Early morning coffee thoughts are so violent. Unwelcome in the dawn’s quiet rage before the new day begins. Roused from the tempest of dreams, My mind tunes my personality to the right frequency. The echo of the coffee machine’s early morning squeal. These vehement brainwaves crash through, raw and untamed. Like realising being shy was…
Attunement is a funny thing
When I picked art writing in my second year of my Bachelor’s degree, I considered it the lesser evil. Like ripping off a bandaid, it was a subject I had to pass in order to move forward. I have never been one to write about art, and I will admit, that I had my prejudiced…
Manifesto: How to collaborate with your editor
An editor is your Lucifer and your God. Neither friend nor foe. When you write your first draft, splurge everything onto the page. It’s a chaos draft, your work in its rawest form. Don’t worry if it doesn’t make sense, or if you haven’t phrased something right. You’ve only just begun to dig for gold….
Gabby Downes, Aspiring Author
Snuggled tight between the blankets of her bed, the girl’s dad pulls out a book. Pages rustle, and they begin to read. These bedtime stories filled with adventure would go on to spark a passion for writing in a young girl’s mind. Now, at 28, aspiring author Gabby Downes sits in the comfort of her…
Con Scully, At Your Own Pace
Con, a paramedic, shares how he finds solace and valuable life lessons in playing golf on his days off.