Category Archives: Writing

The miracle of words

To coincide with the Melbourne Writers Festival and our own season of films and books, we’ve invited the poet Cameron Semmens to be our writer-in-residence at Collins Street.  As part of his residency, Cameron has offered two writing workshops, one … Continue reading

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Oates on Writing

OK, so it was on the clearance table for $6. For the title alone I thought it was worth the money. The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art is a collection of essays by the North American author Joyce Carol … Continue reading

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Lamott on writing

To write about writing is an odd business.  As with George Orwell’s essay Why I Write (one I commented on a few days back), to do it profitably requires a level of self-awareness, even vulnerability, that few are prepared to … Continue reading

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Some thoughts on blogging

Blogging is a particular form of writing.  Though I’ve often thought that I blog primarily for myself, it’s not journaling. Blogging is a much more public thing, more open and accountable.  By its form it looks for an audience and seeks … Continue reading

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