Musings on Writing – Arianne James

First Page Podcast

While in London I had the absolute joy of finally meeting one of my dear friends in person, the extraordinary Mariah Mannae. Mariah and I met in an online writing course with Stella award winning author Heather Rose in 2020, and have kept in touch ever since. Mariah’s podcast is a celebration of women inContinue reading “First Page Podcast”

The best news…

I’m absolutely thrilled to say that I’ve signed with the lovely Abigail Nathan from Alex Adsett Literary with my novel ‘Second Skin.’ Having the support of someone with so much experience, who knows the ins and outs of this complicated industry is no small thing. Thank you for believing in my book! Along with herContinue reading “The best news…”

ASA/HQ Fiction Prize shortlisting

I’m absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for the ASA/HQ Fiction Prize. Opportunities like this one go such a long way in supporting unpublished writers, giving visibility and a chance to present a completed manuscript for consideration, not to mention encouragement. Funnily enough it wasn’t until I received a message of congratulations from a dearContinue reading “ASA/HQ Fiction Prize shortlisting”

On creativity

We do it for the love of it, right? That soul deep knowledge that writing is exactly what we were put on this earth to do. Even and despite the hard days – the days when the words won’t come and it feels like your creativity has abandoned you. That’s an interesting concept, actually, thatContinue reading “On creativity”

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”