A Life (Extra) Ordinary
Monique Mulligan, Trudi Nicola, Meg Dunley, Alyssa CurtayneIn a world that celebrates busy, let’s pause ... \ud83c\udf38
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Creativity, constancy and capacity
Image: Monique Mulligan
My house this afternoon smells like serenity and fresh air: a relaxing essential oil blend of lavender, bergamot, frankincense, geranium, vetivert, chamomile, sandalwood, clary sage, amyris, and a light autumn breez...
What is, not what if
Sunflowers in my garden, February 2026. Image: Monique Mulligan
My house this afternoon smells like sandalwood, lemon, pine and orange; it is the autumn equinox and I am burning a candle in my creative space. Outside it still feels like su...
Prose & Convos #7
In late 2022 I founded an open-mic program called Prose & Convos. Borne of a desire to give more writers a voice, the program encouraged writers to share a piece of prose or poetry on stage in front of a safe and non-judgemental audience. A...
Short fiction: Rosaline’s Secret
Photo by Richard Gabriel Moritz on Unsplash
In 2015, I chose to live my dream of becoming a published author. Long before #booktok was a thing, I’d established myself as a book reviewer and, while I loved reading and reviewing on my blog,...
Tread lightly: a note to self
Karri forest in Quinninup, WA. Image: Monique Mulligan
My house today smells of chocolate, butter and mandarins; a rich mocha ganache is cooling while chocolate marmalade cupcakes bake to perfection. Later, I will pipe ganache onto the cak...
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Author of Wherever You Go and Wildflower. Monique is fascinated by the simple things in life, the extraordinary ordinary and human behaviour.
I am a lover of books and the written word, with great respect for the power held within poetry and prose. I write about memories, reflections, magic and hope.
I'm a mindset creativity coach, editor, and writer. I support writers and artists through editing, workshops, coaching, and retreats. I enjoy reading, knitting, gardening, and spending time with friends and family.
Storyteller, writer, researcher, lover of folk and fairytales written up until 1750. The author of Yexian: The Chinese Cinderella. Alyssa is the current President of the Australian Fairy Tale Society.
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