Writing

Academic

Death & Dying

Foul Play

Lyrical essay

A creative essay in lyrical prose weaving historical events with personal experience, including the 1968 disappearance of a seven-year-old girl.

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Coroner's Inquest into the Death of Innocence

Revisionary short story

A short story written as a coroner's inquest report. Submitted to Deakin University.

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These Hands, Extreme Presence and Other Minorities

Serial poem

A serial poem submitted to the Deakin University Master of Creative Writing and Literature.

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Last Journey

Lyrical prose poem

A prose poem on the threshold between life and death. Submitted to Deakin University.

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I Am the Mountain

Middle grade novella, chapter one

The first chapter of a middle grade novella for readers aged 9 to 12. Completed for Deakin University.

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Is The Argonauts a Representative of the Lyric Essay?

Critical essay

A critique of Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts, for the Master of Creative Writing and Literature (ALL748 Life Writing Now).

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One Is Not Born, But Rather Becomes a Woman

Feminist theory essay

A Women's Studies feminist theory essay submitted to La Trobe University.

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Bisexuality: The Great Divide

Honours thesis

An honours thesis completed for La Trobe University, double major in Women's Studies.

Becoming: Death Doula, End of Life Consultant, Midwife for the Dying

Reflective essay

On transforming the fear of death into calm, compassionate service.

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The Concept of Healing in the Dying Process: Is It Possible?

Reflective essay

On healing and presence in the dying process.

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The Pros and Cons of Truth Telling in the Dying Process

Reflective essay

An examination of truth telling in the dying process.

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Is There Such a Thing as a Good Death?

Reflective essay

What defines a good death, drawing on research and philosophy.

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The Mindful Death

Contemplative essay

On mindfulness and mortality, drawing on Buddhist philosophy.

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Foul Play

Lyrical essay

A creative essay in lyrical prose weaving historical events with personal experience, including the 1968 disappearance of a seven-year-old girl.

Read

Coroner's Inquest into the Death of Innocence

Revisionary short story

A short story written as a coroner's inquest report. Submitted to Deakin University.

Read

These Hands, Extreme Presence and Other Minorities

Serial poem

A serial poem submitted to the Deakin University Master of Creative Writing and Literature.

Read

Last Journey

Lyrical prose poem

A prose poem on the threshold between life and death. Submitted to Deakin University.

Read

I Am the Mountain

Middle grade novella, chapter one

The first chapter of a middle grade novella for readers aged 9 to 12. Completed for Deakin University.

Read

Is The Argonauts a Representative of the Lyric Essay?

Critical essay

A critique of Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts, for the Master of Creative Writing and Literature (ALL748 Life Writing Now).

Read

One Is Not Born, But Rather Becomes a Woman

Feminist theory essay

A Women's Studies feminist theory essay submitted to La Trobe University.

Read