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The strange truth about fiction
“It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.” Mark Twain One of my tweeps – if you’re not on Twitter, let’s just call him a friend – sent me a link to the opening chapter of his first book tonight. And it’s a corker. Written in the first person, it…
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Getting the words out
I recently had a chat with a friend on Facebook who asked me to give him some tips about writing. I thought I’d post part of my reply for you – there maybe some useful ideas here for you too. Dear friend, Based on your writing in the message you sent me, you don’t need…
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Epiphany from the edge
People often ask me how I got into writing. So, at the expense of my autobiography, I’m going to share the story with you. In 1995, I undertook a one year journey to Nepal and India to ‘find myself.’ I was 22 years old. Oh, and I’d met a Nepalese boy in Sydney I’d decided…
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Reading the bones
If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” ~ Stephen King When I moved to Melbourne this year, I decided there were three things I wanted to do in my new life: start doing yoga, sleep more … and read more.…
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The road less travelled to Ngukurr
In September 2010, I was very fortunate to be offered a freelance writing and photography assignment with the Northern Territory Government. The job involved travelling to the remote Indigenous community of Ngukurr, located in south-east Arnhem Land. I would stay at Ngukurr for two days and cover the Futures Forum, part of the inaugural Yugul Mungi…
Summer Goodwin
Leading creative teams