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Sep 23, 2022

Why We Give Up Too Soon and How to Persevere

Remember Dory’s mantra, “Just keep swimming,” and you will be fine — Last week I decided I wanted to learn Italian. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. I’ve actually had a go at learning Italian in the past, but life got too busy and I quit. Well, surprise, surprise. I quit again. The funny thing is, I…

Life Lessons

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Why We Give Up Too Soon and How to Persevere
Why We Give Up Too Soon and How to Persevere
Life Lessons

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Sep 23, 2022

The Extraordinary Life of Sylvia Plath

She was more than just a writer — To be honest, I’d never read any of Sylvia Plath’s work until I began studying her at university. It was in my second year of an arts degree in Sydney, Australia, when my lecturer — whose name was Joy — introduced me to The Bell Jar, Plath’s only published novel…

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The Extraordinary Life of Sylvia Plath
The Extraordinary Life of Sylvia Plath
Writing

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Sep 8, 2022

42 Lessons I’ve Learned During My 42 Years of Life

#3 Puppies chew everything — I planned to write this list for my 42nd birthday. Well, now that’s done and dusted, I thought I’d better share the life lessons that have made an impact on me and have even changed the direction of my life. To give you a bit of context, here’s a little…

Self

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42 Lessons I’ve Learned During My 42 Years of Life
42 Lessons I’ve Learned During My 42 Years of Life
Self

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Aug 11, 2022

What On Earth Is A Writing Voice?

And where the bloody hell is mine? — As a new writer, I’ve been told by many industry professionals that I must find my writing voice in order to produce work that resonates with my readers. But what exactly is this elusive voice and how do I find it? So, a little bit about me first. I’m from…

Writing Voice

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What On Earth Is A Writing Voice?
What On Earth Is A Writing Voice?
Writing Voice

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·Jan 12, 2022

It’s a Wrap! 2021 is Done and Dusted!

For a while there, it almost felt like the year 2021 was neverending. Kind of like that awesome kid's movie, The Neverending Story, except 2021 wasn’t so awesome. However, in between all that COVID-yuckiness, political scandals, fear and loathing, there were some awesome articles that were published in Mama Write. …

Mama Write

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It’s a Wrap! 2021 is Done and Dusted!
It’s a Wrap! 2021 is Done and Dusted!
Mama Write

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Jan 12, 2022

I Haven’t Written A Story In Months, But I’m Still Earning Money

The secret is referred memberships — When I first began writing on Medium back in 2019, I didn’t know you could get paid for writing articles. I was happy to publish my articles for the mere experience of writing. I wrote in order to establish my unique writer’s voice. To learn the technique of writing for…

Writing Tips

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I Haven’t Written A Story In Months, But I’m Still Earning Money
I Haven’t Written A Story In Months, But I’m Still Earning Money
Writing Tips

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Published in Mama Write

·Oct 15, 2021

How Do Writers Get Out Of A Negative Pit Of Despair?

Tackling writer’s anxiety with 6 positive steps — I’m a perfectionist. I get anxious about a lot of things that may seem trivial. Small tasks build up and merge into one behemoth of a messy task. I have Writer’s Anxiety (capitalised because it’s a Big Problem.) Some people might call it writer’s block, but that doesn’t capture the…

Writing

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How Do Writers Get Out Of A Negative Pit Of Despair?
How Do Writers Get Out Of A Negative Pit Of Despair?
Writing

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Published in Mama Write

·Sep 2, 2021

Are You a “Listener” or a “Speaker” Writer?

Can you improve your writing depending on which type of writer you are? — In my writer’s group last week a woman said she wasn’t very good at writing dialogue in her stories because she wasn’t a great conversationalist in real life. It was hard for her to write natural-sounding dialogue in her manuscripts, so she never included much dialogue. Her manuscripts were full…

Writing Tips

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Are You a “Listener” or a “Speaker” Writer?
Are You a “Listener” or a “Speaker” Writer?
Writing Tips

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Published in Mama Write

·Aug 9, 2021

Hypocrites, Upwork and Perfectionism — Stories this Month on Mama Write

Can you believe it’s already August? Where did the year go? Half of it was spent in some sort of lockdown and the other half was wishing I was on holiday somewhere warm and tropical. It’s been a busy month for Mama Write, with a record of three stories being…

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·Updated Jun 14, 2021

Wanna Write for Mama Write?

This little, fledgling publication is spreading its wings. We welcome new writers to our nest and look forward to reading your amazing stories. What do we want to hear? Stories about parenting, writing as a parent/carer or guardian of children, life stories, humorous stories about parenting or writing, and anything…

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Lana Graham

Lana Graham

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Aussie mum of 3 sons. Middle grade writer. Planner geek. Say G’day: lana@lanagraham.com.au

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