BlogBooks A guide to Roald Dahl’s most gloriumptious stories (it’s gobblefunk for glorious and wonderful)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-McBride
BlogFeaturedOn Writing The emotional ups and downs of being a writerLike 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-McBride
BlogPodcast 7 writing related podcasts you should be listening toI’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-McBride
BlogOn Writing Why people who yawn a lot make good writers (and bonobos)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-McBride
BlogFeaturedOn Writing Do you have the courage to be a writer?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-McBride
BlogOn Writing What is a subplot and why is it important?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-McBride
BlogOn Writing 10 life changing ideas I learnt at the Sydney Writer’s FestivalIt’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-McBride
BlogOn Writing 5 life changing New Year’s resolutions every writer can actually keepI 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-McBride
BlogOn Writing The art of not feeling guilty – what Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman can teach you about being a writerLast 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-McBride
BlogOn Writing 10 fail proof sources of inspiration to get you writingRecently, 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-McBride
