Anne Layton-Bennett

Tales from Northern Tasmania

Anne Layton-Bennett is a freelance writer and journalist. With a passion for storytelling and a special focus on Tasmanian tales, Anne brings a unique voice to her writing.

A local writer for local stories.

About Anne

Anne Layton-Bennett is a freelance writer - which allows her to talk to lots of interesting and fascinating people and tell their stories about the work they do, and the lives they’ve lived. She has been a regular contributor of science-based, animal-related articles for specialist monthly magazine The Veterinarian for almost 20 years, and she also writes the occasional feature for online publication Tasmanian Times. Currently Anne is also working on a non-fiction memoir that tells the story of a community’s campaign to stop what would have been ‘the world’s fourth largest pulp mill’ being built in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley.

A bridge over a river with trees in the background
A group of ducks are swimming in a body of water

"A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it."

~ Samuel Johnson
As our youthfull heroine is all too aware, careless talk costs lives. Who might be listening?

The Whisperer's War

By Anne Layton-Bennett • February 18, 2025
A crumbling castle, an ancient manor house with hidden clellars, a young single woman, who leads a double life, and three mysterious evacuee children, this book has all the hallmarks of a WWll thriller - but without too much brutality.
The final draft is almost complete - then the real work starts. Or so I'm told

Getting closer . . . yes, really

By Anne Layton-Bennett • February 6, 2025
When the final draft is complete the next stage is finding a publisher. Then there will be a need for a structural edit. That's when the real work starts.
A serendipitous conversation resulted in clarification of an incident - and a chapter rewrite .

Getting closer . . . . but still not there

By Anne Layton-Bennett • January 20, 2025
The occasion was a sad one, but a chance meeting and conversation meant clarifying a memory and ultimately strengthening a chapter - even if it involved a significant re-write.
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If you're an editor in search of unique content, or simply curious to learn more about Anne and her work, feel free to get in touch via her contact page. Alternatively, you can visit her About page to discover more about this passionate storyteller.

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