I recently posted a writing prompt to write a poem with me in 10 minutes. But it's easier said than done! Writing poetry is hard. You stare at that blank page and nothing seems good enough to put pen to paper. I know the feeling. So to explain some of my personal techniques for writing … Continue reading 3 tips to write a poem in 10 minutes
Don't think of yourself as a poet? Maybe you've been writing poems every day since forever. Either way, I feel like this writing exercise would be good practice, just to write something! Here's how it works: I give us a prompt We spend 10 minutes writing a poem from scratch I share my poem (and … Continue reading Write a poem with me: APPLE
Poetry has a reputation for pretentiousness which puts a lot of people off reading it. I'm lucky that poetry has always been a part of my life. When I was little it was Banjo Paterson (thanks Mum!); in my teen years it was Something for Kate and Pink Floyd and trying to find words for … Continue reading Where To Start With Poetry
The Power by Naomi Alderman is a thought-provoking portrayal of what the world would be like if women were the dominant sex in society. I listened to The Power on audiobook and it limited my enjoyment of the book for a number of reasons. You can hear my thoughts on character casting and the multi-faceted … Continue reading Book Review: The Power by Naomi Alderman
I love supporting local talent. There are some inspirational Aussies out there! So I thought I would run through just a few creative Australian individuals, businesses and bookish groups that I think you should know about. Check out their websites, subscribe to their mailing lists, follow them on social media, browse through their stores, add … Continue reading 6 Amazingly Creative Aussies To Check Out This Year
A lot can change in a year, especially looking back to January 2017 and seeing how I've progressed. I used to find monthly writing recaps useful in tracking changes and accomplishments. This year I stopped writing those posts. They were getting increasingly difficult to write as my personal life evolved, so I found that sending … Continue reading 18 Bookish Facts About Me For 2018
In February I told myself that March would be the month I finished writing my book. I was so adamant that a new month would bring new drive to my work. But the complete opposite happened. The Great Writing Drought of 2017 I fell into a deep writing slump and barely wrote a word for … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: March 2017
Let's cut right to the chase. February was a disappointing month. I had a lot of big plans and I was probably too ambitious and now the fall-out has hit me hard. But it's time to get out of this hole! Dwelling on the disappointments only leads to dark places. And there's no potential for … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: February 2017
I just finished reading my very first monthly recap, which was exactly one year ago. It's a bit surreal to see how much has changed, but it makes me feel incredibly proud of what 2017 has in store. How things have changed... In my Jan 2016 recap I was proofreading a book for a client, … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: January 2017
This month has been incredibly exciting for me because a lot of different projects have either sprung up or come to fruition. As a result, I've got such a buzz driving me to keep going, to further my writing as much as I can and make 2017 my best year. I want to write more, … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: November 2016
