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Writing through fear and resistance
There’s a quote on my fridge that I look at every single day. ‘Resisting writing is harder than writing.’ -SARK I don’t write in the kitchen, so I’m not sure why I stuck this quote on my fridge (procrasta-eating maybe?),… Continue reading
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Making Money as a writer
Most of us dream of becoming full time authors, but the reality is that few people will make a living wage off writing alone. Especially, in the beginning. This blog isn’t intended to be depressing or disheartening, quite the opposite.… Continue reading
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Everything is writing + Fun activity
You’ve been circling the shopping centre for ten minutes trying to find a carpark. You’re here to pay a phone bill, buy that dairy-free mayo from the health-food store that your partner loves, get a key cut, and pick up… Continue reading
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How Writers Can Improve Their creativity
I haven’t felt creative since I was six years old. I stared at the participant’s response, my stomach sinking into the seat beneath me. I’d joined Caroline Donahue’s course Write Free* as a beta tester, alongside 200 writers from all… Continue reading
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Taking Creative Risks
‘Sometimes I wish I’d been a little braver and jumped into the unknown.’ I was talking with a friend about the writing life and the unwelcoming reality of making a living as a writer and teacher during what is now… Continue reading
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Are you obsessed with writing?
Sometimes I wondered if my relationship with writing is unhealthy. I’ve joked with my partner that I am so grateful he isn’t a writer because it forced me to talk about topics other than writing. Writing takes up 90% of… Continue reading
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structural Edits Part Two
As per the title, this week’s post is a continuation of last week’s post. So, if you skipped over last week’s post, The Structural Edit Part One, correct that mistake immediately. (Click here). As discussed in last week’s post, I… Continue reading
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Structural Edits part One
In this blog, I’m unpacking my own specific, messy, imperfect, and exploratory approach to structural editing. When we see how other writers approach their writing process, it give us ideas on how we might approach our own work, which is… Continue reading
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How to Become a Filthy rich author
Disclaimer: this blog is joke, please don’t send me hate mail. Want to become a filthy rich author in five easy steps? Me too! (Not really … well, maybe … sorta). Below are the five essential steps that’ll ensure you… Continue reading
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Discover your writing type
What type of writer do you want to be? What would your ideal writing career look like? Maybe you’re not sure; maybe you’ve never been asked that question; maybe you’ve never asked yourself that question. Below are three categories that… Continue reading
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