link details or DM me. . . . #womenwhowrite #womenwriters #femalewriter #femalewriters #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #goodlaughs #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld @transitloungepublishing @rmitwp @literary_listings #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #whattoreadnext

⭐️Sydney Event Alert!⭐️ Join me at @sydney_uni for a discussion with Dr Belinda Castles re...

✍️Writers talk about keeping a story 'real,' but what if the story involves a home robbery and a policeman finding a female pleasure device on the front lawn?💥This sassy tale came up during an online author chat/writing workshop with the Pascoe Vale gals book club, Melbourne. After some laughter, we discussed the fear of sharing words from vulnerable places. These book-addicts, well-versed in good storytelling, surprised themselves with just ten minutes to write (and less time to worry):✨"The framed photo of my grandma in the hallway. I look for the dreams in her. The history of women before her. I see myself." ✨"My rings are interlaced, stories of cobblestoned streets in France, the moments of being nowhere." ✨"I left my home without a bra." ✨"I did it. I called the pet psychic." ✨"Friendship can disappear like ashes."Thanks for the chuckles and chats: Nicole, Angela, Michelle, Mandy, Deb, Narelle, and Tanya. (Robbery writer identity protected) 😎. #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #writingprompt #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting @pvgc_official @societyofwomenwritersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @rmitwp @literarylistings @readingsbooks #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #readingforfun #whattoreadnext #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife

✍️Writers talk about keeping a story 'real,' but what if the story involves a home...

Who is Menowoman? She’s sassy, wise, flying high in the skies... Last Friday, Menowomen took...

To those who wear bad tracksuits, tell awful jokes, nurture without being biological fathers, embrace...

Comedy doesn’t just shine a spotlight; it illuminates with insight and delight.Sunday was a masterclass, thanks to my comic genius friend @justinesless. At the @radiusarthepburn in Daylesford for the @wordsinwinter Writer's Festival (Sunday), we delivered a panel re humour and storytelling. Justine also performed a brilliant stand-up set comparing dating to buying property. Creative sparks flew, the group spinning magical tales featuring a supermarket at midnight and a duck named Radar.Weekend highlights: ✨the abusive Tarot cards, ✨car chakras and ✨a fluorescent-vested super-hero at a Bacchus Marsh service station, who offered us his caravan park toilets during a Seventh Day Adventist convention... . . . #womenwhowrite #womenwriters #femalewriter #femalewriters #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #goodlaughs #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #whattoreadnext

Comedy doesn’t just shine a spotlight; it illuminates with insight and delight. Sunday was a...

These word warriors showed Dr @yannick_thoraval and I a thing or too about fiction grooving...

8 million dollars raised over 30 years...😮 These magnificent women (and a few men folk) from the GV hospice op shop Shepparton devote time, hard work and love so that people who need palliative care are provided with round the clock support with no costs. A special high tea was served (with gorgeous table displays from op shop goodies like old china and fabrics). Mum enjoyed seeing old friends and the tributes to others, tales of colourful op shop dramas a la 'disappearing' items! Another example of precious contributions from older people to community...❤️#gvhospice #gvvolunteers #gvhospiceopshop

8 million dollars raised over 30 years...😮 These magnificent women (and a few men folk)...

Had a fantastic time chatting with the lovely Michael Pavlich @mikey_ah64 and his entertaining listeners...

Pirate the Dolly Parton-loving budgie, a metaphysical coffee mug, a yellow world, an Ode to...

Chuffed to see #NeverLookDesperate in Amy's @wordsinwinter stash... in very fine company!Comedian extraordinaire & author @justinesless and I can't wait to meet everyone at our comedy workshop on Sunday Aug 25, in this very beautiful part of Victoria at @radiusarthepburnTo register, type in your browser bit.ly/wordsinwinter-funnythat or tap my Story Highlights for the link. See you there ❤️ . . . #womenwhowrite #womenwriters #femalewriter #femalewriters #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #bookwormlife #readingcorner #booknook #readingbooks #writerslifeforme #writingskills #writingprompt #writingadvice #writingmotivation #writinglove #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting #literaryfiction #fictionbooks #literaryfiction @transitloungepublishing @anneebuist @jacintaohalloran @erinareddan @brighthillside @leah_kam

Chuffed to see #NeverLookDesperate in Amy's @wordsinwinter stash... in very fine company! Comedian extraordinaire &...

