joe-massingham-1
English
I’ve had a lifetime love affair with writing, literally any sort of writing, but only recently / has it become my sole earning activity. / / I’ve written letters to the newspapers, articles for both local and national papers, poetry for anthologies journals and literary magazines( I had exactly 100 poems accepted for publication in the 2012 calendar year), academic articles and a doctoral thesis, business plans for not-for-profit organisations, grant applications and tenders, sales letters and brochures and letters. / Things I’ve been or done include: / / Convenor, Armidale Festival of Words and Music / Judge at various writing competitions in NSW, ACT and UK / Writing teacher, University of the Third Age, NSW / Delivered creative writing classes throughout New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory. / Published poet, essayist, academic and occasional journalist. / / I would love to be recognised as having some talent some day
