Zena Shapter's Blog, page 40
August 23, 2013
Peeking into the writing space of @DebKalin #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Deb Kalin.
Who writes here?
Deb Kalin
Who’s that?
Deb Kalin is the author of the bestselling fantasy novels Shadow Queen and Shadow Bound. A student of Clarion South 2005, her short story First They Came was recently nominated for an Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Short Story. Her first collection of short stories is soon to be released by Twelfth Planet Press.
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Extra Notes:
To be honest, these days I write mostly in the living areas, in the midst of a tower of Squawk’s paraphernalia…
Deb’s writing sofa.
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Fleur McDonald
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August 22, 2013
Peeking into the writing space of Walter Mason @walterm #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Walter Mason.
Who writes here?
Walter Mason
Who’s that?
Walter Mason a writer, a spiritual tourist, a lifelong dilettante and the author of Destination Saigon, a funny, touching and truly unique journey through contemporary Vietnam (named one of the ten best travel books of the year by the Sydney Morning Herald). His latest book Destination Cambodia is a colourful adventure to one of the world’s hottest new destinations; a fascinating literary journey in which Cambodia is vibrant and its people excited about the future while never denying their haunted past.
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Extra Notes:
My monitor sits on a box my cousin made in High School wood shop. When I was 16 I attempted to decoupage it with my favourite bands and sayings clipped from magazines. I did a shocking job. But when I glance at it I see images of the bands Curiosity Killed the Cat, the Bauhaus and Australian 80s legends Pseudo Echo. It’s a retro riot. Inside the box is all the treasures from my colourful and misspent youth: lots of statement jewellery, a Comme Des Garcons shirt, a pair of fishnet stockings I once wore and who knows what else. I haven’t opened it in years. On top of the box is a bottle of frankincense oil to get me feeling holy and a bottle of liniment from Malaysia for my constant headaches and aching neck. Also a silver turtle from Laos and, on top of my monitor, a tiny bronze statue of Lord Ganesh and a card reminding me to always be loving when I communicate with people. On the wall above my monitor is an image of the Buddha Amitabha whose blessings are meant to help me develop a greater capacity for kindness. To the right of my monitor is a statue of Kwan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, and to the left my current favourite inspirational literature. At the moment it’s Ram Dass’ “One-Liners,” Shirley Maclaine’s “Going Within” and the Essential Teachings of Zen Master Dogen. The desk is tiny, a 1950s chrome and laminate kitchen table I bought at Vinnies. I have written two books and a doctoral dissertation in this space. I keep telling myself to get a bigger desk but there isn’t actually any room left in my tiny room that is crowded with books. It’s hard to move in here, and I have been hurt several times by falling piles of books!
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Deb Kalin
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August 21, 2013
Peeking into the writing space of @ClaireScobie #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Claire Scobie.
Who writes here?
Claire Scobie
Who’s that?
Claire Scobie is an award-winning journalist and the author of the acclaimed travel book Last Seen in Lhasa (won the Dolman Best Travel Book Award) and the historical novel The Pagoda Tree. Claire writes for the Daily Telegraph and the Observer in London, as well as the Sydney Morning Herald. She is the winner of a Catherine Pakenham Award for best young woman journalist of the year. Last Seen in Lhasa won a Dolman Best Travel Book Award.
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Extra Notes:
See Claire actually writing at her desk on this book trailer for The Pagoda Tree (just after the 2-minute mark): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TSufE76Mw4&feature=youtu.be
Whose writing space can we see tomorrow?
Walter Mason
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August 20, 2013
Peeking into the writing space of Kirsten Krauth @WldColonialGirl #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Kirsten Krauth.
Who writes here?
Kirsten Krauth
Who’s that?
Kirsten Krauth is the editor of the NSW Writers’ Centre magazine, Newswrite, and author of the critically acclaimed contemporary novel just_a_girl. She majored in film at university, worked at the Australian Film Commission, and reviewed films for publications like RealTime, Empire, Metro Screen, Screen Education and Inside Film. just_a_girl recently hit number 4 on the Gleebooks’ bestseller list.
