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Telling Tales – Stories from Women In Media
I have been invited by Women In Media Victoria to speak at a storytelling event in February. I have five minutes to tell a story about my work as a journalist. This should be interesting. There will be four other female journalists speaking as well. I think I may be the first person up. DATE: Feb 11 TIME: 6 – 9 PM VENUE: The Metropolitan Hotel, Melbourne BOOK HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=460597 PRICE: Students: $10; Full: $15
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How to deal with late payments as a freelancer
Marisa Wikramanayake discusses what options freelancers, small business and independent contractors in Australia have when chasing late payments and unpaid invoices.
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Breaking The Mould – Continuum Panel
More info to come.
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So You Want To Be A Book Reviewer? – Continuum panel
I and a few other awesome people will be on a panel discussing how to become a book reviewer and what it is like to be one. Stay tuned for more information including confirmed speakers.
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Day 3: So many emotions Day 3 of the Inaugural 2018 KSP - Varuna Foundation Fellowship
Day 3 and I am just grateful. I didn’t get to sleep until five am because I was just so thrilled that I had met my goal. You get a high after you write and type everything in. But I did sleep in bursts till about noon. I would wake up, do some work related things, sleep a bit, write a bit and so on. I woke up at noon and went over to the main house and the office to meet Shannon who is the director here at KSP Writers Centre. I gave her some things from Sri Lanka and she offered to do a pharmacy run for me.…
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Day 2: A cat is here! Day 2 of the KSP - Varuna Foundation Fellowship
Day 2 and I woke up joyful today. Joyful because it was such a wonderful thought that I could write and everyone was going to be mindful of that. That no one would disturb me, no one would interrupt me, no one would think to themselves “She is free – let’s get a hold of her.” Also annoyance because my article was overdue and I needed to get it done so I knuckled down to do that while battling my ear going strange again. I made a mental note to see my doctor as soon as I get back to Melbourne. I figured out the A/C and I had a…
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9 unexpected helpful lessons learnt as a freelance writer in 2016 A long list of the things I should probably not do
I think it is important to reflect on what lessons you have learnt so far from time to time especially when it comes to the business side of being a freelance writer. I think it is also important to acknowledge that some lessons you tend to have to keep learning over and over till they stick in your brain. And some things are easier for others to get straight away but tend to take you forever and vice versa. But in case this helps, here is a list of what I learnt in 2016, proving yet again that I did not know everything when I started out.
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Interviewing techniques from the BBC
The BBC has an arm called the BBC Academy. In this video Peter Allen discusses interviewing techniques for journalists to use.
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The writing plan for June
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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Competition: African-Australian short stories
The Centre for Stories in Perth, WA has a competition for African-Australian writers in WA. What is amazing and exciting about it is that if you win, I could be your mentor. And we only require 1000 words. So hop to it! Get writing! More info after the cut.
