By: Penny Hanley, Blogger in Residence Tapping into hidden creativity In dreams we find ourselves on a bridge between realities. We can tap into hidden wells of creativity, with access to wisdom not available in our waking lives. In dreams we regain or maintain our mental health as our brain files information, consolidates memories and … Continue reading
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Writing Ergonomics: Tips for a Healthy, Happy Writer
As writers, we spend copious amounts of time glued to our screens, lost in the world of our words. Blogger in Residence, Penny Hanley, reminds us of why we should all take a time-out, familiarise ourselves with proper posture and give ourselves a little bit of TLC. Don’t do what I do; do what I … Continue reading
Food Blogging: More than a Love of Food
Blogger in Residence, Penny Hanley, provides us with some food blogging resources and tips. More than simply a love of food Blogging gives you a chance to express yourself and your passions. Food bloggers write about recipes and food, some review hotels, restaurants and cookbooks—and all are keen to share their enthusiasm about good food … Continue reading
A divided world: depicting the lives of refugees
Today, 20 June is World Refugee Day. Blogger in Residence, Penny Hanley, looks into how art and literature depicts the lives of refugees. “Refugees live in a divided world, between countries in which they cannot live and countries which they may not enter.” Elie Wiesel, American, Romanian-born Holocaust survivor, writer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, … Continue reading
Diving into the River: Screenwriting in the Digital Age
Blogger in Residence, Penny Hanley, looks into what you need to know to take the plunge and to get your start at screenwriting. ‘There’s never been a better time to be a writer!’ said screenwriter and creative producer Mike Jones last Friday at Canberra’s National Film and Sound Archive. Opportunities for screenwriters are expanding enormously. He … Continue reading
Welcome to our FOUR new Bloggers in Residence
A big welcome to our newest Capital Letter’s Bloggers in Residence: Penny Hanley, Rosalind Moran, Nalini Haynes and Sophie Constable. We had so many wonderful applications this round, that we’ve opened the position up to four bloggers, who will bring you a whole bunch of wonderful articles over the next six months. Have a peruse below … Continue reading