🏃📖 Perhaps next Olympics a book readers’ race event could be introduced. Do you know...

📚For International Book Lover's Day, I'd like to celebrate these classic and new books that showcase the talents of Melbourne writers (and writer-friends of Melbourne from WA and NSW)... there are so many others I wanted to include! These stories are mighty... universal, warm, wicked and wise... much like the authors! I love our community of storytellers ❤️ . . . #bookloversday #readingrecommendations #australianauthor #mustreadbooks #whattoreadnext @authorsuzyzail @clare.strahan @leekofman @sianshyprior @emilybrewinauthor @trishboltonwriter @glennathomson_author @justinesless @annie_dem_writer @lisakenway #womenwriters #womensfiction #fictionbooks #authorscommunity #authorssupportingauthors #booklovers #booksworthreading #booknook #whattoread #bookworld #booksbooksandmorebooks #readinglife #femalewriters #australianauthors #literaryfiction #womenwhowrite #fictionwriter #fictional #writingsociety #writersociety #writercommunity #writerssociety #writerscircle #writersfollowwriters #aussieauthor

📚For International Book Lover's Day, I'd like to celebrate these classic and new books that...

I love the way Sydney buildings breathe time and change... @thewomensclub1901 in the Sydney CBD, overlooking Hyde Park, was founded by a group of women who refused to allow the restrictions placed on them to stand in the way of their determination to fully participate in public life. It began as the first residential college for women at an Australian University.I visited this gorgeous space recently with digital guru @leeussher and enjoyed a tour with the lovely Josephine, who said the club had evolved into a welcome place for different cultures, backgrounds and stories.... a place to stay, to share and build friendships... and a nice escape for writing!❤️ . . .#sydneylife #empoweringwomennow #lifebydesign #australianauthors #amazingwoman #realwomen #womenintheworld #womenwithaplan #womenwhodo #powerwomen #empowerher #wisewoman #sydneylifestyle #livinglifetothefullest #havingagoodtime #smallmomentsofcalm #womensfiction #literaryfiction #womenwhowrite #fictionwriter #fictional #aussieauthor #australianauthor #madewithunity #girlbosstribe #womenempower #womenempowered #leaningout #womensupportingotherwomen

I love the way Sydney buildings breathe time and change... @thewomensclub1901 in the Sydney CBD,...

Calling all Melbourne and Vic readers and writers!FREE #ReadersAreWriters (RAW) workshop with award-winning Melbourne author & RMIT Lecturer, Dr @yannick_thoravalLearn how to seamlessly blend fiction and non-fiction techniques in your writing.✍️ All skill levels welcome! ☕️ Tea/coffee supplied.See @WhatsOnMelb for booking details by typing: bit.ly/whatsonmelbRAWaugSee you there! . . . @cityofmelbournelibraries @rmitwp @societyofwomenwritersvictoria @transitloungepublishing #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #writingprompt #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting @societyofwomenwritersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @literary_listings @readingsbooks #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #whattoreadnext #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife

Calling all Melbourne and Vic readers and writers! FREE #ReadersAreWriters (RAW) workshop with award-winning Melbourne...

SOLD OUT! 🎉 Blown away by the incredible response to our "Menopause is Not a...

Celebrating the most wonderful of mums...happy birthday Valerie Matthews, a person of grace, kindness, artistic talents and fun.. wordle queen number one....pictured, her piece 'Flames' from a previous Naidoc week ❤

Celebrating the most wonderful of mums...happy birthday Valerie Matthews, a person of grace, kindness, artistic...

Hustlers in North Ryde Sydney near Lane Cove National Park...woke to tapping on the window from a gang of six, handed over bananas and called the cops...

Hustlers in North Ryde Sydney near Lane Cove National Park...woke to tapping on the window...

Audrey gets around! Spotted at Sydney airport, next to Hugh Mackay no less! Don’t miss this wonderfully sassy novel by the talented @annie_dem_writer, exploring the notion that to begin again you might just need to vanish... I love the honesty, humour and vulnerability... Put it at the top of your ‘must read’ pile!You can read the first 36 pages via Google . . . #AudreysGoneAWOL #AnniedeMonchaux #fictionbooks #australianauthors #bookrelease #newbookrelease #womensfiction #literaryfiction #womenwhowrite #fictionwriter #fictional #authorscommunity #authorssupportingauthors #writingsociety #writersociety #writercommunity #writerssociety #writerscircle #writersfollowwriters #writingmotivation #storiesoftheeveryday #aussieauthor #australianauthor #moderndating #newbookalert #whattoreadnext #booknook #whattoread #bookworld

Audrey gets around! Spotted at Sydney airport, next to Hugh Mackay no less! Don’t miss...

