Tag: Writing

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    Sunk Cost Fallacy: You Need to Cut Your Losses

    Have you ever stuck with doing something, even though you know it isn’t working for you? Maybe you’re still drinking a crappy coffee you bought, because it was $7 or maybe you’re still at a job you hate because you’ve already worked there 20 years, so what’s 10 more? That is the Sunk Cost Fallacy. The Decision Lab describes it…

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    Back to writing!

    Read about my new Australian speculative fiction novel which explores the growing effects of AI on our relationships and society. This is my latest project, and one I’ve been enjoying immensely. AI is here and we cannot stick our heads in the sand to ignore it. This novel looks at how AI can transform our society, for good and for…

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    Journal 5 – Global Blog

    Journal: I have a global blog! Or something like that. I checked my stats and saw there were people from all over the world visiting my blog and reading my work. It’s a start, and proof that I can reach a global audience.

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    Let go or be dragged

    An old proverb but a timeless message: Let go or be dragged. Easier said than done.

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    Building your online portfolio

    Posting online is scary enough as it is, but what if it didn’t have to be? Instead, think about your posts as part of a portfolio–a body of work for people to see who you are and what you do. Read on to learn more.

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    The 10,000 hour rule for mastery

    The 10,000 hour rule from Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers suggests mastery requires extensive practice. While this figure may be debated, the principle remains: dedication and time are essential for skill development. Society often pressures youth to succeed quickly, but true mastery takes years of effort, emphasising the importance of persistence and gradual progress.

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    Get comfortable being misunderstood

    You can’t just be comfortable being seen by others, you have to learn how to be comfortable being misunderstood.

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    To create great work, you must create

    In university I took a class on Literary Criticism, which was one of the most interesting courses I completed. I didn’t do particularly well in it, but I learned so much. I kept all the readings, and still look back on them from time to time. This course especially challenged the ways I thought about writing and reading different literary…

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    Art of being seen

    Thoughts about the challenges of creating…

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    I lost my literary agent…

    Okay, dramatic title—check! Sadly, it’s true but there is no ill will here. The agent was fantastic throughout the process, and I appreciate everything I learned through this experience. I hope it’ll all help me on my journey. As they say, it all comes back eventually. So, what’s the story? I sent out a few query letters in June 2025,…