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WTF? Yes, dear reader, I do still blog! In fact, I’ve missed it (and YOU) desperately. Sometimes, I think blogging is my favourite form of writing. I love the immediacy, the intimacy, the ongoing relationship. And I LOVE all the pretties. So, Elsie’s makeover. Of late it has ground to a halt. Because… WINTER. Holy…

Why I was rubbish at writing for adults

By: girlandduck November 5, 2017November 5, 2017

Uncategorizedannie proux, Brenda Ueland, creative writing, creative writing advice, creativity, finding your voice, Helen Garner, how to write a novel, how to write fiction, inspiration, Tim Winton, writing, writing adult fiction11 Comments

News flash Some people think I’m arrogant. They think, where does she get off, dishin’ out all this advice about creative writing? She doesn’t know everything. Shocking, I know. But it’s probably true. There is a slim chance I don’t know everything. Not every little thing But I can tell you when it comes to creative writing there’s not much…

How to stay happy, productive and vaguely sane in the publishing industry

By: girlandduck September 4, 2017September 4, 2017

Uncategorizedcreative writing, creative writing advice, heart centred business, Heartburn, inspiration, Meryl Streep, Movies 1980s, nostalgia, online business for women, personal development, the publishing industry, writing advice, writing fiction, writing tips8 Comments

One of my favourite moofies from the 1980s was Heartburn with Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson. I’m not sure why I loved it so. I’ve always been gaga for Streep. Also, she wore some snazzy (1980s) outfits in that film. Good beads. Capacious shoulder-bags. New York boho actress/writer/intellectual look. That was a look, right? And…