I'm hosting a Readers Are Writers Workshop LIVE ONLINE with @writer_ron and @writerlauriebell from @australianbooklovers.Join us for a friendly, fun and informative session about: 🌟Sparking creativity with fun writing exercises! 🌟Finding your unique storytelling voice. 🌟Sharing your work in a supportive space (optional, you can just listen in).📅Thursday, August 1st ⏰ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM AEST 📩RSVP to receive zoom link 24hrs before event by typing: bit.ly/jul-RAW-zoomAll are welcome to come along to explore different approaches to storytelling and to find your natural voice and style. Suited to anyone of any experience or background.🔗Location no limit so feel free to share! . . . #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #writingprompt #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting @societyofwomenwritersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @rmitwp @literary_listings @readingsbooks #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #readingforfun #whattoreadnext #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife

I'm hosting a Readers Are Writers Workshop LIVE ONLINE with @writer_ron and @writerlauriebell from @australianbooklovers....

Women's stories embody courage and pain... the joy of a bra-less day 👙I had the challenging and honorable task of judging entries for the @societyofwomenwritersvictoria's Margaret Hazzard Short Story Award. ✨Literary highlights: protruding muffin tops, smoky train platforms, unruly underwear, disappearing parents, dead fish on dating sites, retribution, sacred footy boots and an endless search for home.🏆Winners were announced Friday at the iconic @rosshouseassociation in Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Congratulations to: 1st prize: Gayle Beveridge for ‘Beneath the Wailing Wall’ 2nd Prize: Nichola Thompson for ‘Glubbed’ Joint 3rd prize: Fran Prem for ‘Footy Boots’ & Alison Knight for ‘Provenance’There were readings, chats, laughs, quiet moments and home baked delights. I loved Eva's stories of swing dancing in the Bronx and escaping Vienna (pictured in red).Congratulations to Director Lindsay Bamfield, pictured in hot pink (endurance award for the room-exit-cough) and everyone who contributed. New narratives create new connections in these difficult times❤️ . . . #writinglife #womenwriters #womenwhowrite #fictionwriter #fictionwriting #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #lovetowrite #madewords #connectivity #communicate #fictional #literaryfiction #writingprompt #authorslife #australianauthor #aussieauthor #ilovewriting #writinglove #booksaremylife #writersworld #writingmotivation #authorscommunity #writingsociety #writerssociety #writerscircle #writersfollowwriters

Women's stories embody courage and pain... the joy of a bra-less day 👙 I had...

Can fiction and non-fiction get along? 📣Exciting news! I’ve teamed up with Dr @yannick_thoraval, award-winning Melbourne author & RMIT Lecturer to facilitate a FREE #ReadersAreWriters (RAW) workshop, where we’ll explore genre-bending techniques that connect fiction and non-fiction storytelling, in a relaxed, inclusive space.📅Saturday, August 10th ⏰4:30-6:30pm 📍East Melbourne Library, 122 George St, East Melb.Open to all skill levels! ☕️ Tea/coffee supplied. For details & booking link, just type 👉 bit.ly/augRAWwithYannick#storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #writingprompt #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting @rmitwp @societyofwomenwritersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @literary_listings @readingsbooks #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #whattoreadnext #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife

Can fiction and non-fiction get along? 📣Exciting news! I’ve teamed up with Dr @yannick_thoraval, award-winning...

A dream for chilly Melbournites...and you sweat off your Tim Tams 🥶

A dream for chilly Melbournites...and you sweat off your Tim Tams 🥶

It .was lovely to discuss #ReadersAreWriters workshops with Jenny Seaton on Curtin Radio and the...

❝Matthew's new novel #NeverLookDesperate is equally devastating in its portrayal of vulnerable people as her...

The Golden Bachelor, mature aged touch ups and contesting stereotypes... The insidious impacts of digital...

The gorgeous Marianne, 74, from Kyneton who thinks everyone should have a beret! We met on a train from Macedon. She was heading to Melbourne to see a friend of 30 years who was unwell. 'Not my boyfriend!' She told me about life in Kyneton as a foster child from the NT and her dear mum living nearby. Marianne, thanks for the laughs and your story. Women in later life are mighty and have much to share ❤️🖤💛

The gorgeous Marianne, 74, from Kyneton who thinks everyone should have a beret! We met...

