While the kids are sleeping…
is Natasha Lester’s blog. I’m the author of two books, What is Left Over, After and If I Should Lose You. This blog is about my writing, my three kids and my attempts to give each the attention they need –
While the kids are sleeping…
is Natasha Lester’s blog. I’m the author of two books, What is Left Over, After and If I Should Lose You. This blog is about my writing, my three kids and my attempts to give each the attention they need –
Writers Ask Writers: Where Do You Write?
I know I promised that this week I’d put up Post 2 of my explanation of why I think Scrivener is so wonderful. But that will have to wait until next week because this week is actually time for the
Writers Ask Writers: Where Do You Write?
I know I promised that this week I’d put up Post 2 of my explanation of why I think Scrivener is so wonderful. But that will have to wait until next week because this week is actually time for the
The New Love of My Life: Why Using Scrivener Makes Writing a Book So Easy
The new love of my life is not tall, dark and handsome, nor is it likely to bring me flowers every day. But it does something even better – it makes writing a book a breeze. And it’s name is
The New Love of My Life: Why Using Scrivener Makes Writing a Book So Easy
The new love of my life is not tall, dark and handsome, nor is it likely to bring me flowers every day. But it does something even better – it makes writing a book a breeze. And it’s name is
The Bee’s Knees & the Cat’s Pyjamas: Researching my Next Book
I’m used to having to do research for a book. My second book, If I Should Lose You, featured a heart transplant surgeon as the main character – obviously I’m no expert in transplanting hearts, so interviews and other kinds
The Bee’s Knees & the Cat’s Pyjamas: Researching my Next Book
I’m used to having to do research for a book. My second book, If I Should Lose You, featured a heart transplant surgeon as the main character – obviously I’m no expert in transplanting hearts, so interviews and other kinds
Good wives and missing husbands: my latest reads
Two very different books by two West Australian women writers have been on my reading pile this month: How to Be a Good Wife by Emma Chapman and Finding Jasper by Lynne Leonhardt. How to be a Good Wife by
Good wives and missing husbands: my latest reads
Two very different books by two West Australian women writers have been on my reading pile this month: How to Be a Good Wife by Emma Chapman and Finding Jasper by Lynne Leonhardt. How to be a Good Wife by
Writers ask writers: What is your writing process?
The rather nondescript notebook in the picture is one that my husband brought home from an overseas conference in lieu of actually buying me a nice present. But it must be my lucky charm. For it seems that I finally
Writers ask writers: What is your writing process?
The rather nondescript notebook in the picture is one that my husband brought home from an overseas conference in lieu of actually buying me a nice present. But it must be my lucky charm. For it seems that I finally
Why I will never go to a charity lunch again
I discovered this week that I am not a lady who lunches. I’ve had limited opportunities to lunch over the last seven years as lunch time is kids’ nap time in our house – which means it’s my only writing
Why I will never go to a charity lunch again
I discovered this week that I am not a lady who lunches. I’ve had limited opportunities to lunch over the last seven years as lunch time is kids’ nap time in our house – which means it’s my only writing
Black never goes out of fashion
I bought Madeleine St John’s book The Women in Black on a whim at a Save the Children Book Sale about three years ago and it has sat looking stylish on my shelf ever since. I’ve pulled it out a couple
Black never goes out of fashion
I bought Madeleine St John’s book The Women in Black on a whim at a Save the Children Book Sale about three years ago and it has sat looking stylish on my shelf ever since. I’ve pulled it out a couple
How to get published: 8 authors share their stories
Nothing gives us more hope, as writers, than hearing that others have trodden the same path we have, through rejection, despair and flickers of hope, to finally having a published book (or two!) in our hands. For the last couple
How to get published: 8 authors share their stories
Nothing gives us more hope, as writers, than hearing that others have trodden the same path we have, through rejection, despair and flickers of hope, to finally having a published book (or two!) in our hands. For the last couple
How do I get my book published – Q & A
So here’s where I answer all the burning questions I’ve been asked about how to get published, questions I get asked via email, via Facebook, via last week’s blog which had a handy list of publishing links, via my Secrets to
How do I get my book published – Q & A
So here’s where I answer all the burning questions I’ve been asked about how to get published, questions I get asked via email, via Facebook, via last week’s blog which had a handy list of publishing links, via my Secrets to
How to get published: a list of helpful links
I’ve just spent the weekend with a lovely group of aspiring writers who are all eager to have their work published. The course I ran was called Secrets to Publishing Success and, while I don’t know any secrets about the
How to get published: a list of helpful links
I’ve just spent the weekend with a lovely group of aspiring writers who are all eager to have their work published. The course I ran was called Secrets to Publishing Success and, while I don’t know any secrets about the
