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Over the last couple of weeks, I've talked about dealing with those pesky internal critical voices, and making deadlines for yourself when you don't have any external deadlines. Today, I'm going to talk about some strategies on how to meet those deadlines. We all know how it goes. You've got a looming deadline yet there … Continue reading Strategies for keeping deadlines
Are you good at getting things completed when you don't have a deadline? Not many people are. If you are working as a freelancer, working on your own projects, or working on a manuscript, you might be familiar with how long these things can sometimes take. It's always easier when someone else tells you when … Continue reading Making deadlines
One thing I love to do is to catch up with other writers and chat with them about their process, any hurdles and how they see their way forward. Recently I caught up with a friend who has taken on a mammoth job of writing his memoir. It's a tough task as there can be … Continue reading Dealing with critical voices
It is wonderful to see Shaping the Fractured Self: Poetry of Chronic Illness and Pain continue to have meaning for so many. This anthology, which was published last year, includes poems and essays written by a number of Australian writers who struggle with some form of chronic pain and/or illness. Katerina Bryant, nonfiction writer based in South … Continue reading Shaping the Fractured Self review in Southerly Journal
