Series: A day in the life of a writer — There are times when I pick up a book or open a magazine and enter a world flowing with milk and honey. I get pulled in by the melody of the words, seducing me with each syllable — I’m unable to pull away. It feels … sensual but not erotic…

Series: A day in the life of a writer — This is the third edition of A Day in the Life of a Writer. I had a busy week and a lot of client work. I’m also starting on my next book (title to be revealed soon). In the meantime, I just wanted to share some of what I’ve been…

Series: A day in the life of a writer — Welcome to the second edition in the series, A Day in the Life of a Writer. Even though there’s a lot of advice for writers out there, there aren’t many writers that allow you to join them on their journey from the beginning. …

A new series — This is the first post in the series: Day in the Life of a Writer. I decided to write this in the form of a journal, which I’ll update several times a month. I guess I just want to share my journey with other writers; those who have just embarked…

I should know; I grew up in it. — The Australian government is once again moving further to censor its citizens. …

A brief summary of my self-publishing journey — After years of ghostwriting for other people, I have finally published my first book, under my own name. Yay! The first thing I want to say is that it has taken much longer than I anticipated — 1 year and 9 months, to be exact. Granted, I’ve put a lot…

How to read an opinion piece — Have you ever read a piece of journalism that got your blood boiling? What about one that you completely agreed with? Did it ever make you think or reconsider your position on certain issues or at least make you look at them from a different perspective? If that’s the case…

The woman who broke scientific world records — Finally, the results are in. After years of trying to answer questions about the mysterious ‘blobs’ at the end of our chromosomes, Elizabeth Blackburn, a trailblazing Australian-American scientist, is holding in her hands the answers to “why we get old?”. It’s 1984, not long after Elizabeth receives tenure, which she…

Great wisdom, especially if you’re planning to self-publish — Australia has some of the world’s top writers and creative industry experts, yet it’s hard to find one who has dedicated themselves to helping others achieve their literary dreams. But that’s exactly what Anna is doing with her new venture, Bold Authors, which she has co-founded with Nadine Davidoff, a…