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How to break through the 6 gnarliest barriers to creativity

December 16, 2025December 18, 2025Denise CullenCreativity

Creative thinking is arguably one of the most important skills for today. And tomorrow. Research published in the Journal of…

5 ways writers can overcome imposter syndrome

November 29, 2025November 30, 2025Denise CullenMindset

When I was in Patagonia last month, I should have been riding high. I’d just spent one of the most…

How to pen authentic stories: 8 proven writing tips

November 16, 2025November 29, 2025Denise CullenCraft

‘Write the story that only you can tell.’ I’ve heard editors, writing coaches, and assorted other sources give variations of…

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Surprising lessons mulberry pickers have for freelance writers

September 18, 2025December 16, 2025Denise CullenBusiness

It’s mulberry season again. Seemingly overnight, the spindly, bare-branched skeleton in my backyard has transformed into a lush-leafed tree brimming…

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Creators brace for a blistering copyright fight

August 7, 2025November 29, 2025Denise CullenBusiness

Powerful, well-resourced forces are currently massing against Australian creatives. Think I’m exaggerating? The tech sector, craving ever more data to…

Breakthrough prewriting tips that speed up your storytelling

June 5, 2025August 7, 2025Denise CullenCraft

Want to finish the first draft sooner? Here are my 5 favourite prewriting strategies from bower birding to brainstorming. When…

How to become a highly divergent thinker

March 21, 2025November 16, 2025Denise CullenCreativity

Writers can reap rewards by leaning into a style of thinking that generates multiple solutions – sometimes, to problems that…

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Lessons in freelance writing from the eye of the storm

March 7, 2025September 18, 2025Denise CullenMindset

With Cyclone Alfred fast approaching, some of the planning and preparation feels eerily familiar. As I write this, my hometown…

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How freelance writers can avoid the biggest pitching blunder

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025Denise CullenBusiness

Are you making this #1 pitching mistake? Here’s what editors really want – and how to give it to them.…

Use these psychological principles to make your pitches irresistible

February 5, 2025November 16, 2025Denise CullenMindset

Want to make your pitches more compelling? Leverage these evidence-based psychological principles to supercharge your freelance writing efforts. Just about…

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