Marisa Wikramanayake

24/02/2022

ID Land Makes $140m Spend in Greenfield Market

My latest story for The Urban Developer.

Developer ID_Land has made its largest acquisition yet, buying up 59ha of greenfield lots across three parcels of land in Melbourne’s south-east for $140 million as the englobo market hits record growth . The multi-billion dollar company now has a pipeline exceeding $3.5 billion. The site at Clyde...

16/02/2022

Docklands Office Towers Snapped Up by Foreign Investors

Here is my latest story for on the most recent big sales in the market.

https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/docklands-office-towers-snapped-up-by-foreign-investors

Foreign buyers are taking an interest in Australia’s CBD office markets and betting on Australian workers eventually opting for a full time return to office or hybrid working arrangements...

14/02/2022

3 important stories I wrote in 2021 as a freelance journalist

3 important stories I wrote in 2021 and why I think they were important.

http://www.marisa.com.au/freelancing/three-important-stories-i-wrote-in-2021-as-a-freelance-journalist/

Three important stories I wrote in 2021 as a freelance journalist and why I think that they were important.

08/02/2022

6 lessons from a year of writing crime fiction

I spent a year writing crime fiction and livestreaming it and here is what I learnt

http://www.marisa.com.au/writing/6-lessons-from-a-year-of-writing-crime-fiction/

I spent the last year writing crime fiction and livestreaming it and here are all the lessons I learnt while doing so.

25/01/2022

Here is a rundown of how much I made in 2021, why I think it is important to talk about it and why I think it shows how we need to fight for better rates of pay and conditions for freelancers.

https://wp.me/pv878-2Nz

24/01/2022

How much I made in 2021 as a freelancer in Australia

How much I made in 2021 as a freelancer and why it is important to talk about it.

http://www.marisa.com.au/updates/how-much-i-made-in-2021-as-a-freelancer/

How much I made in 2021 as a freelancer in Australia and why I think it is important to be transparent about it.

23/01/2022

This is yours & my monthly reminder that there is a tracker that you shld plug all your rates for work into so that we can let people know who pays well & who doesn't. And start tracking disparities in & campaigning for better rates.

https://freelancers.org.au/rate-tracker/

Pic: Josh Appel: https://unsplash.com/photos/NeTPASr-bmQ

18/01/2022

I am finally writing about my goals for 2022 after jabbering about what I did in 2021 and how I go about planning goals.

Here you go, let me know what yours are and if I have bitten off more than I can chew: https://wp.me/pv878-2Ni

17/01/2022

My goals for 2022: making my freelancing work better for me

Here are some of the goals for 2022 that I plan to work on. What are yours?

http://www.marisa.com.au/updates/goals-for-2022/

Here are my goals for 2022 and how I plan to make my freelancing more efficient and work better for me.

17/01/2022

I have been writing or trying to. The VOD will be up on Youtube shortly but you can catch the video here in the meantime and see the rest of the Sherlock Holmes short story writing streams as well: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1265359971

13/01/2022

January is a bit of a mess so while we find our feet, I am playing 's on Sat nights. A where you outdrink the devil.

Last Sat's stream is up here: https://youtu.be/mJBTJrKQbhg

Watch live here: http://twitch.tv/maristillplays

12/01/2022

Marisa Wikramanayake now takes appointments on their Page.

Marisa Wikramanayake now takes appointments on their Page.

12/01/2022

Marisa Wikramanayake now takes appointments on their Page.

Marisa Wikramanayake now takes appointments on their Page.

12/01/2022

Ever had a wish you needed granted? Or a wish you wanted to grant to someone else? 's The Professional Fairy Godmother is now open for bookings from Feb onwards!

Bring a little magic into your life: https://professionalfairygodmother.xyz/

Pic by Leohoho: https://unsplash.com/photos/4cXFyV2zUbk

11/01/2022

Here's how I plan and set goals each year for everything around my freelancing. Hopefully it is helpful for others.

http://www.marisa.com.au/updates/how-to-set-goals-plan-for-2022/

10/01/2022

How to successfully set goals and plan for 2022

How I plan for 2022 and set goals as a freelancer

http://www.marisa.com.au/updates/how-to-set-goals-plan-for-2022/

Find out how to set goals and plan for 2022 and also how to cut yourself some slack from Marisa Wikramanayake, freelance editor and journalist.

10/01/2022

If you missed the livestream yesterday, the video is up on Youtube right now.

I am writing a .

https://youtu.be/rSgPrDo6Gso

09/01/2022

JTM: & photographers! freelance photographer members have a survey up to get across all your work related issues & concerns before they start planning & campaigning.

Please fill it out & share: https://freelancers.org.au/freelance-photographers-survey/

Pic: Ailbhe Flynn: https://unsplash.com/photos/jkZs3Oi9pq0

06/01/2022

I have two short stories to write by the end of Jan so come write with me on Sunday 9 Jan in a writing livestream. Bring whatever you are working on as well. 4 PM Melbourne time, 1 PM Perth time.

http://twitch.tv/maristillplays

05/01/2022

For those who don't know, I have a mailing list where you can keep track of what I'm doing & narrow it down by what you are interested in, be it freelancing, journalism, creative writing or publishing.

