Apparently American poet, Elizabeth Bishop, took 17 drafts too write a sonnet. Don't quote me on this, or ask me which one (does she even have more than one sonnet?) - I haven't actually backed up this stat or fact with research cos I was feeling lazy. Which is kind... Read more →

I'm grappling with my abilities and my ambition at the moment. I know the kind of poetry I want to write but don't know how to actually write it! I can write a chatty poem that tells a story about an incident. I feel really comfortable with this style but... Read more →

I'm currently juggling coursework for two online poetry classes I've signed up for and I'm thinking I may have bitten off more than I can chew! I feel like I'm back at Uni again only this time with the added responsibilities of work, children and running a house. One of... Read more →

I've just finished the second class for What the Light Tells, the poetry masterclass currently being conducted by Australian poet, Mark Tredinnick. It's great to be back in a classroom, learning about poetry and hearing from my fellow student poets. There's a big range of ability in the class from... Read more →

Since I wrote about being filled with doubt about my poetry, I've been going out every day for bike rides and spending time at the lake watching the birds and drinking in the sky and the clouds. I was going to say breathing in the fresh air except I'm not... Read more →

It's easy to get caught up in the things that don't matter. I've been submitting my poetry to literary journals for publications and piling up rejection letters. It's disheartening to say the least. Writing is a strange dance of hope and doubt. Every poem I write is filled with hope.... Read more →

This book contains the poem, Still: Books, that inspired my process zine, Some Thoughts About Writing A Poem For A Journal. The zine details my creative process for writing this particular poem. There's an art to writing a poem for publication. It's an art I am struggling to learn. But... Read more →

I attended this amazing workshop on Saturday, facilitated by Melbourne spoken word legend Amy Bodossian. The workshop was part of the Art Is... Festival based in Horsham, Victoria. Like most events, the festival has reimagined itself and gone online this year with a great series of events and workshops. I've... Read more →

Look what just came in the mail. The latest poetry anthology from my publisher, Ginninderra Press. I'm so excited to have my poem, Intergalactic Tourism, included with poetry by Australia's best poets. I'm excited to read poems by friends and familiar faces such as Joan Fenney, Brenda Eldridge and Sandra... Read more →

I'm an old fashioned gal at heart. I like reading books and making things with my hands. I prefer walking to driving a car. And I'd much rather get mail in the letterbox than an email in my inbox. I found all these packets of letter writing paper and matching... Read more →