Marisa Wikramanayake

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  • A phone with messags on its screen sits on a desk in front of a lit up keyboard

    Livestream: #writewithme on 26 Jan 2021

    January 26, 2021 / No Comments

    I am writing today for two hours and you can join me via a livestream and work on your project or assignment or anything else alongside me. Read the #crimefiction novel I am writing here: http://www.patreon.com/marisa Watch more livestreams here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ12wceasUG4MqP0yxboK6jcdt7fPG2xo Find out more about what I do here: http://www.marisa.com.au Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/marisa.wikramanayake Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mwikramanayake Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marisa.com.au Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ & OBS.

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  • Journalism,  Real Scientists,  Science journalism

    53 free ways for science journalists to brush up on their science… and counting

    November 25, 2013 / No Comments

    This is a list of FREELY AVAILABLE basic science primers, courses and videos that science journalists can take to brush up on their beats/niches/topics of interest. NOTE 1: MOOCS = Massive open online courses = free, short, online, provided by universities to give you a primer in the basics of a scientific topic of study. Both MOOCs and the Coursera courses will use Youtube videos so don’t eliminate them on that basis. NOTE 2: Coursera courses vary in length and whether you get a certificate at the end and are offered at different times so some of the ones listed below may drop off and on again depending on when…

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  • Projects,  Science journalism

    Foursquare for flora and fauna? The ClimateWatch smartphone app

    September 28, 2012 / 2 Comments

    Following the stories about and the response to the ClimateWatch iPhone app.

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  • Updates

    Link List Love: 26/10/2009

    October 26, 2009 / 4 Comments

    Marisa Wikramanayake lists what she has experienced/consumed/done for the past week or so in terms of reading, writing, music, gaming and more.

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  • Game Reviews

    Some Sims 3 Gameplay Questions Answered

    June 6, 2009 / 16 Comments

    Marisa Wikramanayake is a freelance writer and editor based in Australia. She has written out the answers to a few gameplay questions/queries in the Sims 3.

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  • Updates

    Simple.ology has released a free trial of a blogging course!

    April 19, 2009 / No Comments

    I’m evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they’re letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog. It covers: The best blogging techniques. How to get traffic to your blog. How to turn your blog into money. I’ll let you know what I think once I’ve had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it’s still free. Cheers, Marisa.

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  • Projects

    Things You Need To Know As A Freelancer/Writer, Part 4:

    March 27, 2009 / No Comments

    Marisa Wikramanayake is a Sri Lankan born, Australian based freelance writer and editor. In this entry, she continues her list of important information for writers and freelancers and discusses using the Writer's Market/Writer's Marketplace books, writing for free, diversifying income, marketing your business and starting a fan club. Her website has tips, information, a list of services that she provides and her portfolio of published work.

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  • Perth Diary Articles

    Perth Diary Article for 22nd March 2009 Online

    March 22, 2009 / No Comments

    Marisa Wikramanayake writes the Perth Diary column for the Sunday Leader, a national newspaper in Sri Lanka. This week's article is about the process of writing music reviews for a Perth based community radio station, RTRFM.

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    Perth Diary is back!

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    The 5 Important Things I Did In Setting Up This Website

    March 20, 2009 / No Comments

    Marisa Wikramanayake lists the five most important things she did when setting up her website. She is a freelance writer and editor, born in Sri Lanka but based in Australia. Her website showcases her work, provides free tips and articles and allows you to hire her to write and edit for you.

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