EDUCATION:
Diploma in Professional Writing – Attained November 2019.
- Developing creative writing : Distinction.
- Creating a Writing portfolio : High Distinction.
- Editing and publishing work : High Distinction.
Certificate in Creative Writing – Attained April 2020.
- Writing Fiction – 100%
- Poetry – 100%
- Childrens Writing – 100%
- Biographical Writing – 100%
- Editing – 100%
- Dramatic Writing – 100%
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Austin Macauley Publishers:
- “Ramblings of a forty something widow” – Published October 30 2020.
- “My Adventures with Bruce” – Published June 30 2021.
Womanuk online magazine:
- “Navigating the w word. Widowhood in grief” – published February 2020.
Profile online magazine:
- “From nursing to notebooks – finding the new me” – published May 2020.
Womankind Magazine:
- “Life in lockdown” article submitted.
- “My new normal” article submitted.
- Parts taken from each one and published in May 2020 issue.
- “Falls in the elderly” – published June 2020.
- “Bathroom falls and injuries amongst the elderly” – published July 2020.
- “How far a mobility scooter can go” – published August 2020.
- “How fast can mobility scooters go? – published September 2020.
Pro women’s choice directory blog:
- “The Candle” – Published October 2020.
October Hill
- “The woman” – Published April 2021.
Ghostwritten book
- Living with Dementia: Finding a new normal – Dave Carter (Author) – Published June 2021.
Freelance writing for Celebrant Rebecca Wilson – September 2020 to date.
- Assisting celebrant in writing her services for the funerals she oversees.
- Assisted celebrant to write the Mothers Day Service for Adelaide Cemetaries Authority.
- Assisting celebrant to put together stories for her wedding clients.
Freelance Writing for Communications Specialist Jessica Schultz – March – April 2022.
- Three articles about care facilities written for newsletter.
- Two articles about superannuation written for newsletter.
Freelance Writing: The Funeral Directory Website – September 2022 – date.
- “The Funeral has been, the flowers have all died, now what?” – Published October 13, 2022.
- “Death of the Queen: How Australia took the news.” – Published October 20, 2022.
- “The Dreaded ‘firsts’.” – Published October 26, 2022.
- “After a loss: How to help.” – Published November 21, 2022.
- “Losing a Mother.” – Published November 28, 2022.
- “Socialising as a widow at Christmas.” – Published December 5, 2022.
- “Reinventing Christmas after a loss.” – Published December 12, 2022.
- “Five reasons you should not attend a funeral.” – Published January 16, 2023.
- “Has funeral etiquette in Australia changed?” – Published January 23, 2023.
- “How to manage potential minefields with relationships.” – Published February 6, 2023.
- “What will your footprint be?” – Published February 14, 2023.
- “Burial or Cremation: What would you choose?” – Published February 24, 2023.
- “Where would you have your ashes spread?” – Published March 7, 2023.
- “What to do with all those flowers!” – Published March 27, 2023.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I have always loved writing and have written for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, I would write stories and poems. I would write rhymes for cards for special occasions. To go back to that, felt right. I completed 2 courses in professional writing, achieved exceptional results and quite simply, I just let the words flow.
I have a passion for writing about true life events and people, as well as media. I have written extensively on Band of Brothers and incorporated interviews, book reviews, character pieces and more. I have commenced a section on The Pacific, another true World War 2 event that I am researching.
A day without writing, is like a barista without her coffee. It feels wrong to go a day without putting something on paper. I write for my website. I freelance for whoever needs me and collaborate on projects if asked.
My words are my life. They are my heart and soul.