Violeta M. Bagia
Writing fiction versus fantasy: what’s the difference?
Fiction and fantasy are two popular genres that can sometimes overlap. But as with all genres there are distinct differences and rules we...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Can writing help mental health?
Mental health has recently become a widespread topic of discussion. In workplaces the importance of employee’s mental wellbeing is...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Sep 8, 2022
- 3 min
Asking RUOK once a year isn't enough
In 2006, my life was irrevocably changed. Those who know my story know that it nearly cost me my life, changed the trajectory of my...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Sep 3, 2022
- 2 min
Is corporate burnout killing creativity?
Creative flair is a blessing to most who are lucky enough to have it flowing through their veins. But every so often comes a period where...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Jun 16, 2022
- 8 min
Beatrix Potter, an Analysis of Feminism and Oppression
“I hold that a strongly marked personality can influence descendants for generations.” Potter had once said as quoted on Goodreads....
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Broken in the name of art
Broken characters for many readers are a sign of familiarity. Not always, and not in their entirety. For most writers, and to bring back...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
Cabinet reshuffles won't solve this problem
If you’re like one of the 1.3 million women in Australia who have experienced sexual assault, you’re no doubt feeling the weight of every...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Aug 8, 2020
- 4 min
Triggers, Trauma and Control during a time of Covid Lockdowns
In an everchanging world and the added stress of the constant unknown with Covid-19, it’s easy to switch into survival mode. Perhaps we...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
Be your own hero!
Making a change can be a terrifying and exciting thing all at once. Cutting your hair or shaping your goatee, buying a new dress or even...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 27, 2020
- 19 min
The House at Wood End (Short Story!)
This was the kind of thing you saw in CSI-Miami, not here. Things like this didn’t happen in Australia, they weren’t meant to. A plastic...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 24, 2020
- 3 min
Self-Care in a Demanding Time
While most of us are now working from home where possible it’s often easy to neglect our own health. Physical fitness and care are...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Staying Safe During Times of Change
Since the introduction of mandated social distancing and home isolation, domestic abuse has spiked in Australia. Several Facebook posts...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 15, 2020
- 3 min
Self Sabotage starts with Fairy Bread
Women are talented, creative and powerful. They’re capable of dealing with a multitude of complex problems ranging from wrangling the...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 11, 2020
- 2 min
Working from home, isolation and going stir-crazy!
While we’re all confined to our homes during the Covid-19 pandemic it’s easy to start going stir-crazy. Most creatives at this time are...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
If something doesn’t feel right, say something, act.
Don’t let the fear of seeming annoying or sensitive put you off standing up for yourself. Too often I’ve seen far too many girls deal...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
That's when I grew up
I have these distinct memories as a child, some were of the transition to Australia, some much earlier than that. In them, I’m eating ice...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Ask for Angela…a crucial step in the right direction
The ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign has gained global attention since its initial introduction in the UK in 2016. The success of the code word...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
Positive mindset doesn’t fix trauma.
So often we hear the simple, yet sometimes confronting phrase, ‘it’s all about a positive mindset.’ Yes, I agree, to an extent. And this...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 10, 2020
- 3 min
What were you wearing?
This question gets asked everywhere. It’s just a question, just words strung together to gain insight into a situation. What were you...
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Violeta M. Bagia
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
We're afraid of monsters, not men
As yet another tragedy strikes Melbourne’s streets, we mourn with Aiia’s family and the rest of Australia as we fall further into the pit...
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