The business of being creative

I recently surprised myself by attending two business-related seminars. Business and money have never been my strong points and I suspect I'm not the only writer to shy away from business-related discussions. Slowly, however, I've come to realise that to make a career of writing, an understanding of business is essential.  So when Waverley Council sponsored two seminars focusing on the financial aspects of creative practice, I took a deep breath and signed up.  These free seminars were presented by the organisation Creative Plus Business. Sponsored by the NSW Government, Creative Plus Business provides free workshops, seminars and one-to-one business advice for creatives. And because their work is focused on creative endeavour, the business information provided seemed less daunting. If any of you are struggling with the financial aspects of your creative practice, it might be worth having a look at some of the services offered by organisations like Creative Plus Business. 

Over the past few months, I've really enjoyed talking about my junior YA novel, Running with Ivan. Last week, I spoke to Barbie Robinson from Living Arts Canberra, for her podcast. Barbie is a terrific interviewer and you can listen to our conversation here.

I've also started to count down the days - 13 -  until the release of my new novel, The Watchful Wife.  Thank you so much for your pre-orders of the novel.  You can continue to pre-order copies until 4 July 2023, when The Watchful Wife will be available in bookshops and online. I'm also planning a Thursday Book Club online event to tell you about my inspiration for the novel. To be part of Thursday Book Club, you can sign up for free here.