I am a freelance editor and writer with qualifications in creative writing, journalism and editing at tertiary level and over ten years’ experience.
As a freelancer, I provide writing and editing services to a range of industry and individual clients. I am available for long or short-term contract work for Australian companies, from website copy and marketing content, through to bid and tender submissions for government and large corporations. I work remotely from my Brisbane-based office, and am also available for in-house work for projects t
16/05/2017
"Just keep your arse in the chair. Arse in the chair. Arse in the chair. Stare the blank page down."
So you want to be a writer? Essential tips for aspiring novelists How to write a killer opening line. Why Google is not research. When to rip it up and start again. Whatever you do, just write! Lessons from acclaimed novelist and creative writing professor Colum McCann
08/09/2016
The language rules we know – but don’t know we know Mark Forsyth tasted internet fame this week when a passage from a book he wrote went viral. He explains more language secrets that native speakers know without knowing.
23/05/2016
Scott Morrison: Save Australian literature: stop parallel importation of books Australia’s authors and illustrators are dismayed by Treasurer Scott Morrison’s announced plans to remove parallel importation restrictions (PIRs) on books. If Mr Morrison’s decision to repeal PIRs on books is allowed to proceed, Australia's authors (whose creative earnings already average less...
04/05/2016
Life of a FIFO worker | slate Today I caught the red eye home. Home to my babies, who had long been asleep by the time I wheeled my carry-on case across the threshold. Home to a bleary-eyed ...
15/04/2016
Bookworms rejoice - Miles Franklin 2016 Longlist | slate Any weekend reading dilemma has been sorted. The longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2016 has been announced and it's a beauty. Hopefully this cool...
07/04/2016
A matter of thank you | slate Following a short tender writing and editing contract for one of my regular clients, it was so lovely to receive an honest thank you. It was simply a well writt...
22/04/2015
http://tablesofcontent.com.au/honest-gardening-mums-tips-for-understanding-your-limits/
Honest Gardening: Mum's tips for understanding your limits - Tables Of Content Rule number one in gardening: be true to yourself (and admit that you’re lazy/forgetful/afraid of dirt etc). I would like to think
22/04/2015
Cooking Japanese at home: a non-frightening how-to - Tables Of Content Saturday. Stuck at home with small, human attachments; cash is tight and romance is fleeting. I’m not ready to slide into my
22/04/2015
A dear friend of mine has embarked on a new journey and has kindly asked me to be a part of it.
www.tablesofcontent.com.au is a lifestyle website without the pressure to buy more, eat less, be better or look different. It’s about being YOU, and celebrating every little tiny part of your existence.
Take the time to have a wander through; you won’t regret it.
16/06/2014
Taking the leap
Taking the leap After eleven years working in communications and advertising for both the government and private sectors, I have recently finished up my regular employment to focus solely on Slate Writing and Editing. While it is a bit daunting, I am excited by the… [ 188 more words. ]
16/05/2013
New punctuation marks
New punctuation marks Following my recent editing work on a large, corporate tender, these marks have taken on a whole new level of importance in the future of our communication.
25/02/2013
Big shout out to my friend Sally Barrett - collaboration makes the heart grow fonder ...
Collaborative Editing As the world gets busier, so do editors. Recently, I have been faced with requests for work that I don't have the time to accept. Therefore, Sally Barrett Editing & Writing Service is now colla...