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  • Blog,  Books,  Writing

    Gin & Tonic Update #3

    / February 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

    The third update on the writing of crime fiction novel Gin & Tonic

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  • Blog,  Books,  Editing,  Freelancing,  Journalism,  Writing

    11 things I am tracking in 2019 for my freelancing and why

    / February 12, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Marisa Wikramanayake discusses what she tracks as a freelancer so that she can be a better journalist and editor.

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  • Blog,  Books,  Writing

    Gin & Tonic update #2: I was so wrong! AKA #maricantmath

    / February 7, 2019 / 0 Comments

    We interrupt this regular broadcast to tell you two things: 1. We are late. Apologies. I am still trying to get myself back into a routine and things keep happening to send me…

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  • Blog,  Books,  Writing

    An update on Gin & Tonic

    / January 24, 2019 / 0 Comments

    For those of you who are new and who may not be aware, I am writing a crime novel. This should not really surprise anyone. I love reading crime fiction. But I started…

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    Books,  Writing

    All my worries as a WOC writer

    / May 13, 2016 / 1 Comment

    This is a list of worries that Marlee Jane Ward, award winning writer, thought I should post about. In the hope that it would help. So here we go. I worry about a…

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  • Books,  News

    Why my brain has no space and why I have no time

    / May 11, 2016 / 0 Comments

    So here is the news. I am going to slow down considerably on writing HIM. I can hear you: “You were supposed to finish by mid-April!” Yes, I know. The funny thing about…

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    Books,  Writing

    HIM update for April 29

    / April 29, 2016 / 0 Comments

    Quick explainer: I am writing my second book HIM and have staggered my word count goals this time. If you sign up to the mailing list or become a blog subscriber you get to read…

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  • Books

    HIM update for March 25

    / March 25, 2016 / 0 Comments

    And this week I was distracted by a sexy boyfriend but also by the TAG Hungerford awards but I managed a few words...

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  • Books

    HIM update for Feb 26 and Mar 4 – sorry for the delay!

    / March 7, 2016 / 0 Comments

    Horrible first draft" is not intended to be self depreciating at all - sometimes people I am writing with or speaking to about the ideas in the book jump in and try to…

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  • Books,  News

    My apologies

    / March 4, 2016 / 0 Comments

    Hi everyone, If you have been waiting for the novel updates on HIM, sorry. I had to go to Sydney for secret MEAA business. Well, Federal Council meetings as an alternate for someone…

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