I know a lot of you have been waiting to see how things have been progressing since my DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) breast diagnosis. I allowed myself the privacy to be in the lived experience from diagnosis to final results after surgery without talking about it online. This was my self-care formula and as […]
Experience inspires enrichment. Enrichment produces the human element #writingrealcharacters
May 24, 2018 by
I’ve always been a person who believes in experiencing life. I’ve done this for as long as I can remember. If I could only tell you all of the experiences I’ve had, some better than others, I would. But the stories would take years to tell. Each one was experienced in real moments of my […]
My Rhapsodic Rhythm & Out of Frame
May 12, 2018 by
My Rhapsodic Rhythm by Vacen Taylor was featured in the Abstract call of @artascent. It is an abstract poem. You can read the blog on Understanding Abstract Poetry here. You can also purchase the art and literature journal here Anything abstract often exists in thought or having no particular concrete existence or reality. #poems #poetry […]
When Cancer Comes Knocking Writers Write. #DepthofMeaning
May 12, 2018 by
I wasn’t sure how to begin this. With most stories, we writers often agonise over our first sentence. The events that lead… When I first heard… My heart was heavy… Well, here we go. Yesterday the word cancer was not rooted in my world quite as deeply as it is today. Because yesterday I didn’t […]
A Screenwriting kind of way. #writers #festivals #competitions
May 4, 2018 by
Some of you might know I received a commendation for Best Unproduced Screenplay at the British Independent Film Festival last month. You can find the logline under awards on the BIFF website here Yes, a fantastic achievement both as a writer and as a female writer. But this is where the work begins if the […]
Engaging in life #CommonwealthGames To the volunteers. Thank you
April 20, 2018 by
I recently had the privilege to receive a month contract with the Commonwealth Games as a spectator service supervisor. Not only was it an opportunity to be in a senior leadership role but it was also the opportunity to work with volunteers, a group of dedicated people who enjoy contributing to the community. As most […]
Creative chat: How do we deal with rejection and disappointment?
February 6, 2018 by
I’d like to provide some clarity on success and failure. I’ve received my first rejection for the year. See, I do receive rejections too! REJECTED I think it’s important that writers, creatives and artists view these situations as steps forward and not back. Myself, having studied counselling, community services and now social welfare, working both […]
Another year goes by! 2018 will be great. #GreatBeginnings #PositiveThoughts
December 29, 2017 by
I’ve had a great year! I’m very grateful to have experienced small personal progress artistically with my first play performed as a play reading with actors under the professional guidance of a director, then I had another poem published in an art and literature journal and I was lucky to see one of my microfiction […]
A writing project in #8words by Queensland Writers Centre #change #love #home #play
November 23, 2017 by
Do you have an #8wordstory busting to get out? What would you write about? Which category/prompt would you be writing about? #change #love #home or #play Southport I was very grateful to judge Nick Earls for selecting my story to be broadcast on the GOA digital billboards in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. […]
First Mental Health Discussion @ OZ Comic-Con #ProgressiveSteps
September 27, 2017 by
When I first made the decision to submit a proposal to Oz Comic-Con I wasn’t sure how it would go. I wasn’t sure 1) if the Con coordinators would even consider including the subject of mental health and wellbeing or 2) if anyone would turn up for it. Panel Subject An artist’s guide to mental […]
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