📣Secretly exploring or seasoned writers, this is for YOU! Join me for a live #ReadersAreWriters...

Fingerless gloves in India, secret Scotch, an existential pocket knife, technology the toxic lover, boots across the world, my grandmother's moonstone dragon, the ring that spins, whispers of women, a kiss for goodbye, the body vulnerability...What a privilege to listen to the storytellers on Sunday at the gorgeous Gisborne Library, thanks to the wonderful staff (Guy Kennedy pictured)... Heater pumping, tea and choc, beanies and new friends...Lovely to have @writer_ron from @australianbooklovers and a special thank you to our youngest ever RAW attendee E (name withheld for privacy), who took our breath away with her piece about the circular rainbow ❤️ . . . @macedonrangeslibraries #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #writingprompt #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting @societyofwomenwritersvictoria #writersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @rmitwp @literary_listings @readingsbooks #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #readingforfun #whattoreadnext #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife

Fingerless gloves in India, secret Scotch, an existential pocket knife, technology the toxic lover, boots...

Vaping shame, lubrication of beer and bluster, Salvos purple wallet, wicked men, 60 years Australian, 50 cent wedding ring, shining Star of David, tribute to Dad, extraordinary ordinary sunset, 20 pills a fortnight, falling in and forgetting, the wrinkled paper....had a ball Friday afternoon with these superstars... Very moving, funny, human and lingering pieces at the cosy and charming Kyneton Library, featuring visitors from Tokyo and wider Vic.Thanks to Tammy, Sara, Cathy and the lovely Rochelle and Polly for being so welcoming (and the hot teas!) ❤️ . . . @macedonrangeslibraries #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #writingprompt #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting @societyofwomenwritersvictoria #writersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @rmitwp @literary_listings @readingsbooks #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #readingforfun #whattoreadnext #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife

Vaping shame, lubrication of beer and bluster, Salvos purple wallet, wicked men, 60 years Australian,...

💥The incredible @clare.strahan (Melbourne author, PhD candidate, RMIT lecturer, and theatre performer) brings sassy and...

Star Wars, Carly Simon, James Bond, Moon River, Spartacus, The Great Escape...Dad's regional music marathon...

Still room to join your local community for the #ReadersAreWriters workshops at @macedonrangeslibraries. 📍28th June - Kyneton Library 📍29th June - Gisborne LibraryBookings are essential, but free to attend. The workshops are a great way to explore different approaches to storytelling and find your natural voice, in a friendly, relaxed space. Did we mention biscuits?Suited to all experience levels or backgrounds. For details, just go to @macedonrangeslibraries website for the list of events. . . . #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #writingprompt #writingskills #writingmotivation #writinglove #ilovewriting #lovetowrite #writersworld #writingsociety #writercommunity #writerscircle #fictionwriter #fictionwriting @societyofwomenwritersvictoria writersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @rmitwp @literary_listings @readingsbooks #literaryfiction #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #bookwormlife #booknerds #bookreading #readingcorner #readingforfun #whattoreadnext #australianauthor #aussieauthor #authorslife

Still room to join your local community for the #ReadersAreWriters workshops at @macedonrangeslibraries. 📍28th June...

🥰Thank you so much Helen Cerne for your very generous reflections. It means a great deal coming from your clever self. . . . @transitloungepublishing #neverlookdesperate #bookreviewers #fictionbooks #literaryfiction #bookrelease #whattoreadnext #booknook #wanttoread #womensfiction #newbookrelease #booksaremylife #readingbook #readingbooks #currentread #currentreads #bookwormlife #readingcorner #bookworld #newbookalert #readingforfun #readingaddict #whattoread #readinglife #readerlife #readstagram #readinggoals #readinglove #mustreads #bookworld #booknerdigan

🥰Thank you so much Helen Cerne for your very generous reflections. It means a great...

Academic and Year 12 Philosophy teacher Arthur O loves Never Look Desperate ❤️: I really...

