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…
Lessons in freelance writing from the eye of the storm
With Cyclone Alfred fast approaching, some of the planning and preparation feels eerily familiar. As I write this, my hometown…
How freelance writers can avoid the biggest pitching blunder
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
Want to make your pitches more compelling? Leverage these evidence-based psychological principles to supercharge your freelance writing efforts. Just about…
How I turned 1 trip into 14 stories
As a freelance travel writer, it’s important to maximise the value of every trip you take by generating multiple stories…
13 truths and 1 lie about being a travel writer
When I mention that I’m a freelance travel writer, I’m usually met with one of two responses: ‘That’s not a…
6 strategies to support your creative practice
Developing a creative practice is non-negotiable if you want to effortlessly tap inspiration and sidestep creative ruts and blocks. Have…
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