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29 May

My start-up process to writing a new narrative, besides drinking the stellar coffee of Melbourne, requires some form of inspiration.

But what if Clio, the muse of history, is busy when I have a deadline fast approaching?

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Well, I’m going to start by visiting one of my favourite archives-the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Hosted by @nlagovau this collection contains documents from Australia, New Zealand Aotearoa, various Pacific Islands, Germany & Britain 1560-1984.
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This collection is immense. The original microfilms were recently digitised and, thanks to the NLA team, of a better visual standard.

Really the creation of this collection is a story in itself...

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28 May

It is day two of our social media take over #CityoflitWriterinResidence
Over the length of the snap lockdown our Instagram and Twitter will be taken over each day by a different writer each delivering a uniques day content and connection for your delight and distraction.

There will be no " You've got this Melbourne", Spoonville retrospectives and reflections on North Face Jackets here! Just creation and commentary and some conversation!

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Yesterday we had @TheMess19delightignus onTwitter and @gracialouise enchanting us on the Instagram

and today....

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@MelCityofLit

28 May

I will now share some Notes on a cat essay I have been working on as most things it’s not just about mister bread (sorry everyone) #CityoflitWriterinResidence

My Father walks into the kitchen and does not take his gumboots off as he has no time. He goes to the sink and gets a glass of water. ‘’Tigger’s dead.’ He says in between gulps of water. #CityoflitWriterinResidence

We Laugh because this is a joke my Dad is playing on us. Tigger will never die, she is tough and beloved. It is not a joke. Dad explains that he found her body in a bucket of milk that was for the calves to drink.
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28 May

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This will be my last letter to you written from London in this room. I will be in Manchester or more accurately Greater Manchester within the week.

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This is the last letter I have edited and shared on my blog. There are more! But I hope this is enough for now :)

“I decide to look into being an Au Pair. I could do that anywhere in the UK maybe even leave London and go back to Manchester. “
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I feel hopeful. I look into the way families chose someone to live with them and look after their children. Its fairly straight forward.

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28 May

It’s Friday night and I feel like it’s a good thing I’m not 26 anymore :)

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When pleading for things from the cosmos. It was discovered by Jess, that it is incredibly important to be specific. She had asked for ‘’someone’’ and that was given. She should have been grateful and jubilant as..

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she sat in the beautiful and intimate Lexi Cinema on Harrow rd. It was only a short walk in the snow from Haycroft Gardens. The ceiling above her head was a series of tiny fairy lights that slowly changed colour from green to blue to purple.

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28 May

Another letter from my hopeful book in progress entitled How To Build A Skeleton Heart.
Don’t get home hair cuts while fidgety drunk in Kensel Green.
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“When JP asks me whats wrong as we walk to the train station, I tell her its the usual problem.
‘You just need to get laid.’ She says. Maybe she is right. “
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You know, you are much prettier without your glasses.’ JP comments as she presses a tissue to my bleeding eye lid. My heart sank as it always did when someone says that. I had expected it from stupid guys at pubs but not from JP. ‘I need them to see.’
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