It’s high time I said a little something about the radio show I host. Last November, my colleague and I decided the time was well past for TasWriters to have its own conversations style radio show. I was already regularly interviewing authors, and it just made sense to have the conversations on air rather thanContinue reading “The Book Shelf”
Book lovers unite!
I am a terrible blogger and hardly ever post, so I thought I would try something short and sweet and see if that might coax me into starting a more regular habit. We shall see. But what better what to start than with an ode to reading. Reading is my oldest and purest love. ThereContinue reading “Book lovers unite!”
Devotion
Leaning into softness this week after the most incredible experience. On Saturday evening I attended a ‘Dusk till Dawn’ devotional dance and meditation gathering. We danced and wrote and spoke, swam in the river and slept under the stars. Sitting, cradled by the fire and the dawn the next morning, my notebook in my lap,Continue reading “Devotion”
Exciting news
I was recently awarded a Creative Support Small Grant from Arts Tasmania to help pay for my current mentorship with author Angela Slatter. This mentorship has been invaluable for the development of my novel, and I was thrilled to receive this money which will help me continue to edit it. Yesterday I was interviewed forContinue reading “Exciting news”
Writing in Tasmania
I was recently asked by RANT Arts to write a short piece on what it is to be a young writer in Tasmania, along with some information on the work I do for TasWriters. You can read it here: https://spiriteddevonport.com.au/articles/arianne-content
Selkies
I love all kinds of fairytales and folklore, but the tales of the selkies hold a particular allure for me. Perhaps it’s their connection to the ocean, their ability to shape-shift, or the inherent sadness that clings like another skin to their stories. If you aren’t familiar with selkies, they are creatures, typically female, withContinue reading “Selkies”
Arianne James 