Lessons learned from the hardest year of my life 30 December 2017 “There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.” – Gandhi +++ Behind the scenes, 2017 has been the hardest year of my life. It’s been a rollercoaster ride of the highest highs and some despairingly-low lows, and now I find myself here in December feeling pretty shell-shocked. Did that really happen? No, really? […] Read More....

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Don’t just dream it, chase it (+ a list of awesome, affordable resources for aspiring copywriters) 20 October 2017 I recently got an email from a guy called Josh. Josh is 19, based in Hobart, and dreams of being a digital nomad. He thought freelance copywriting might be a good way to make that happen, so reached out to me for resources and advice. Josh also happens to be living in a homeless youth […] Read More....

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Working from home in winter: how to stay sunny despite the chill 10 August 2017 At the start of winter every year, I find myself predictably enamoured with cosy evenings in front of the fire, hot chocolate, steaming soup, and chilly walks wrapped up in woolly scarves and beanies. Just as predictably, about two months in, I find myself increasingly grumpy and decidedly over it. A top of 12 (feels […] Read More....

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Intimacy and invisible lines: how much should you share online? 04 May 2017 These days, we live a good portion of our lives online. We update our statuses, upload photos, like, love, even go live – broadcasting real life, right now – no matter what could potentially go wrong (did you see that awkward argument between Novak Djokovic and his wife on Facebook recently? Eeek!). Don’t get me […] Read More....

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Unconditional love for your life – is it possible? 03 March 2017 Photo: Kurth Kiln, Gembrook, NYE 2016. +++ I don’t know about you, but for me, 2016 was heavy. On top of all the crazy, sad stuff that happened on a global scale, it was a tumultuous year personally. Loved ones got sick, things didn’t go to plan, I felt a deep and destabilising sense of […] Read More....

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There’s no ‘I’ in team: why it’s a-okay to love working on your own 23 January 2017 I’ve written before about being a loud and proud introvert. Actually, make that quiet and proud. 😉 After years of feeling slightly strange, self-conscious, and often completely overwhelmed in loud, social settings, I learnt a little about introversion and finally understood a core truth about my make-up. Hey, I realised, this makes sense and I’m […] Read More....

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Interview with Jess Phillips: leaving my corporate job, what separates a great copywriter from a good one, and how I spend my spare time 16 December 2016 I love hearing from newbie copywriters. Full of eagerness, excitement, and a little bit of terror, they take me right back to the early days in my biz. What a ride! This week, I heard from the lovely Jess Phillips, who asked me a few (wonderful, thought-provoking) questions on her blog. We cover: how I let […] Read More....

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Little moments / Die Moldau 08 November 2016 Even on the crappiest of days, this piece of music – Die Moldau (aka. Vltava) by Bedrich Smetana – never fails to lift my spirits. Today is not a crappy day, by the way. In fact, quite the opposite. The sun is shining! Bees are buzzing! And I felt compelled to share this piece that […] Read More....

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How to manage overwhelm and burnout as a freelancer: aka. prevention is better than cure 22 September 2016 I recently received a message from a fellow copywriter and friend. She’s going through a tough time at the moment – attempting to juggle her young daughter, more client demand than she’s ever experienced, and a nasty case of general anxiety. In her message, she asked: “Do you work in your business five days a […] Read More....

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On living a creative life 01 August 2016 Here in Melbourne, we’re currently in the thick of a cold, dreary winter. As I write this, the wind howls through a gap in the window, and the fire flickers in the background – burning for the fifth day in a row. Winter is traditionally a time for rest and retreat, and with that – […] Read More....

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