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!
Mona Community Sep 2, 20213 minDo you think about Afghanistan?I have a Middle-Eastern cookbook, purchased in the 1970’s but it doesn't tell the stories behind the recipes.
Mona Community Aug 26, 20213 min#Metoo: Call it outI would like to think that we are now living in an enlightened time, where workplaces are respectful and harassment-free. Perhaps not.
Mona Community Aug 19, 20213 minConfronting the Big CAm I expected to keep working till I drop? Include me in the list of the 1 in 3 marriages that ended in divorce. So, I massage my own cramps
LaurenAug 14, 20215 minLet's Get Real About 'The Bachelor'An examination of the toxic dating mindsets behind the popular reality TV series 'The Bachelor'.
Mona Community Aug 12, 20217 minFinding beauty in the broken placesI wish I’d understood that what I possessed was a unique and profound skill to see the world in a way others didn’t.
Mona Community May 26, 20213 minNever quite grow upIf we revered elders as many cultures do, would people still feel the need to claim they feel young, or try to look young?
KatMay 10, 20214 minIs to be childfree really a choice?Until the thought of becoming a mother became a reality to me, I never really considered the weight of it.
Mona Community Apr 26, 20213 minBe Angry."We all need to be angry until we can all be safe." Mona contributor Sue reminds us that equality is a fragile thing.
LaurenApr 22, 20215 minThe Women Who Wrote My StoryMona team member Lauren shares how certain women authors have unveiled her world to her and how she fits in it.
Mona Community Apr 14, 20215 minFeminist. A dirty word?‘Feminist’ has been a problematic label in country Australia. Traditionally, it challenges ideals of femininity and conjures images of...