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Well, hello! It’s great to see you here.

I’m a globe-trotting storyteller who delivers thoroughly researched copywriting and journalism for brand and editorial clients.

My name is Denise Cullen and I’m a freelance contributor to a host of local and international publications, including Australian Geographic, The Australian (Travel + Luxury), Cosmos, Explore, The Guardian Australia, Narratively, and more. My work has taken me all over Australia and the world. I’ve dived with sharks in Sydney, gone inside the world’s most idyllic research station, foraged for mushrooms in Finland and hiked through some of South East Queensland’s most primitive Gondwanan rainforest.

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Want to know what it's really like to stay at Sun Ranch?
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My review appeared in The Australian over the weekend (look for the Instagram link in bio).
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@sunranch_byron 
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#sunranch #boutiquehotel #byronbay #coopersshoot #cowboy #ranchstay #newage #travelwriter #hosted #onassignment
Sunny side up @sunranch_byron.
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It's not just breakfast that's included. Your room also comes complete with an ethical and conscious mini-bar, Good Mornin' hot muffins delivered in an upturned cowboy hat, and salt-dusted late afternoon cookies.
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Eat up! This will ensure you have enough insulation to withstand an ice bath afterwards.
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Edit: Keep your eyes peeled for my full review in @the.australian. It's out today.
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@destination_nsw
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#sunranch #byronbay #coopersshoot #breakfast #buffet #cowboy #cowgirl
Is AI coming for our jobs? Or has it already taken them?
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My latest blog post dives into the implications of generative AI for writers, photographers, and other content creators. The link in my profile will take you right to it.
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#contentcreators #contentcreatortips #contentcreatorlife #artificialintelligence #chatgpt #journalism #travmedia #ai #futureofwork
CHECKING IN at the Hyatt Regency Sydney for three nights to attend the @astw_inc lunch traditionally held ahead of the IMM Summit and Marketplace, followed by the two-day mega-event, and then a smashing full-day food tour afterwards (more on that to come).
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It was a centrally located crash pad, with crisp, no-fuss design, a bold masculine palette, and views of the sunset over Pyrmont. The breakfast buffet includes one of my favourites - soft, buttery croissants found hunkering under their very own heat lamp.
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But the best feature? A fabulous rooftop bar that will serve you cocktails and oysters for dinner if your heart desires. (And it did, but more on that to come too).
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Thanks for hosting me @travmedia and @hyattregencysydney @hyatt_hotels_and_resorts
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#immaus #astw #travelwriter #brisbanewriter #hotelreview #sydney #zephyrbar #sailmaker
Is travel writing a real job?
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My husband doesn't think so, but here's the latest vision of me hard at work at TravMedia's annual IMM Marketplace for him and the other doubters.
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It's like a giant speed-dating event between journos and travel PRs from all around the globe. It's hectic, but so much fun to make new contacts and reconnect with old.
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Thanks to @nwayland @blakeriddo and the rest of the @travmedia team for the biggest and best event yet.
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@greatsouthernnights
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@visitnewcastle
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#immaus #iccsydney #travelwriter #brisbanewriter #visitnewcastle #sydney
Write about what you know.
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That's always handed down as gold standard writing advice. But I think there's a lot of value in writing about what you don't know (yet) too.
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My latest blog post looks about how to profit from topics that most people put in the 'too hard' basket.
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#writing #writingtips #writingniche #sciencewriting #writeaway #writersblog

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