Young adult books are incredibly popular for their entertainment value, but they’re also incredibly important for the impact they can have on readers. This makes YA Day a great idea. …
Elle McFadzean
Elle McFadzean
Elle McFadzean is a Melbourne/Naarm author, writer, editor, architecture graduate and fictional worldbuilder. She writes fantasy and science fiction novels. Her desk is covered in books, literary magazines, and sketched plans of imaginary cities.
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I saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! As expected, it was incredible. There were magical surprises I wasn’t expecting and impressive feats I’ll never know how they managed. Getting …
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Coming up with story ideas is a different process for everyone. There’s no one way to be creative. Depending on the genre writers can find inspiration anywhere or everywhere. I …
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I’m setting a reading goal for 2019! My bookshelf is almost full, yet there are so many books I haven’t got around to reading yet. I think there are more …
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Literature and architecture are often combined to explain concepts and explore design. Interdisciplinary architecture practices are becoming more prevalent and literature has always explored spaces and places. In this post …
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Everyone has a favourite book or books from their childhood. Books that taught you how to read. Books that hold memories. Books that helped you through difficult times. Books that …
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My favourite genre is fantasy. I read a lot of fantasy growing up, probably due to looking for books similar to Harry Potter, and I still read a lot of …
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I’m currently in my fifth and final year studying architecture at university. When I decided to go into architecture it was because I liked maths and design and I figured …
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No matter how much work you put into creating a world (worldbuilding), it won’t necessarily feel authentic to the reader if you’re not aware of when and how you’re integrating …