Loveday Writing

What made you grow up?** Ageing and slowly becoming aware of my responsibilities as an adult. The older I get, the more responsibilities I learn about and are thrust on me. I’ve grown up significantly over the last year-and-a-half with living on my own (in an actual unit not student accommodation), paying my own bills and working full-time in an

Write about a time when you should have spoken out but didn’t** When I was in year 11 (I think year 11) a friend of mine had taken the Department of Education to court, to try and receive compensation for injuries that were inflicted on her by a rogue bull in an agriculture class two years earlier. It was the

Explain why you’re not a boring person (Sue Germein). How do you bore yourself? I’m not a boring person because I have talents, flaws, quirks and a personality that is unique and make me different from everyone else, however this could be said for everyone. When it comes to me my talents are writing and craft. My flaws include but

What’s the most memorable dream you’ve ever had?** The most memorable dream I’ve ever had was one that I had only a few nights ago. It was two dreams combined into one where I managed to find love, where I appeared on the Biggest Loser and was bullied for gaining a little bit of weight. It was memorable because I’m

When was the last time you lost your temper?** Last year when a man I briefly dated only to end up being friends with, told me that he didn’t want to be friends with me anymore because he was busy with work and seeing someone new.   **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.

‘If only…’ Continue from this start**   If only…I could turn back time and undo all the mistakes I made and open myself up more to adventure. If only…I could be perfect so I never make mistakes or disappoint. If only…the creative writing and journalism sector had more opportunities, especially paid ones. If only…finding love was easy and I didn’t

What adult achievements of yours would most please your parents? What would most disappoint them?** Adult achievements that would most please my parents: -Graduating from uni -Getting up and going to work everyday -Trying to save money -Being able to pay my bills all on my own -Starting my own freelance writing business -Being independent   Adult achievements that would

Describe a motel experience you’ve had–humorously perhaps** Bathurst (2003) My dad was playing in a gold tournament in Bathurst, he and mum decided we should all go since we had never been to Bathurst before. We stayed in a basic motel room–mum and dad in a queen bed with myself and my brother at the other side of the room

The first time I…** The first time I drove a car was about a week after I got my Ls. I became anxious about the thought of driving, for now some unknown reason, and my mum forced me into my first lesson. She drove me to a quiet road not too far from my aunt’s house and got me to

‘Growing up beats throwing up.’ Do you agree?** This such a weird quote to me, I wasn’t actually sure whether Marsden was quoting something or someone, but considering he usually acknowledges when he does, I assume he made it up. To answer the question, I believe growing up does beat throwing up. With growing up, you can almost do whatever