Marisa Wikramanayake

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    Freelancing

    How I am planning for the next financial year as a freelancer – despite Covid-19

    June 26, 2020 / No Comments

    This may seem strange to you. In a world that increasingly seems to offer little prospects for freelancers, why would I plan for 2020-2021? Or at least plan to continue freelancing? Reasons it’s hard on Australian freelancers: Closures & shutdowns of sections, papers and magazines and budget cutbacks leave freelancers with very few places to pitch to. The knock on effect of restrictions and budget cuts and shutdowns means no work for other businesses that would hire freelancers for other work. More and more in-house journalists becoming redundant means a larger community of freelancers. There is a disparity in who amongst freelancers are eligible for government support thanks to the…

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    September 14, 2017

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    January 6, 2017

    6 May 2013: MediaPass Student Industry Day

    April 16, 2013
  • Blog,  Writing

    Why I write at 4 am

    March 14, 2019 / No Comments

    Marisa Wikramanayake writes about why she chooses to work on her creative writing at four am.

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    How my business will change for the better in 2021 and why

    December 17, 2020

    How to deal with late payments as a freelancer

    January 26, 2019
    A phone with messags on its screen sits on a desk in front of a lit up keyboard

    My 10 Compelling Reasons For Running Youtube Livestreams Right Now

    January 22, 2021
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    Updates

    The writing plan for June

    June 3, 2016 / No Comments

    It’s June today. A June day, today, let’s say since June began the day before yesterday. On this June day my TBR is neither pile nor stack, it is a scatter instead, in bags, on shelves, across the floor, under laptops and beds. It’s also not To Be Read but rather like quantum, a mix between the two, some To Be Read but some also read already so To Be Reviewed. I need a plan. 

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    BREAKING: Perth mosque targeted with car bomb attack

    June 29, 2016

    So who won the Australia Day Book Giveaway?

    January 30, 2013
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    Why I am resurrecting my Patreon account

    January 14, 2019
  • 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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    October 1, 2012

    16 rules for writing

    September 4, 2013

    False balance: A science journalism pitfall

    October 2, 2012
  • 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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    April 27, 2011

    AWW 2013: Amanda Curtin's Inherited

    January 24, 2013

    iPhone app replaces doctors' logbooks

    October 28, 2010

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