Marisa Wikramanayake

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  • Events,  IPEd 2017

    IPEd 2017: Workshops, whirlwinds and welcome

    September 13, 2017 / No Comments

    Today is sort of the first day of the IPEd 2017 conference. Sort of but not quite. There are lots of things that have evolved into traditions over the years with this conference. One of them is the running of workshops the day before the conference actually starts. So today there were workshops on marketing and freelancing and technical aspects of editing. From all accounts they were wonderful – unfortunately I didn’t get to attend any this time around. But I needed that time. I had landed in Brisbane sans business cards. And so after brunch committments, I had to have a catch up meeting with fellow IPEd 2017 panelists…

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    Interview with Nury Vittachi on the 6th IPEd National Editors' Conference 2013

    March 2, 2013

    6 May 2013: MediaPass Student Industry Day

    April 16, 2013

    Crimescene WA & Real Scientists

    September 23, 2013
  • Events,  Updates

    Events you should be attending during the holiday season in 2013

    November 26, 2013 / No Comments

    So want to go out with a bang this year in terms of networking? Why yes, you still can. You may have missed the most surreal night of the year at the WA Media Awards this year, but you can still make it to a few media events around town. [ezcol_1third] Christmas High Tea Society of Editors (WA) Inc 30 November, 2 pm The George Hotel, Perth Tickets: $48 Website: www.editorswa.com [/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_1third]Christmas Drinks MEAA WA Branch 9 December, 6.30 pm Hyde Park Hotel, North Perth Tickets: Free. Food provided but BYO[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_1third_end]Freelancers’ Drinks MEAA WA Branch 11 December, 6.30 pm Hyde Park Hotel, North Perth Tickets: Free. Food provided…

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    Diverse and need a writing group?

    October 23, 2016
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    MEAA Update for August 2018

    August 27, 2018

    The Writing Calendar: June 2016

    June 9, 2016
  • Freelancing,  IPEd Con 2013,  Projects

    How to network at an editors' conference

    January 14, 2013 / 3 Comments

    Or any other conference really. And by network, I mean meet, chatter, gossip with, not just pop up, deliver your 15 word elevator speech, exchange cards and dash off again. And for those who are still a bit behind, this is the 6th National IPEd Editors’ Conference we are discussing which will be held in Perth in Fremantle in April 2013. In about three months’ time in other words. Before the conference (one is assuming you have already registered for it): Find the program – I have made it easy for you, it’s here. Check out the list of who will be there as speakers and presenters for each session.…

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    My year in writing: 2016 and the freelance writer life

    December 16, 2016
    Mentoring and mentorships for writers

    9 unexpected helpful lessons learnt as a freelance writer in 2016

    January 27, 2017

    6 May 2013: MediaPass Student Industry Day

    April 16, 2013
  • Freelancing

    Freelance Friday: 8 marketing tips for freelancers

    April 9, 2010 / 2 Comments

    1) Streamline your marketing efforts as best you can. If you have a website, for example, set it up so that your posts go straight through to your Facebook business page, your Twitter account and your LinkedIn account. 2) Dress well and dress appropriately. You never know when you will meet someone who might give you work. It might not be at your next networking function – it might be in the supermarket. Australia seems to be relaxed in terms of corporate wear and sometimes it’s easy to get caught out as a freelancer with the whole issue of what to wear and when. In fact, I’ll devote a whole…

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    January 22, 2021
    Mentoring and mentorships for writers

    9 unexpected helpful lessons learnt as a freelance writer in 2016

    January 27, 2017

    Mentoring: the why and the how of doing it

    December 6, 2013
  • Freelancing

    Freelance Friday: The marketing methods that are working

    April 2, 2010 / 1 Comment

    I thought this might help the other freelancers out there. Over the past year and a bit, I have been experimenting with all sorts of methods of marketing my services. Here are my results so far: 1) The website has paid for itself more than a hundred times over. It has had a huge effect in generating income for me. It costs about $100 AUD per year to both host the files and rent the domain name and it brings me income that vastly out does that. People find me via Google and it pays off massively. 2) You need to market your different services separately. I  market my writing services…

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    April 2, 2015

    Freelancing Friday: A day in the life

    April 23, 2010

    How to network at an editors' conference

    January 14, 2013
  • Updates

    Look For Me On These Sites:

    April 30, 2009 / No Comments

    Hi, Here is a quick rundown of all the places online that you can find me at: LinkedIn : look for marisawikramanayake / Marisa Wikramanayake. Facebook Myspace: look for: marisawikramanayake / Marisa Wikramanayake Twitter: username: mwikramanayake Likaholix (beta): look for Marisa Wikramanayake Light Refraction – my photography weblog Compendium – a book review/literary minded site I write for If you want to add this blog to your reader, check the sidebar on your right for links to feedreaders or add the RSS Feed link to your feedreader of choice. If you want to use my feed to syndicate my blog on a multiuser blog/planet site, feel free but contact me…

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    My 2021 year in review – amazing goals success or failure?

    January 4, 2022

    Thank you to my 500th fan!

    January 2, 2016

    Events you should be attending during the holiday season in 2013

    November 26, 2013
  • Projects

    Things You Need To Know As A Freelancer/Writer, Part 5:

    March 27, 2009 / 1 Comment

    Marisa Wikramanayake is a Sri Lankan born, Australian based freelance writer and editor. In this entry, she continues her list of important information for freelancers and writers. This part discusses talking to people in the same field, creating and maintaining a schedule, editorial calendars and how to use them, periodically reviewing parts of your business and creating portfolios and resumes.

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    March 9, 2011

    AWW 2013: Marj McRae's Not A Man

    January 10, 2013

    AWW 2013: Amanda Curtin's Inherited

    January 24, 2013
  • Projects

    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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    Rapping for the 6th IPEd National Editors' Conference, 2013

    November 14, 2012

    Living below the line

    May 20, 2011

    AWW 2013: Marion Halligan's Murder On The Apricot Coast

    February 7, 2013
  • Projects

    Things You Need To Know About Being A Writer, Part 3:

    March 18, 2009 / No Comments

    Marisa Wikramanayake is a Sri Lankan born, Australian based freelance writer and editor. She discusses rates, societies, unions, job boards, job sites, trade journals and having your website in the third part of her list of necessary information for writers. This and other information, published work, and her rates and services are available on her website.

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    What do you mean there is a conference in four days' time?

    April 6, 2013

    The final #ipedcon2013 Program!

    April 6, 2013

    On pens, paper and meaning

    November 17, 2012

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