It is so easy to get overwhelmed by marketing and publicity, and as an author, those skills aren’t necessarily in line with your greatest strengths. But apparently, it is necessary if you want to get your books out there. It may cause you to drift away from the act of writing, but personally, I believe it is just as important to keep up a regular writing practice amongst all the business.
Tag: Creative Writing
The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life
In the morning I read books for learning. The Right to Write by Julia Cameron is a creative writing book I HIGHLY recommend.
This Mother’s Day, Give a Wilted Rose
Give the gift of a Wilted Rose this Mother's Day and support an indie author!
Creative Nonfiction: What Is It?
I was introduced to the term' Creative Non-Fiction' by my former mentor and fellow Australian author, Lee Scott. Up until then, I had been calling my first book a 'biographical novel'. Finally, I had a name for what I had been working on all these years.
A Journey of Writing
In this post I write about my love of creative writing, and how it has been a source of inspiration and encouragement from a young age.
Welcome to Travel•Writing•Circus
Hello and welcome to my newsletter, Travel•Writing•Circus.
Wander Woman: Megan in Manila
In this post, an inspiring fellow author from Victoria who shares her experience volunteering in The Philippines. Enjoy!
Reflections on Reflections: One Year On from the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards
On December 6th 2022, I received an email from the Ireland Writing Retreat informing me that I had been selected as a finalist in the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards, in the Flash Fiction category for my entry 'Reflections'. This was an exciting milestone to sneak in before the year's end! It was also the first… Continue reading Reflections on Reflections: One Year On from the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards
My Northern Writing Adventure: Pride, Loving and Relationships on Festival Saturday
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. On this day I was tired. I hadn't fallen to sleep until 4am the night before. Missing the late bus and… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Pride, Loving and Relationships on Festival Saturday
Wander Woman: Megan in Manila
In this post, an inspiring fellow author from Victoria who shares her experience volunteering in The Philippines. Enjoy!