Bread making and word making

Yes, this is another metaphor about writing. Let’s see if it goes somewhere useful.

How to work with a first-time supervisor

In my last post on this stuff, I talked about how it feels to be a first time supervisor. I … More

Often we think we’ve learned to read by the time we were about eight. We know that we have to continue … More

Okay, this is the final post, I think, in this mini-series on how my very, very brief time in the … More

One of the problems with self-help advice (and, yes, I know, this blog is chock full of self-help advice) is that … More

Vulnerability and shame and identity and self-care and models and imperfection and … woah. And a bit of Kenneth Slessor. … More

Okay, to start with—now, today—perfectionism might be your biggest problem. It won’t let you finish anything. It prevents you … More

Does this sound familiar? You sit down to write. You read over your notes to work out what you’re going … More

One of the most common reasons people come to see me is trouble with procrastination. They sit in my office, … More