Let me first declare that I’m new to writing erasure poetry. I have friends who do it – very well – and I’ve always wanted to give it a try. Well, last month I did, results below, but first let me explain a bit more about erasure poetry. Here’s a nice summary from Wikipedia: Erasure is a…
Many bloggers have the specific wish, if not intent, to make money from their blogs. Others come to this goal later. Either way, I think it still takes time for these bloggers to get the ‘lay of the land’ – so to speak – and discover what is working (or not) for those who are making money. Historically, connecting…
To start, I’m delighted to be running my Introductory Blogging course again at Writers Victoria. If you’re interested in dipping your toe into this world, or know someone who does, it would be the perfect present to yourself (or them!). Here are the details. I’m giving you some advance notice to get organised. Winter School…
I know I’m a little late for doing a ‘2014 in review post’ and, truth is, I nearly let this one languish in the drafts folder. However a bigger part of me wanted to acknowledge what we managed to achieve… and those things we didn’t… in order to put a line under the exercise and…
It’s a thrill to be able to show you today a talk I had recently with Valerie Khoo and her business book Power Stories: The 8 Stories You Must Tell to Build an Epic Business. The longer I’ve been writing and blogging the more I’ve come to value the various ways that people can…
I don’t think an Australia Day has gone by without my making this damper dip. Although I have reservations about the day itself, and it’s darker history and all that is yet to be done to remedy past wrongs, I do enjoy making this dip. It’s a family tradition I’m happy to stand behind. Only…
Goodness, look at the date – I’m running late for my regular ‘What I’m Reading’ post. With the kids at home on holidays still, and my playing around with new video software, I’ve been preoccupied! Things will return to normal (or our version of normal!) next week when school goes back. So – books! To…
I had the delight of talking to Lisa Heidke yesterday about her new book, It Started With a Kiss (purchase details at bottom), and here it is for you all to see. I have a resolution this morning to go buy a better webcam – the one I’m currently using is old (the one…
If I have discovered anything since I started teaching blogging, it’s that I really enjoy sharing knowledge. I’m not saying I know everything – heck, the longer I’m around the more I realise there’s so much I don’t know – but the benefit of experience, over eight years, certainly helps. In the spirit of…
