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Meg Dunley

Thanks for dropping by! I’m glad you found me.

I’m a writer and communications specialist living in Naarm (Melbourne) who is fascinated by people’s stories. I love hanging out with other writers, reading or listening to stories of all kinds, drawing and taking time out in nature. I am blessed to have three young men for sons and a beautiful old dog called Bella.

If you would like to learn more about my writing, head to my Writing page to see what I’m working on, or to my Awards and Publications page what I’ve already had published or what I’ve been shortlisted or longlisted for.

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Read more about me here or read the blog series I wrote while my mother was dying here. My blog posts are usually about writing, reading and musings from the heart, and sometimes about other things.

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And breathe…

Lockdowns are tough but there are some things that can help with the deep anxiety that we all feel. Breathing slowly and deeply is one.

by megdunley August 6, 2021

How to survive uncertain times (or how to stop being grumpy)

I’m tired and I’m grumpy and I hope I’m not the only person who’s feeling like this. How are you coping with the latest COVID lockdowns?

by megdunley July 23, 2021

Aiming for more rejections

A few years ago I shifted my thinking from trying to get some marks on the publishing board to aiming for more rejections. It was an important shift in thinking as it forced me to understand that this publishing world is one that is full of rejections with the occasional win. There must be something…

by megdunley July 18, 2021

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Welcome to my first reel!  Woohoo! I’ve finally done one. I’ve taken up @bronwyn.birdsall and @kmildenhall’s challenge on @thefirsttimepod to dive in. I’ve been home all week with another virus 🦠 (welcome back, viruses!) so I haven’t been up to much BUT it has given me time to work out how to do this (Tip: it takes time to work it out). A big shoutout to @middle_grade_mavens_podcast for her brilliant reels that show you how to do all the things within a reel. Follow her and show her your love. Also watch to Kate and Bronwyn’s live recording on The First Time podcast where they chat all things reel. I look up from my desk This book is so good and worthy of winning the Miles Franklin award. It is tearing at my heart. Jennifer Down sure knows her craft. Flick through to see my unicorn copy where I’m taken back sixteen pages then miss sixteen pages! 😱😱😱 Vale Archie Roach ❤️💛🖤 Nurture: a bowl of berry porridge to soothe the brain. It’s NAIDOC week and I turn to the arts for understanding. Books like these, artwork and music performance. Last night was amazing at Hamer Hall with @electricfields_music and @melbournesymphonyorchestra. The space was heaving with dance and applause. Everyone left with a huge smile of their face. It felt like such a privilege to be in that space. #getupstandupshowup #naidoc2022 Damon Galgut is a wonderful writer. I bought this for my son but accidentally started reading it and can’t stop. First reel! Woohoo!  Sydney sure turned it on for our anniversary weekend. For me it’s always being near the water in Sydney. I was so nervous about the sunrise kayaking but it was magnificent (thanks @sydney_by_kayak ). We also discovered Watson’s Bay, the Hornby lighthouse and (not pictured) @lorrainespastries which I highly recommend. Also not pictured is my usual walk through The Rocks as I traced my ancestors’ footsteps and told Matt stories that I have learnt during my research for my novel. I always feel close to Ann (my convict ancestor) and her daughter Elizabeth here. I always feel close to my parents when I’m on the water in Sydney as this was their home before Melbourne and they both loved the water. I now have another list of things I need to do next time I’m up there for my novel. What a great way to start the day in Sydney! Thanks Alex and Owen from @sydney_by_kayak for a spectacular morning paddle #sydneybykayak

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Welcome to my first reel! Woohoo! I’ve finally done one. I’ve taken up @bronwyn.birdsall and @kmildenhall’s challenge on @thefirsttimepod to dive in. I’ve been home all week with another virus 🦠 (welcome back, viruses!) so I haven’t been up to much BUT it has given me time to work out how to do this (Tip: it takes time to work it out). A big shoutout to @middle_grade_mavens_podcast for her brilliant reels that show you how to do all the things within a reel. Follow her and show her your love. Also watch to Kate and Bronwyn’s live recording on The First Time podcast where they chat all things reel.
I look up from my desk
This book is so good and worthy of winning the Miles Franklin award. It is tearing at my heart. Jennifer Down sure knows her craft. Flick through to see my unicorn copy where I’m taken back sixteen pages then miss sixteen pages! 😱😱😱
Vale Archie Roach ❤️💛🖤
Nurture: a bowl of berry porridge to soothe the brain.
It’s NAIDOC week and I turn to the arts for understanding. Books like these, artwork and music performance. Last night was amazing at Hamer Hall with @electricfields_music and @melbournesymphonyorchestra. The space was heaving with dance and applause. Everyone left with a huge smile of their face. It felt like such a privilege to be in that space. #getupstandupshowup #naidoc2022

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