Where can I read more about this fabulous author?
http://wildcolonialgirl.wordpress.com/
Whose writing space can we see tomorrow?
Claire Scobie
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August 19, 2013
Peeking into the writing space of @NinaDAleo #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Nina D’Aleo.
Who writes here?
Nina D’Aleo
Who’s that?
Nina D’Aleo is the author of the noir crime, science fiction, fantasy Aurealis Award-nominated novel The Last City. The Last City was recently nominated for an Aurealis Awards for Best Science Fiction novel.
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Whose writing space can we see tomorrow?
Kirsten Krauth
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August 18, 2013
Peeking into the writing space of Kylie Scott @KylieScottbooks #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Kylie Scott.
Who writes here?
Kylie Scott
Who’s that?
Kylie Scott is the author of internationally bestselling novels Flesh, Skin, Colonist’s Wife and Lick, as well as the short fiction Room With A View. She is a long time fan of erotic love stories and B-grade horror films. She demands a happy ending and if blood and carnage occur along the way then all the better!
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Whose writing space can we see tomorrow?
Nina D’Aleo
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August 17, 2013
Peeking into the writing space of @JoanneAnderton #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Joanne Anderton
Who writes here?
Joanne Anderton
Who’s that?
Joanne Anderton is the author of speculative fiction novels Debris and Suited. She has been nominated for several Aurealis Awards – best YA short story (for Dragon Bones), best SF short story (for Flowers in the Shadow of the Garden), Best Fantasy Novel (for Debris), Best Horror short story (Sanaa’s Army), Best Fantasy short story (Sanaa’s Army), and Best Science Fiction Novel (Suited). In 2012, she won a Ditmar Award for Best New Talent.
Where can I read more about this fabulous author?
http://joanneanderton.com/wordpress/
Author’s Notes:
Here’s my desk (above) and also a photo of my Nyanko-sensei who helps me write 
Nyanko-sensei
Whose writing space can we see tomorrow?
Kylie Scott
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Peeking into the writing space of @AlanBaxter #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Alan Baxter.
Who writes here?
Alan Baxter
Who’s that?
Alan Baxter is the author of dark fantasy thriller novels, RealmShift and MageSign, as well as the short horror novel, Dark Rite (co-authored with David Wood). He has around 50 short stories published in a variety of journals and anthologies, including the Year’s Best Australian Fantasy & Horror (twice – 2010 & 2012). Alan won the 2013 Australian Horror Writers’ Association Short Story competition, tying with Zena Shapter (say – that’s me!! Yay!)
Where can I read more about this fabulous author?
http://www.alanbaxteronline.com/
Whose writing space can we see tomorrow?
Joanne Anderton
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August 15, 2013
Peeking into the writing space of Trent Jamieson @trentonomicon #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Trent Jamieson.
Who writes here?
Trent Jamieson
Who’s that?
Trent Jamieson is the author of the Death Works trilogy: Death Most Definite, Managing Death and The Business of Death, as well as the steampunkish duology Roil and Night’s Engines. He has recently written a Choose Your Own Adventure Street Read for the Brisbane City Council, based on the Death Works trilogy.
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Whose writing space can we see tomorrow?
Alan Baxter
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Peeking into the writing space of @LisaLHannett #WhereWritersWrite
The writing space of Lisa L Hannett.
Who writes here?
Lisa L Hannett
Who’s that?
Lisa L Hannett is the author of two short story collections, Bluegrass Symphony (nominated for a World Fantasy Award) and Midnight and Moonshine (co-authored with Angela Slatter). Her stories have won three Aurealis Awards, and have appeared on Locus’s Recommended Reading List, Tangent Online’s Recommended Reading List, as well as in The Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror (2010 and 2011), and Imaginarium 2012: The Best Canadian Speculative Fiction.
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Whose writing space can we see tomorrow?
Trent Jamieson
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