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Writer’s Way

·Jul 1

A solo writers retreat in Venice

In mid May, 2023, prior to leading a writer’s retreat in a small village near Florence, I headed to Venice for my own mini solo writer’s retreat. No, it wasn’t an official arts residency, just me in an airbnb in a place I’ve always wanted to visit. I won’t go…

Venice

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A solo writers retreat in Venice
A solo writers retreat in Venice
Venice

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Writer’s Way

·May 17

Haiku Walking in Japan

following the poet’s path Most people travelling to Japan would surely be aware of haiku poetry, but would they ever think of going on a haiku walk? Called a ginko and often held at the change of seasons, participants are invited to walk together in nature and jot down observations…

Haiku

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Haiku Walking in Japan
Haiku Walking in Japan
Haiku

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Writer’s Way

·Apr 16

Am I really going to publish

the book I’ve been working on for years? The one I started writing when I took a side trip to Vietnam on my way to a performance arts festival in Beijing in 2009… When my friend Sonia, fresh from a Vietnam holiday told me of the boat trip she took…

Marguerite Duras

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Am I really going to publish
Am I really going to publish
Marguerite Duras

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Writer’s Way

·Mar 12

Lonely Writer

Sometimes you just have to sing the blues Are you feeling a bit lonely at your writer’s desk? It’s one of the hazards of of our solitary job, a feeling that comes and goes… Usually means it’s time to take a break, get out and about, go have coffee with…

Creativity

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Lonely Writer
Lonely Writer
Creativity

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Mar 6

Every day, begin again

Making a daily committment to your writing The beginning of the year is always a good time to re establish your writing routine. But what happens if you miss your chance because you are on holidays or having too much fun? Don’t worry, there are plenty more chances through out…

Writing

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Every day, begin again
Every day, begin again
Writing

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Writer’s Way

·Feb 9

25 reasons NOT to be a writer

how to use reverse psychology to get you writing… Did you make New Year’s resolutions this year? Or are you stuck in the doldrums, becalmed in the no-wind of no-can-do? When doubts take hold of me I like to write them down then use reverse psychology to get me going…

Motivation

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25 reasons NOT to be a writer
25 reasons NOT to be a writer
Motivation

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Writer’s Way

·Sep 2, 2022

Are you a Pro at Procrastination?

I am. I’m so pro at it, I could set up a school, offer diplomas, degrees, special awards. I could set up a university. The University of Procrastination. There I could teach you all the best ways to procrastinate. A million ways you haven’t thought of yet… Though something tells…

Procrastination

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Are you a Pro at Procrastination?
Are you a Pro at Procrastination?
Procrastination

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High Season Low Season

·May 3, 2022

Father Presence

Excerpts from a memoir, by Lisa Sharkey Dad, Father, solid build and solid in my life. His strength was physical, built from the pounding of steel, day in day out. Cutting and welding heavy metals. Building large vessels, trains, earth moving equipment, pipelines, barges during the war and fine wrought…

Mountains

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Father Presence
Father Presence
Mountains

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High Season Low Season

·May 3, 2022

Call to Prayer

by Catherine Briggs As the mountain looms high a whipbird’s call invites us to join nature in prayer. Trees turn their leaves, spin a sun blessed circle, grey, green, gold, on scribbly gum, anaphora. In the shade light filters wildflowers and memories. Mount Beerburrum draws distant rainbows: the fire of…

Poetry

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Call to Prayer
Call to Prayer
Poetry

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May 2, 2022

Call to Prayer

by Catherine Briggs As the mountain looms high a whipbird’s call invites us to join nature in prayer. Trees turn their leaves, spin a sun blessed circle, grey, green, gold, on scribbly gum, anaphora. In the shade light filters wildflowers and memories. Mount Beerburrum draws distant rainbows: the fire of…

Poetry

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Call to Prayer
Call to Prayer
Poetry

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Jan Cornall

Jan Cornall

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Writer,traveler-leads international creativity retreats. Come write with me at www.writersjourney.com.au

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