The three times widow, bring back wickedness, cats are world rulers, love is chaos, surviving family is power’..... Wishlists for novels by the wonderful Goulburn Valley writer’s group, an eclectic mix of first-timers, poets, artists, carers, authors, journalists and overseas guests spanning regional Vic.Thank you to Suellen Drysdale (manager) for the invitation as guest speaker last night at the @peppermill_inn Shepparton, a lovely spot on a winter night. Nice chats about publishing, writing and who ordered the best bistro meal😊 . . . #australianauthor #librarylife #readingcommunity #bookrelease #bookreading #librarygram #booknerds #readingcorner #lovetowrite #authorslife #aussieauthor #authorscommunity #writercommunity #writerscircle #writersfollowwriters #writersociety #writinglife @greatershepp @sheppandgv @gvlibraries @sheppartonnews @literary_listings writersvictoria #writinginspiration #writersnetwork #storiesoftheeveryday #bookworld #whattoreadnext #booknook #bookobsession #bookloversofinstagram #bookster #booksonbooks #bookstagramming #neverlookdesperate

The three times widow, bring back wickedness, cats are world rulers, love is chaos, surviving...

✍️In an industry often difficult to navigate, Melbourne author, educator and mentor @leekofman very generously supports the broader community of writers and readers, despite her busy life.A thank you to Lee for featuring '#NeverLookDesperate' in her recent blog re 'Magic Sentences' as a key aspect of craft. Check out her brilliant pages bit.ly/SentencesMakeMagic-By-LeeKofman . . . #fictionbooks #australianauthors #bookrelease #newbookrelease #womensfiction #literaryfiction #womenwhowrite #fictionwriter #fictional #authorscommunity #authorssupportingauthors #writingsociety #writersociety #writercommunity #writerssociety #writerscircle #writersfollowwriters #writingmotivation #storiesoftheeveryday #aussieauthor #australianauthor #moderndating #newbookalert #whattoreadnext #booknook #whattoread #bookworld #bookishpost #booksonbooks

✍️In an industry often difficult to navigate, Melbourne author, educator and mentor @leekofman very generously...

Happiness is watching my dad Brian playing jazz, a very groovy Octogenarian at 82 (acknowledged...

A big thank you for this lovely review of #NeverLookDesperate by Sue Terry @whisperinggums.❤️ I...

Recently I had the opportunity to talk to lovely Melissa Ranclaud on @ABClisten Statewide Mornings...

Looking forward to visiting this beautiful part of Vic and meeting new friends of RAW at Kyneton Library on Friday 28th June, and the lovely Gisborne Library, Saturday 29th June.❤It's free to attend, bookings essential. For details just go to @macedonrangeslibraries website for list of events. . . . @macedonrangeslibraries #readersarewriters #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #lovetowrite #bookwormlife #booknook #readingcorner #writingprompt #writersworld #writingskills @societyofwomenwritersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @rmitwp @literary_listings #writingmotivation #fictionwriting #ilovewriting #writinglove #writingsociety #writersociety #writercommunity #writerssociety #writerscircle #booksaremylife #readinglife #readerlife #fictionwriter #womensfiction #fictionbooks #bookworld #whattoreadnext #mustreads #whattoread #readingscarlton

Looking forward to visiting this beautiful part of Vic and meeting new friends of RAW...

‘I keep my mother’s empty Chanel bottle by my bed. It keeps her close to me.’‘An 82 year old Jewish woman from New York taught me how to embrace people and life. At 80 she bought herself a green sports car.’‘The cream my grandmother whipped was from fresh buffalo milk, it was warm and beautiful like her.’‘My great grandmother’s armchair is soft and rounded, I still see her in it, watching her family with a smile.’It was a privilege to listen to the moving stories of women at the lovely @readingsbooks St Kilda on our recent weekend gathering.A big thank you to booksellers Pierre, Gerard and Miles for creating a welcoming space in this beautiful bookshop. ❤️ . . . @literary_listings writersvictoria @transitloungepublishing @rmitwp #motherhoodunfiltered #readersarewriters #womenwhowrite #womenwriters #fictionwriter #fictionwriting #storiesoftheeveryday #spilledwords #lovetowrite #madewords #connectivity #communicate #fictional #literaryfiction #writingprompt #authorslife #australianauthor #aussieauthor #ilovewriting #writinglove #booksaremylife #writersworld #writingmotivation #authorscommunity #writingsociety #writerssociety #writerscircle #writersfollowwriters

‘I keep my mother’s empty Chanel bottle by my bed. It keeps her close to...

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Dr Rachel Matthews is a Melbourne author, lecturer and teacher. Her debut novel Vinyl Inside received strong press reviews and was highly commended by the Australian Vogel Award judges.

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