Just like a tree falling in the forest,
Treefall Writing creates a gap for invisible stories to flourish and be heard
Treefall Writing creates a gap for invisible stories to flourish and be heard
Melinda Tognini
June 23, 2020
I first met Nadia L. King a number of years ago, introduced by a mutual friend in a Leederville coffee shop. It was shortly after Nadia decided to face her fears by picking up a pen to write—and she hasn’t looked back! Since then Nadia has published Jenna’s Truth (a story about cyberbullying for young […]
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June 9, 2020
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest provides the name of a book, and we link it to six others in whichever stream-of-consciousness way our brain happens to work. It’s easy and it’s fun, so join in! This month, we’re starting with Normal People by Sally Rooney. I read Normal People […]
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June 2, 2020
Here’s a list of seven more prompts to help you get to know your character, while also developing some new scenes for your story. 1. Warm Up: Five Words Include the following words in a scene: phosphorescence, wonder, coral, poppy, inhale. 2. Images Choose an image and use it to inspire a new story, or […]
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May 12, 2020
Have you begun writing a story, but got a little stuck? Or perhaps you have some vague idea of a character you wish to create but not sure where to start? Here’s a list of seven prompts to help you get to know your character, while also developing some new scenes for your story. The […]
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May 5, 2020
There’s a lot to lament when it comes to social media, but good things can emerge from it, too, such as the opportunity to connect with other members of the writing community. It’s how I met most of my #5amwritersclub crew (although I don’t think any of us are currently writing at 5 am!). It’s […]
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May 2, 2020
Welcome back to the bookish version of Six Degrees of Separation. Start with the book suggested by Kate over at booksaremyfavouriteandbest, and see where you end up by linking it to six other titles. It’s easy and it’s fun, and no two chains are the same. This month’s starting point is Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic tale, The […]
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April 14, 2020
Are you on school holidays at the moment? Or perhaps school has just returned, only you’re having to study from home—are you loving it, or already realising how good you had it face-to-face, or somewhere in between. There’s no wrong answer, just your personal response. And it’s okay to feel however it is your feeling […]
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March 28, 2020
What are your plans for the hours, weeks or even months ahead, as you face more and more time within in the confines of your home? For those of you about to embark on the homeschooling adventure, whether or not you chose it, who or what are you turning to for assistance to not only […]
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