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vclark14

Hello there! My name's Victoria, I'm an avid writer and speech pathology student, and I look forward to sharing lots of useful tidbits with you! In my spare time I love writing fiction, reading and travelling.

Christmas for one: how to embrace solitude

Christmas means many different things to different people. Maybe it’s roast dinner at Grandma’s, presents under the tree, craft activities with the kids, romantic dinners with your partner, or snuggling up on the couch to watch The Santa...

Unique hobbies for the summer: Part 2

The summer holidays are finally upon us. I’m sure you’re celebrating the end of another year, especially after everything that’s happened in 2020. But holidays can also be a time of stress for some because the end of term can come with a loss of...

Unique hobbies for the summer holidays: Part one

As the holidays begin for many of us, you might be fantasising about swimming, beach trips, or Netflix binges at home. But summer is also a great time to try something new and learn a quirky or obscure new skill. There are loads of amazing hobbies...

Breaking down barriers: living with Bipolar

Welcome to a life of bipolar! It’s amazing, and it sucks (insert irony emoji here). I write this for one reason and one reason only: to broaden our awareness of the mental health conditions distributed throughout our society. Somatic conditions are...

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Calling All Writers! Fitting Writing Time into a Busy Schedule

As a novelist myself, I frequently engage in what I like to call the Writer’s Exaggerated Exclamation of Anguish: “I have no time to write!” Being a university student as well as working part-time means I’ve spent years devising strategies on how to...

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