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Care to know who you write like?

Thanks to Delmer, I discovered the following in relation to my writing style, which varies depending on the post – The post on The adventures of Maggie’s bear: I write likeDavid Foster Wallace I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal … Continue reading

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Alica Molik and The Roar

I’ve had my first article published on sports opinion website The Roar. It’s about tennis player Alicia Molik, her comeback from injury and her disappointing first-round exit from the Australian Open. I watched Molik play all of her matches in … Continue reading

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Blogging block

I’ve struggled to write anything here over the past couple of weeks. I feel I need to “use it or lose it” so I’ve pushed myself a couple of times to write a post. Writing is a good habit to … Continue reading

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Copyright Agency Limited

I had never heard of the Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) until today when they surprised me with some happy news. CAL sent me an email and left a phone message saying they wanted to pay me some money! Like most … Continue reading

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Poor handwriting

I’m embarrassed how poor my handwriting has become. It was never good, but it’s become worse. I struggled to write neatly in primary school; now it’s impossible. I can print letters okay, but cursive script is atrocious. Today I wrote … Continue reading

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Newspaper novels: The truth will make you fret

There aren’t many novels about newspapers. Stories involving print journalists are far fewer than those about lawyers, soldiers and police for example. That’s a little surprising when you consider that journalists are writers. But when you think about it, we … Continue reading

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Christmas parties

Does anyone share my view that Christmas parties are overdone? I'm finding it a strain just keeping track of invitations let alone responding to them all and attending a reasonable number. I'm grateful that people think to invite me, but … Continue reading

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