Join here: http://eepurl.com/hmMr8v

Photo by Jez Timms: https://unsplash.com/photos/8muUTAmcWU4

04/01/2022

Patreon

Pinned post so that it is easy to find things.

Books, goodies & info on how to freelance etc: http://patreon.com/marisa

Livestreams: http://twitch.tv/maristillplays

The blog: http://www.marisa.com.au

Stay updated on cool projects and what is new: http://eepurl.com/hmMr8v

Patreon is empowering a new generation of creators. Support and engage with artists and creators as they live out their passions!

03/01/2022

My 2021 year in review - amazing goals success or failure?

My 2021 year in review - some of the goals I had and how I hit or missed them wildly.

http://www.marisa.com.au/freelancing/2021-year-in-review/

The 2021 year in review - were all the goals met and hit and what of COVID-19? Marisa Wikramanayake looks back at her work over the year.

03/01/2022

Marisa Wikramanayake now takes appointments on their Page.

Marisa Wikramanayake now takes appointments on their Page.

03/01/2022

Marisa Wikramanayake now takes appointments on their Page.

Marisa Wikramanayake now takes appointments on their Page.

03/01/2022

Yesterday's livestream writing short stories for an anthology is now up on Youtube.

https://youtu.be/7FRyTw9CCQ0

02/01/2022

has released a set of best practice guidelines for reporting on + people & issues after consultation w/ community groups & members. These guidelines sit under the Code of Ethics but are not as binding & exist to help people avoid errors that cause harm & distress in their reporting.

Many thanks to the LGBTQIA+ community groups, organisations, MEAA delegates & members who contributed to & worked on this.

https://www.meaa.org/meaa-media/code-of-ethics/lgbtqia-guidelines/

Pic: Urel Landetne: https://unsplash.com/photos/WS4JcpoZz6E

01/01/2022

Over the last six months of 2021, and I livestreamed & played our way through 's Great Ace Attorney Chronicles.

We managed to export some of the on-stream hilarity to Youtube in a playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_50ln02HEGxeLVeILEoEGAFneqno-EwO

Stay tuned for more Ace Attorney related streams and projects in 2022! Next up should be either a palate cleanser small game or Apollo Justice!

Follow me here: http://twitch.tv/maristillplays and Tiara here: http://twitch.tv/creatrixtiara

18/12/2021

Read the story that made Kevin Rudd angry!

Read the story that made Kevin Rudd angry! - https://mailchi.mp/b7ba23a125d3/read-the-story-that-made-kevin-rudd-angry

My name’s Marisa. If you are getting this email, you signed up for news & updates about what I am up to. Hi! Thanks for being here!

03/11/2021

MariStillPlays - Twitch

We are live and working on pitching journalism articles if people want to join us: http://twitch.tv/maristillplays

Playing old school adventure games, some new ones and writing fiction. I grew up on DOS gaming in the '80s and am a writer, journalist and editor.

31/10/2021

My sources tell me very cool stories.

"He went up to Mr Big with his little book of tickets and added a ticket and he said this is an infringement for dropping litter on Esperance." - witness to the 1979 Skylab crash.

Follow me to find out the whole story when it gets published.

28/10/2021

In case you missed it, have a read of my latest article for & & sign the petition attached!



https://www.theage.com.au/national/life-in-limbo-this-family-fled-the-taliban-but-still-aren-t-free-20211011-p58z2k.html

28/10/2021

In case you missed it, have a read of my latest article for & & sign the petition attached!



https://www.theage.com.au/national/life-in-limbo-this-family-fled-the-taliban-but-still-aren-t-free-20211011-p58z2k.html

27/10/2021

BIG NEWS! I am now part of ' Manuscript Assessment Team w/ a few cool other people!

This is not a service I usually offer myself but you can now get it via KYD's shop.

https://www.killyourdarlings.com.au/manuscript-assessments/

27/10/2021

Want to know what is happening with my crime fiction book? We have some news!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/57906705

Media Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/3ym6i13Y9LU
Photo by Mike Tinnion on Unsplash

26/10/2021

Want to be part of something cool?

Take this survey to help launch a business that can put a bit more joy into the world: http://tinyurl.com/SurveyPFG

Media Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/WS4JcpoZz6E
Photo by Urel Landetne on Unsplash

26/10/2021

In case you missed it, have a read of my latest article for & & sign the petition attached!



https://www.theage.com.au/national/life-in-limbo-this-family-fled-the-taliban-but-still-aren-t-free-20211011-p58z2k.html

24/10/2021

I hear a lot of interesting information from my sources.

Witness to the 1979 crash: "There's a sonic boom that's made when something foes over the speed of sound. It rattled the wardrobe doors and it rattled the windows..."

Stay tuned and follow me on Instagram & Twitter to read the full story.

23/10/2021

I will be livestreaming in a couple of minutes on Twitch and Youtube for a session for an hour! Come join me!