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Category Archives: musings
On Backing Away from Opinion
The internet has a big paradox at its centre: it is both very fast, and very slow. We all know the ways that it is fast. My Twitter feed moves physically faster than I can consume all the information it … Continue reading
Readings’ Top 100
Readings bookstore has posted a list of its top 100 bestsellers from 2012. As we all know, I’m a total sucker for a good list, and this time of year is absolutely rampant with them. Readings put a teaser … Continue reading
Doors Close, Doors Open
Last night I graduated. I robed up, and spent hours in stinking hot Etihad Stadium, and got my giant certificate: “Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) with Distinction”. Done and done! I’m so glad I made the decision, three years ago, … Continue reading
How Do I Choose Books?
Today when I went to the library, I was approached by a training librarian who asked some questions about how I choose my books. It’s a pretty simple question, yes, but it’s also hard to answer, and it made me … Continue reading
Making Decisions
Today’s post is brought to you by the theme, “Making decisions”. It seems to be something I’m struggling with today. I woke up at 4.30am all full of words, so I snuck out of the bedroom and sat in lamplight … Continue reading
Side Effects of Being A Writer
There are many side-effects of being a writer, but I’m talking specifically about one: imagination. This works in two ways, one good and one bad. Catastrophizing: I tend to catastrophize. My imagination gets away from me, and I fill to … Continue reading
She Works Hard for the Money (But There’s So Much More)
Something that’s come up multiple times across the Emerging Writers’ Festival is the idea that we shouldn’t be so focused on money, and I’ve really appreciated that people are raising this point. I think it’s really important. While there’s definitely … Continue reading
Day 5 and Still Running!
Today is day 5 of the Emerging Writers’ Festival, and I thought I’d do a quick wrap-up post of the things that have made an impression on me and what’s been great about the festival since my last post, and … Continue reading
Outing My Infantile Love of Tupperware
I’ve got a post over on the EWF blog today. It’s my two-month check in, reflecting on my experience so far as an intern. In it, I talk about how I’ve learned to love the humble spreadsheet, and I out … Continue reading
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