Marisa Wikramanayake

writer, journalist & editor ~ I help you tell stories.

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  • Blog,  Freelancing,  Journalism,  Writing

    Frequently Asked Questions About Becoming A Freelance Writer:

    January 18, 2018 / No Comments

    Marisa Wikramanayake answers a few of the frequently asked questions about being a freelance writer.

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    Why I write at 4 am

    March 14, 2019
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    My 10 Compelling Reasons For Running Youtube Livestreams Right Now

    January 22, 2021
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    How to easily track pitches in Google Sheets as a freelance journalist

    January 7, 2021
  • Freelancing

    Taking the day off … to write

    May 4, 2010 / 1 Comment

    Today I am going to something odd for a freelancer. I am going to take the day off. Remember that novel I am supposed to be writing? Well, I am going to take the day off and write it and bar a lunch appointment with a friend, that’s all I will do today – just write. Because I started freelancing to get enough cash so I had time and money to write the novel. Rushing around trying to make the business work is important but in my mind not as important as what I have to say in these 100,000 words I am trying to get to. So today I…

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    Setting goals as a freelance journalist

    October 11, 2019

    Mentoring: the why and the how of doing it

    December 6, 2013

    How to get started in journalism

    November 29, 2013
  • Events

    Learn How To Market Your Business

    June 29, 2009 / No Comments

    Do you still have the first set  of 500 business cards that you had printed when you first started? Do you not have a steady stream of work coming in? Are you trying to diversify but not getting the chance? Then you need this workshop. Renee Otmar has been awarded the honorary title of Distinguished Editor by the Institute of Professional Editors. She has worked for nearly 20 years as an experienced and successful editor and she attributes her success to her marketing tactics. Now thanks to the Society of Editors (WA) Inc. you can benefit from her knowledge and her tactics when you attend the full day workshop on…

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    How do you tell a story?

    February 9, 2019

    Round up 05/01/2013 – 19/01/2013

    January 19, 2013

    6 May 2013: MediaPass Student Industry Day

    April 16, 2013
  • Events

    SOEWA Meeting: 21st April 2009

    March 27, 2009 / No Comments

    For all those budding freelancers, editors & writers in Perth: Come along to the next Society of Editors W. A. meeting. It’s on the 21st of April and it will be held at the Subiaco Community Centre at 7 p.m. You are more than welcome to attend, even if you aren’t a member. The reason why you should come? Richelle Moran from the Small Business Development Corporation will be there to discuss “Starting (and surviving) as a freelancer” so as you can imagine you can get a lot of tips and information on freelancing and so on and you can meet Richelle who will tell you all about how the…

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    Events you should be attending during the holiday season in 2013

    November 26, 2013
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    July 2016 Writing Calendar

    July 1, 2016

    How do you tell a story?

    February 9, 2019

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