Meg Dunley

03/06/2026

This week's guest on the Creative Momentum with Meg podcast is Lauren Novak. Lauren is a journalist and an author and when she had small children, she felt mum rage, something that is not often spoken about. Her curiosity about it led her to writing a book that may help other mums. I know when my kids were little, I wish there'd been a book to help me through that rather than feeling like I'd failed because I felt rage.
In our chat we talk about why curiosity can be more important than English skills for writers, where she gets her inspiration from, whether her journalist skills have helped or hindered, how she makes time for her writing and more.
You can listen to it wherever you like listening to podcasts or jump over to my Substack (link in bio) to read/listen/watch.

03/06/2026

This week's guest on the Creative Momentum with Meg podcast is Lauren Novak. Lauren is a journalist and an author and when she had small children, she felt mum rage, something that is not often spoken about. Her curiosity about it led her to writing a book that may help other mums. I know when my kids were little, I wish there'd been a book to help me through that rather than feeling like I'd failed because I felt rage.
In our chat we talk about why curiosity can be more important than English skills for writers, where she gets her inspiration from, whether her journalist skills have helped or hindered, how she makes time for her writing and more.
You can listen to it wherever you like listening to podcasts or jump over to my Substack (link in bio) to read/listen/watch.

https://open.substack.com/pub/megdunley/p/s2e14-author-lauren-novak-on-mum?r=561182&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Adelaide journalist turned debut author Lauren Novak on turning a personal problem into a researched book, and why curiosity matters more than being good at English.

01/06/2026

My May reads were a lot less that the last few months. Whenever I travel, I read less as I'm too busy people watching, listening etc.

So, only two books read this month. You can read about my thoughts on them over on my Substack.

What do you read in May?

Link in bio and in the comments

01/06/2026

Love to read about travelling?

You can read my latest postcard from Europe on Substack about Belgrade and the start of our holiday in Korčula.

Hot days in Belgrade, a visit to cultural gallery and library in Novi Sad, travels to Korčula, and lazy days

Link is in my bio and in the comments

27/05/2026

This week's guest on the podcast is Linda Atkins. In this episode we talk about coming into the writing later in life, writing about Western Sydney, and how being shortlisted for the Calibre Essay Prize gave her the boost she needed.

You can catch this episode wherever you like to listen to podcasts or jump over to my Substack to watch, listen or read the interview.

25/05/2026

My next postcard from Europe is live on my Substack. Pop over there (link in bio) to read my thoughts on leaving Mönchengladbach, staying in Düsseldorf and going to Belgrade, where I met the Prince and Princess 👸 🤴

If you want to read or listen to it, the link is now in the comments

25/05/2026

Okay Belgrade, you’re showing off

24/05/2026

Good morning from Belgrade

23/05/2026

Welcome to my ‘office’ and the world’s smallest balcony. How divine is this?! I have arrived in Belgrade!

22/05/2026

Hello from Mönchengladbach on my last day here. Can’t believe it’s been four weeks already!