I was in the middle of my lunch break, watching Supernatural (I like those boys) on my computer while eating leftover escabeche, when the email popped up. “Sure, I’d be happy to see the first 50 pgs :)” Instantly, my appetite disappeared. My stomach knotted in tiny untieable knots. My heart palpitations began. There was deep breathing involved before I… Read More
10 Things to remember when writing
These are some of the basic things I’ve learned to double check when at work or writing something in general – blog or not blog. I still can’t get some things right sometimes but it helps to keep these things in mind. 1. Spell check Sometimes in the heat of passion (not that kind of passion), we forget to chck… Read More
How I got my freelance writing gigs
I want to share with you how I got my freelance writing gigs. Let me be very clear, this post is about my experience. It is not a ‘how to’ post. If you want a good ‘how to’ on freelance writing you should download Allison Tait’s ebook. When I migrated to this country 11 years ago, my journalistic skills, as… Read More
My first ever Sydney Writers’ Festival
Last week was a week of information overload. I’ve never attended the Sydney Writers’ Festival before, or any writers’ festival for that matter. I wasn’t really sure what to expect so I tried not to have any expectations. I paid for sessions and I went to the free ones that appealed to me. I can honestly say that the paid… Read More