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Is Suicide a Dirty Word?

March 12, 2026 ~ Kylie Eklund-Denman ~ Leave a comment

My memoir writing journey has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. The actual writing was difficult, but rewarding. The people I've met, the skills I've gained, and many other aspects of this experience have been life changing. But today I'm looking for comparative titles for submitting my story to publishers. Writers will tell you … Continue reading Is Suicide a Dirty Word?

I respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land on which I write and live, and the rich history of storytelling being an important part of the culture. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, and acknowledge sovereignty of this land was never ceded.

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As a mum and ally, I see you, I support you, and I love you ❤️ Maryanne Wolf is a scholar, a teacher, and an advocate for children and literacy around the world. I heard this quote during her appearance on the excellent new ABC documentary series, The Matter of Facts. Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, the show explores the impact of digital mediums, misinformation and AI on critical thinking, brain development, and democratic processes. We are literally being brainwashed by the algorithm to stop questioning where our facts or news comes from. I can't recommend this series highly enough. I'll be writing a piece about this soon, after being horrified by what the algorithm was feeding my husband. Monday morning vibe ❤️ Chatting with Madeleine Cleary today at Belgrave Library about her book, The Butterfly Women, was fun, interesting, and informative. Madeleine is such a natural, she made my first ‘In Conversation’ a relaxing experience. It was lovely to have Christine Newell and Wifey (Amanda Gambas) in the audience, as well as some MAC writing regulars, Leah and Judy, and my friend Jas, who is the manager at Belgrave, who took a chance on letting me loose on a local audience ❤️ thank you x I love visiting teamLabs in Japan. It's so inspiring and beautiful. I find these videos really helpful when I'm writing and trying to immerse myself in Heian Era Japan. The music, the visuals, and in the space there are also scents, and sometimes water, or moving floors. A spectacular sensory experience, that I highly recommend if you go. So excited to chat with Madeleine Cleary about her brilliant book, The Butterfly Women, at Belgrave Library this Saturday, at 11am. I have a million questions, but will try to condense it down to an hour. My Happy Ending ♥ @maskedman01 Today is World Storytelling Day. A day to celebrate oral storytelling. The theme this year is ‘Light in the Dark.’ I think we could all use some light. There is much darkness 😔 This week I have switched out my usual audiobook to listen to many episodes of this excellent podcast, The Book Deal. Hosted by authors Madeleine Cleary, Natasha Rai, and Tina Strachan, the pod offers a cornucopia of information about the Australian publishing industry. The hosts give writing advice based on their own experiences, and interview debut and established writers, agents, publishers, and other industry professionals. They offer incredible insights into all aspects of pathways to publication and ask writers what comes after the book deal. Everyone's story is unique. The combined wisdom is valuable.

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