Lauren6 days agoA Mother's LegacyAs we continue with our celebrations of motherhood this May, this week Lauren asks: what it is that our mothers bequeath to us?
LaurenApr 27The Most Curious PlaywrightsLauren interviews the fantastically talented winners of the Curious Playwright Competition for women.
LaurenApr 23Legend, Myth and NarrativeLauren considers the need for us to interrogate our mythology and legends, especially those that define national identity.
LaurenApr 10Sensory Landscapes - Part FourIn the last part of the Sensory Landscapes series, Lauren examines how writers can use animals in the landscape as inspiration.
LaurenApr 4Sensory Landscapes - Part ThreeIn this post, Lauren examines how we can use memory and contrast in our writing to gain greater insight into landscape and ourselves.
LaurenMar 30Sensory Landscapes - Part TwoIn Part Two of the series, Lauren explores how we can use elements of weather as ways in which to open up new perspectives in our writing.
KatMar 25Is it time to stop defending the 'good men'?Two recent moments in my life have been bothering me lately...
LaurenMar 20Sensory Landscapes - Part OneIn Part One of this series, Lauren explores seasonality and the ways that an intimate knowledge of the land can improve our writing.
LaurenMar 2Atomic StoriesIn March, Lauren presents a range of short writing exercises designed to help you get motivated to write! The first focus is atomic stories.
LaurenFeb 1922 Writing Competitions to Enter in 2022 – Part 1The most exciting Australian writing competitions in the first half of the year.
LaurenFeb 322 Ways to Improve your Writing in 2022 - Part Three!The third post in a series to help you to invigorate your writing practice in 2022!
LaurenJan 1122 Ways to Improve your Writing - Part Two!The second instalment of 22 Ways to Improve your Writing in 2022, writing advice to help you make the most of your writing in 2022.
LaurenJan 322 Ways to Improve your Writing in 2022 - Part One.Need help setting your New Year's Resolution? Why not set one to improve your writing? Lauren talks us through how.
LaurenDec 14, 2021A Gathering of Stories From Time ImmemorialWith a focus on Place on the Mona Blog this month, Fiction Editor Lauren reviews one of her favourite book releases of 2021, Flock.
LaurenDec 6, 2021Stand By Your ManShe cursed herself for wearing the tired apron she had found amongst the meagre belongings of her mother-in-law.
Mona Community Nov 28, 2021Transition Politics: Communities embracing changeI believe in the vision of an abundant, vibrant, inclusive and sustainable way of life.
Mona Community Nov 26, 2021Mona in Yanco: Curiouser and CuriouserThese workshops were generously sponsored by the Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal. As many of our followers will know, in...
KatNov 21, 2021Why more young women running for local council matters“Young people feel like they don’t have their voices heard so having a young person to represent them I think is a good start.”
Mona Community Nov 18, 2021'Unsaid Wish' and 'Honey and Glass'Another talented Young Mona, Melina, aged 15, shares with us two poems she has written on unrequited love, longing and boys who meet...