Little pink typewriter: editor survey for Master’s student research / thesis

Something a little different for the Little pink typewriter blog… A Master’s student (Editing and Publishing) from the University of Southern Queensland (incidentally, my home state) reached out to me to participate in her final-year research / thesis. Her project, “Towards an Ethics of Editorial Care”, which covers contemporary editing practice, feminist studies and social […]

How remote working adds value – and time and cost benefits

While remote working / working from home (WFH) / virtual teaming has become more of “a thing” since the Covid-19 pandemic, for freelancers, it’s quite the norm. It’s actually my preferred way of working and adds value to clients in numerous ways, including: Timezone advantages Global perspectives Focused, dedicated resource Cost-effective Timezone advantages Given that […]

International Women’s Day: when comms meets sport!

On International Women’s Day eve, I attended the Women In Media WA’s IWD event, She’s A Legend. I had the absolute privilege of sharing a room with panel chair Miriam Borthwick and panellists, Olympic pole vaulter and Australian record holder, Nina Kennedy, recently retired ABC sports reporter, Karen Tighe and former Chair, Women Onside, Kerry Harris FCPA […]

Little pink typewriter is back on board Team Shark Attack for Girls Gone Fishin’ 2023!

Exciting! Girls’ Gone Fishin’ –  is back, and Little pink typewriter is back on board (for the third consecutive – ish #Covid year) as a sponsor for Team Shark Attack. What is it? Girls Gone Fishin (GGF) is an annual women’s fishing competition that brings together like-minded women for a weekend of fishing, fun and […]