Backdated post: August 20th 2014
Last Tuesday, I woke up to a Facebook message on my author page. It
was a reporter from the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation),
representing a tv show called Behind the News, essentially a kid’s news
program. I’ve watched BTN since I was about six years old and they’d
wheel the old telly into our classroom at school. We all loved the show.
Now, sixteen years later, I was being asked to appear as a guest author.
Of course I accepted, and two days later found myself at a local high
school where we were filming the piece. As well as the ABC crew, there
were four girls from the high school, all promising writers. We were
filming a mock ‘MasterChef’ segment for a writing masterclass. The girls
were absolutely lovely, and once hearing their short story pitches, I
understood why they’d been picked for the shoot. I really hope to see
more of these girls and their writing gifts one day.
The filming was great fun, however nerve racking. If in the video I
look a little in pain, it’s due to the red heels I wore on the day. I
have such a love/hate relationship with you, shoes, but next time, I’m
wearing my converse.
Below is the clip! I would love to hear what you think of the writing
tips I give, and I would love to hear your golden rule of writing!
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