by mgadmin | Jan 22, 2025 | Blog
This may seem like a controversial opinion, but hear me out. It may be every readers dream to have a cosy reading nook, and I often see advice to get kids reading is to create a reading nook… however, especially if you have autistic and/or ADHD kids who take...
by mgadmin | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog
I love libraries; however they can sometimes be overwhelming places, especially for autistic & ADHD people. There are so many books, sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. Sensory overload is real, and all those shelves of books, while they fill me with...
by admin | Jun 7, 2024 | Blog
‘There is no single way to write a book. Anyone that says different is trying to sell you something.’ With apologies to The Princess Bride for butchering their quote… This is something I come up against a lot in writers’ groups, kids who think...
by admin | Apr 16, 2024 | Blog
So often when I talk about creative writing, people think of all the rules they were taught in English class. When I say it can be a powerful tool for mental health, they look at me like my head just fell off. When writing for yourself, you can forget all those rules....
by admin | Mar 25, 2024 | Blog
Over the weekend, I had a stand at Wellness Expo Gippsland. If you follow me on social media, you would have seen a few photos of my setup, but not much more… I was too busy to take many photos! I have done expos in the past, and they can be quite overwhelming....
by admin | Mar 22, 2024 | Blog
When I started writing Creative Writing for Wellbeing, I reflected on what I meant by wellbeing. When I looked up a definition, various things were mentioned, but essentially it came down to how you feel about yourself and your life. What this looks like is different...
