What it Means to be a Writer

Deborah Sessions: Am I A Writer?

by Louise Allan | Aug 28, 2017 | WRITERS IN THE ATTIC

Motherhood, especially in the early years, can be an all-encompassing identity. Your own dreams, wants and needs are put on hold indefinitely, often for years, and it’s hard to remember, at times, the person you were pre-baby. That’s why...

Rachel Nightingale: When Achieving Your Dream Makes You Sad

by Louise Allan | Jun 5, 2017 | WRITERS IN THE ATTIC

I have another moving essay for the attic today. This piece by Rachel Nightingale, about her dad and his influence on her writing, really touched me. There’s something special about the relationship between daughters and their dads. ...

Michele Nugent: What It Means To Be A Writer—A Listicle

by Louise Allan | Oct 31, 2016 | WRITERS IN THE ATTIC

Never let it be said that things get boring up here in the attic! This week, I have a light-hearted listicle on what it really means to be a writer, written by my guest, Michele Nugent. Michele is a former newspaper editor and journalist with 30...

Shannon Meyerkort: Wearing Many Hats

by Louise Allan | Oct 10, 2016 | WRITERS IN THE ATTIC

This week, local writer, Shannon Meyerkort, joins me in the attic. Shannon is a writer and blogger based in Perth, where she lives with her husband and three daughters. She has been published in various magazines, both print and online, has had short stories...

Monique Mulligan: On Self-Doubt and Perfectionism

by Louise Allan | Sep 12, 2016 | WRITERS IN THE ATTIC

I’m excited to welcome my good friend, Monique Mulligan, into the attic today. Many of you already know Monique from our Midweek Moments, and you’ve seen her wonderful photography. Today you get to see another side of her as...

Emily Paull: Being a Writer in Your Twenties

by Louise Allan | Aug 29, 2016 | WRITERS IN THE ATTIC

This week, Emily Paull joins me in the attic. Emily is a writer, a blogger and a bookseller. In 2014, she was Young Writer in Residence at the KSP Writers Centre in the Perth Hills. Her work has appeared in Trove, METIOR, [Re]Sisters and Shibboleth and other stories,...