Writing

The Kusnacht Practice • 11th May 2020

Managing anxiety and its symptoms during COVID-19

Feeling anxious from time to time is a normal part of being human and helps alert us to potentially dangerous situations. However, if your anxiety is severe, chronic (lasting for 6 months or more) or out of proportion with your situation, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder.

Live Better • 13th September 2018

What’s your cat really trying to tell you?

Cats have long been maligned as loners. But while they may not socialise with their own kind the way dogs or humans do, research into cat communication shows they’ve developed various ways of talking to humans, which suggests they crave our company as much as we do theirs.

Here are a few body language cues to look out for, and what they suggest your kitty is trying to tell you.

If your cat has its tail relaxed then lifts it in the air as it approaches you, it’s saying “Hi human, I’m glad to se

Live Better • 13th September 2018

The foolproof way to change a habit, according to science

All habits, at some point, began as choices we made. Choices we kept making until they became automatic. In some cases, these habits – like eating well, going to bed early, or calling our parents – can make our lives better. But what about the habits that aren’t so good for us?

Live Better • 13th September 2018

Could you take a grown-up gap year?

Like a sabbatical, a grown-up gap year can offer a much-needed emotional rest from work or everyday life.

Live Better • 24th October 2017

7 essential winter skin care tips

The winter chill can wreak havoc on your skin’s moisture levels. But there are things you can do to keep your skin looking and feeling its best throughout the colder months.

Live Better • 24th October 2017

Do you have too much stuff?

30 years ago, it would take a house fire around 28 minutes to ‘flashover’, or spontaneously combust. Today, it takes three. Our faith in the power of objects to make us happy is filling our homes with so much stuff they’ve become unsafe.

The Nosebleed Chronicle • 12th October 2016

The Nosebleed Chronicle | Editor

I was editor of weekly performing arts e-newsletter The Nosebleed Chronicle for 2 years, establishing its distinct, irreverent tone of voice. The subscriber base grew consistently across its lifetime and this was the only resource of its kind in Australia. I also managed its accompanying social media accounts and website.

Web Content • 11th October 2016

Madisons Lawyers | Content writer

I created a series of search engine optimised fact sheets about Wills for Madisons Lawyers, with a focus on translating legal information into everyday language.

Blog • 11th October 2016

My people

are cleaners, taxi drivers, waitresses and strippers.
They bathe the elderly and repair potholes in roads.
They pull (heart) strings to send their children to schools that they can’t afford,
because “education is everything”.

ArtsHub Australia • 11th October 2016

A highbrow exercise in slut-shaming

Controversy about the production values of MTC's 'The Crucible' ignores a key problem of sexism in the interpretation.

Blog • 24th June 2016

On Step-Parenting

Falling in love with a man with children is not something I would have chosen for myself. But falling in love is rarely a choice.

Brochure & digital • 6th October 2014

Red Stitch Actors Theatre | Copywriter

Red Stitch Actors' Theatre were rebranding and needed fresh copy for their online presence and season brochure. I worked with the Artistic Director and Marketing Team to establish a consistent voice across print, social media, and e-marketing.
Over a period of 2 months I worked with the team on multiple drafts of the 20 page 2014 Season Brochure, proofing the copy and helping solidify their written style.
I also worked with the incoming Artistic Director to identify her unique voice for B2C communications.
After helping Red Stitch identify a language with which to engage with their audience, they have continued to create their own content and update their online presence in a way that has seen an increase in site visits, Twitter followers, and Facebook engagement.

Media Kit • 1st September 2014

You Took the Stars | Media Kit

I wrote and designed the media kit for the 2014 Melbourne Fringe Festival show You Took the Stars. This included a Media Release (attached), postcard, e-flyer (attached), web content and Facebook event & advertising . The publicity material and social media marketing resulted in pre-sales exceeding venue capacity and an above-average interview and review rate for Fringe Festival productions.