Anybody can improve their writing. Good writing is a combination of mechanics and artistry. This short course provides some fundamental steps that can improve your writing dramatically. From short notes and emails to long proposals or submissions, you can learn how to get better outcomes with written communication.
No Crazy Lady here—Rosie Waterland’s clear-eyed reckoning of her life
My review of Rosie Waterland's Every lie I've ever told is up at the Newtown Review of Books now.
Are your documents letting you down?
You can learn six process steps to better writing
Digital respite—the power of solitude
Why do we fear solitude? Sinking into our own thoughts, without distraction, can be a saviour.
Newtown Review of Books
I wrote a review of Nike Sulway's beautiful book, Dying in the first person, for the Newtown Review of Books. Published today. NRB is a fabulous publication for all people who love books. And it's from my favourite part of Sydney. I'm hoping to keep writing for them, so stay tuned.
Nike Sulway on the changing face of publishing
This interview was first published in an edited form in the May 2017 edition of the Jessie Street National Women's Library newsletter. Publishing, the production and dissemination of books and the written word has been turned on its head by the digital revolution. I had the opportunity to talk with Dr Nike Sulway, an author …
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We need to talk about depression
We need to talk about mental health. I have just read Rosie Waterland’s book, The anti-cool girl, which captures the half-life of a person with mental illness with such precision. Amidst the laugh out loud moments of life as a ‘houso’ in North Ryde, the pressing, the closing in, the self-sabotage resonates. It needs to be read, widely.
Self-publish?
The digital age has turned publishing on its head. Writers now have more options than ever before to get their voices out into the world. A writer can now publish a book professionally, find a respectable readership and be reviewed in mainstream media, all without the imprimatur of a publishing house. Whether or not they …
Writing for outcomes
Here are the four parts of my persuasive writing masterclass in one article. Mix it up, take what you need. Your situation is unique and your appeal will be too. #1 Facts It was astonishing to hear a spokesperson from the Donald Trump camp question whether a ‘fact’ even existed anymore. Her argument that ‘truth’ is in the …
Structure and tone—Persuasive writing #4
Structure and tone How you put your pitch together is crucial. You need to get the structure and the language right if you want to turn your reader’s head and then keep them looking. If you have the other elements in play (facts, understanding and motivation), you don’t want to blow your opportunity for a …
Your Second Draft 