Social media feeds display a carefully curated view of other people’s lives. It’s easy to become bogged down in the extraordinary achievements of Twitter friends, and feel that you’re floundering. Left behind on the slush pile while others forge ahead with their brilliant literary careers. In view of that feeling, and a few recent rejections…… Continue reading Taking stock: the importance of reflecting on the writing journey
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Embracing creativity: you don’t need to reinvent yourself to benefit
Last weekend, I attended the Australian Writers’ Centre in Sydney for an intensive weekend course in Creative Writing. The idea was to consolidate my knowledge, acquired largely by bumbling around, and build on my skills. Indeed, I learnt a lot from the lovely and talented tutor, Pamela Freeman, who generously shared the wisdom of her…… Continue reading Embracing creativity: you don’t need to reinvent yourself to benefit