What is Meg’s Musings?

Meg’s Musings covers topics like writing, reading, writing retreats, coaching, parenting, friendships, gardening, camping and walking. It’s a newsletter for writers, readers, creatives, parents and humans.

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Benefits of reading Meg’s Musings

Meg’s Musings provides an authentic voice on writing, creativity and navigating life. Welcome to my (virtual) home where there’s a pot of soup on the stove, a seat at the table and conversation is encouraged.

My Substack explores:

  • writing and creativity

  • writing retreats

  • ups and downs of parenting young adults

  • gardening through the seasons

  • nuances of coaching, goal and intention setting

  • things that life throws at us that catch us off guard.

My vulnerability, oversharing and inner workings of my mind are my outreached hand to you as you navigate life.

Subscriptions

Paying subscribers get:

Free subscribers get:

  • monthly(ish) newsletters (sometimes two a month) full of musings from my life as a mum, coach and writer, reading recommendations

  • book chat (adhoc short newsletter of books I’ve read).

Who am I?

I have lived in Melbourne (Naarm) all my life. It’s the traditional land of the peoples of the Kulin Nations. I’m forever grateful that I live here in a place where story has been told forever.

I’m a mindset coach, an editor, and a writer. I work with creatives 1:1 and in group settings like at my in-person and online Retreat with Meg writing retreats and workshops. My stories, poems and essays are published in a number of anthologies and I have a couple of unpublished manuscripts.

My three young adult sons, garden, knitting and art fill my cup.

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What readers say

"You provide relatable and enjoyable insight in your words and you are one of the kindest humans I know." — Karen Hollenbach, Author of

“Long time lover of Meg's musings in whatever way I can get them! Thoughtful, generous voice in your feed." — Kate Mildenhall, Author of

"I'm so happy to read your musings!" —

"Since starting to read your Substack, I've enjoyed what you have to say. Keep going!" — Tracy Peacock

"I support your work Meg, mostly because you're awesome!! Thanks for being an inspiration :)" — Karen McKnight, Author of

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Things that catch my eye as I try to understand the world - like congregations of aphids, conversations overheard, interrelationships, or stories from the wild - writing craft and observations from coaching.

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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.