Melbourne Writers’ Club: It was great to connect with fabulous people in the writing community at Melbourne Writers’ Club last week, which is a monthly networking event organised by Sandi Sieger, editor-in-chief on Onya Magazine. I was honoured to speak at the event at the The Honey Bar in South Melbourne.

Oscar’s Table: While we’re on all things writing, I do love restaurants with a literary theme. I had dinner at Oscar’s Table at Docklands in Melbourne. It is full of Oscar Wilde quotes, lampshades are made from pages from books and there’s a giant original painting of the man himself adorning the walls.

Getting ready for his closeup
My little doggie Rambo had a photo session with celebrity photographer Gina Milicia last week. He also stars in Gina’s latest book “Making the Shot” which is full of her pro tips on taking portraits.

A very pretty high tea
It was great to check out high tea at Christine Re Tea Rooms in Collingwood in Melbourne. This was the venue of Rhiannon Colarossi’s WellbeingWeb event. Check out how gorgeous it is! [...]

Doing whatever it takes to pursue your dream of being a published author makes perfect sense. But if someone makes you an offer to help you reach that goal much faster than normal and it’s sounds too good to be true, sadly it probably is. [...]

Scripts aren’t just for flashy TV shows and Hollywood blockbusters. They can also be useful in making sure that your frontline staff are giving consistent helpful responses to your customers every time … and that’s always good for business! [...]

Words are powerful things. So think twice before you apply a label to your life since we often end up becoming what we call ourselves. [...]

Judy Nunn, author and actress, is best remembered for her old as Ailsa in Home and Away, But since finishing that role in 2000, she has forged a successful career as a novelist. With the launch of her new book, Tiger Men, we thought it was a great time to hear her thoughts on writing, the creative process, and life as a writer. [...]

“About us”. Your company profile. It’s one of the most clicked pages on your website, but how much time have you spent crafting the words on the page? Similarly, when you ask your assistant to quickly email your bio to the organiser of the next event you are speaking at, have you really considered whether it’s suitable for that audience? [...]

Today, this blog was announced by Smart Company as one of Australia’s 25 Best Business Blogs. Woohoo! [...]

These days, when you go to conferences and networking events, savvy business owners aren’t merely exchanging business cards anymore. They’re exchanging books. Your very own business book is now the ideal way to showcase your expertise and generate new leads. [...]

When it comes to the written communication you use in business, you only get one chance to make a first impression. Here are five common mistakes I see all the time – make sure you avoid them! [...]