Creative non-fiction takes the techniques and elements of fiction and poetry and applies them to a non-fiction story. It is, as the name suggests, a true story told using creative devices. Creative...
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How to Write About Darkness with Helen Garner at Sydney Writers’ Festival
The first thing that struck me about Helen Garner was her small frame, resembling that of a young adolescent. The wide sweep of stage dwarfed her as she stepped lightly across it – as nimble as a...
Here at Writer's Edit HQ, The Sydney Writers' Festival is one of our favourite events of the year. We've been eagerly striking out the days on our calendar, waiting for the opening address and...
Author Interview: Sydney Srinivas talks biographies, research and more
Sydney Srinivas is an enthusiastic story teller with 7 biographies published to date. The subjects of his writing make up an impressive list: Alan Turing of The Imitation Game fame, Henry Ford,...
On Writing About Real Life Honestly, With Memoir Author Sian Prior
If you had panic inducing shyness the last thing you’d want to do is tell people about it, let alone write about. Sian Prior however, has chosen to do the opposite. Shy: A Memoir, is a deeply...
Sian Prior’s Shy: A Memoir explores a lifelong struggle with crippling shyness. A few years ago, after panicking and then fleeing from a birthday party Prior decided to set about finding out what...