Patricia Young in Conversation
Fellowship of Australian Writers member Patricia Young shares her grammar gripes and her experiences in writing, editing and publishing.
Fellowship of Australian Writers member Patricia Young shares her grammar gripes and her experiences in writing, editing and publishing.
Kathleen McLaren’s picture book is the story of Kitty McSporran, a superhero who puts things right for animals.
‘I like to get myself trapped in a place I can’t think how to get out of. It’s great! You think you’re stuck and you’ll take the dog for a walk and your mind will come up with the ending.’
‘Writing is so intense. It’s almost like pulling teeth, sometimes. I deliberately allow myself “puttering time” to mess around, tidy my desk, procrastinate, make an outline… I give myself easy “in” time when I’m writing.’