Tag: Jan Merry

Inspirational Women Writers

Inspirational Women Writers

When writing a short story about a family in Australia during the Great Depression, I recently found myself referencing, almost subconsciously, books I’d read in early childhood. Beatrix Potter, author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and May Gibbs, author of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie both came to mind as I related the differences between a […]

October 2, 2013 | By | 11 Replies More
Writing as Compulsion

Writing as Compulsion

Writing is a compulsion for me, but where does that force within come from, I wonder. I’ve never tried to explain it before, but perhaps it stems from reading. Librarians and teachers of literacy often express a desire for youngsters to “discover the joys of reading.” I’m guessing that joy of reading is behind my […]

July 11, 2013 | By | 18 Replies More