As you probably know, Spielberg has brought The BFG to the silver screen and while I haven’t seen it, the trailer and all the bus…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideJuly 21, 2017
Like the Radletts in Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love I too live life in superlative, either on a peak of happiness or drowning in…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideAugust 18, 2016
I’m addicted to podcasts. I listen to them in the car and on the train. I fall asleep with my headphones on. And as I’ve…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideAugust 17, 2016
Recently a friend showed me this amazing video of bonobos, who probably invented the slogan make love not war. In the video, zoologists presented one…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideJuly 7, 2016
There is a novel by German screen writer, Sascha Arango called The Truth and Other Lies. It’s basically a story about a best selling author…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideApril 14, 2016
Last week we talked about plot and how you can use it to make your story unputdownable. So this week I thought we’d continue on…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideMarch 17, 2016
Read these if you are starting your Writing Journey
More of our favourites from the archives
It’s been thinking season here in Sydney with the Sydney Writer’s Festival having just wrapped up, so me and my amazing writing group got together…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideJune 11, 2015
I used to think anyone who made New Year’s resolutions or goals they actually kept deserved a medal. But now I’m not so sure. Now…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideDecember 31, 2015
Last night I spent the evening with Amanda Palmer and guests (including Neil Gaiman) at a talk they did about her new book, The Art…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideJanuary 22, 2015
Recently, I’ve had a few people email to ask what inspires me to write. I think it’s an important question because there’s always moments when…
Krystina Pecorari-McBrideOctober 1, 2015