Fearsome freewriting: How to handle the most underrated weapon in the writer’s arsenal
It’s the winter of 1938. A bitterly cold day in the London suburb of Hampstead. You’re in a downstairs room,…
How I wrote it: Braying for Love
Every single piece of writing has a bigger story behind it. ‘How I wrote it’ yanks back the curtain on…
Boost inspiration and imagination with affirmations for creativity
There is a simple yet powerful tool that can help you loosen the grip of negative self-talk and supercharge your…
How to break through the 6 gnarliest barriers to creativity
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
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
‘Write the story that only you can tell.’ I’ve heard editors, writing coaches, and assorted other sources give variations of…
Surprising lessons mulberry pickers have for freelance writers
It’s mulberry season again. Seemingly overnight, the spindly, bare-branched skeleton in my backyard has transformed into a lush-leafed tree brimming…
Creators brace for a blistering copyright fight
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
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
Writers can reap rewards by leaning into a style of thinking that generates multiple solutions – sometimes, to problems that…
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