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The pros and cons of using AI to write your content
AI is fast, accessible, and efficient — saving time and money. But is using AI really the most effective way to create meaningful copy for your business? Discover the pros and cons of using AI to create your content.
Need an innovative Learning Designer? Let’s chat …
Do you need a learning designer who creates engaging online and print experiences that drive real change? Not a problem! I develop targeted, compelling learning that sticks. Read on to find out how …
How to Write Smarter, Not Harder
Great writing is a cornerstone of effective communication for any business | Learn how to write smarter rather than harder to get the most out of your words.
Choosing an Editing or Proofreading Service
Want to improve your written work? A great editor and proofreader will banish misspelt words and wonky sentences and provide useful feedback — taking your writing to new heights! Read on to learn more …
The Art of Persuasion: How a Website Copywriter Can Help You Convert Visitors into Customers
Want to know how to craft persuasive copy that will help you convert your website visitors into customers? Read on!
An article: What is the International Baccalaureate, and is it right for my child?
I recently wrote a piece for ABC Education about the International Baccalaureate (IB). To learn more about the IB and if it’s a good fit for your child, read on!
A big announcement!
I’m so thrilled my first young adult novel is being published with the excellent MidnightSun Publishing and will be in bookstores in April 2024
Submit your work to a literary agent: a step-by-step guide
Are you after a literary agent to connect you with the right publishers? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you create a compelling agent submission.
Submit your work to publishers: a step-by-step guide
Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to help you make sure you’ve covered all bases before submitting your manuscript to a publisher.
Writing opportunities to keep you game fit
Try these writing competitions and opportunities, designed to get you off the couch and flexing your writing muscles without breaking a sweat.
Real World Writing for Teens
Real World Writing for Teens is a fun, practical program designed to teach Year 10, 11 and 12 students how to write effectively for the workplace.
How to make 2023 count, creatively!
Want to reach your creative goals in 2023? Here’s a few tips and tricks to make the process more manageable this year.
Using art as inspiration
Ekphrasis is the point where visual and verbal or written work converges… Look to other mediums for inspiration if your words feel stale or you’re stuck for ideas.
Blood Makes Noise — Now Showing!
Blood Makes Noise is a fascinating play written by its teenage cast about young male friendships — exploring more broadly the gap between who we are and who we’d like to be.
The play examines mental illness, sexuality, friendship, and love from a young person’s perspective, offering a candid insight into what it’s like growing up in post-pandemic 2022.
Showing at the Brunswick Mechanics Institute | Book Now!
Cut out filter words (to make your copy sing)
Cutting out filter words helps you show rather than tell your reader what’s happening in a scene — immersing them in the story and the experience, rather than making them an observer of it.
Find a framework for YOUR story
Are the events in your story’s plot producing narrative tension and making the reader want to read on? | Try this narrative framework activity to test and improve your story’s mettle.
A story structure that works for you
Storytellers have used structures like the Hero’s Journey to shape stories for eons. These frameworks are best understood when represented visually. Take a look at this post to see how.
The secret of structure
If plot is the WHAT of a story, structure is HOW the author chooses to tell it. And, while plot is unique to your story, in that each character and event is distinct, story structure is not.
The power of plot
Like a well-developed character, a well-structured plot is guaranteed to keep your story moving and your reader steaming through your book.
Getting your beginning right
The work of the beginning of an article or the opening chapters of a novel is to hook the reader in, anchor them in the story and convince them to continue reading.