Feminist Fantasy
Wanting to be a writer I think differs greatly from wanting to be anything else, except maybe an actor. But even then I think we acknowledge that there are leading roles, supporting roles, minor roles and even extras roles.
In writing, particularly fiction, it’s Stephen King (or whoever is the best-selling author in your chosen genre) or bust.
Let me explain. [Read more…] about Is Becoming #1 The Right Goal?
Today, at 5:20 pm AEST I will hit the launch button on my website. By the time you read this, that moment will have passed, and the action I am so excited about will have happened and had zero impact on the world.
But it will make a huge impact in my world. Because I’ll have achieved something, launched something, published something that I created. And that on its own is a big achievement for me. [Read more…] about Launch Day, K.I.S.S. and B-HAGs
Back in 2010 I enrolled in a graduate law degree which I undertook via distance education with a reputable university in northern New South Wales. I was excited. I’d wanted to study law since high school but hadn’t gotten the marks in my final exams for entry into any of the law courses on offer. So I settled on an Economics degree at Sydney’s top university, which came in handy 30 years later when I headed back to academia to gain the qualification that would change my life. [Read more…] about Steep Learning Curves & New Comfort Zones
I’m afraid of all kinds of things. Snakes (a valid fear given I live in Australia, we have loads of them and many can kill you) tops my list, flying (although I’m getting better at that) comes a close second, and failure (a common one, I know) rocks into a solid third spot.
When I committed to start this blog, build my website and embark on the journey of becoming a best-selling author, I always imagined my first blog post would be something inspirational, full of advice about commitment, creativity and courage. As a personal development junkie with an Honours degree in psychology I looked forward to imparting all kinds of wisdom about the value of education, how to remain positive and the power of taking action. [Read more…] about Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway
