Opinion

The trick is to write what you know

Karen Hardy
Updated July 2 2021 - 1:36am, first published September 22 2019 - 12:00am

It's kind of sad to admit that one of my career idols is Carrie Bradshaw. I know she isn't a real person, my career idols should be women such as Jana Wendt or Ita Buttrose, or, indeed Lisa Wilkinson, who, when she was the editor of Dolly magazine, gave me my first paycheck in 1985 after I wrote a short story about a young high school student who forewent (is that a word? Lisa would know) running for school captain because the young man she was keen on was doing just that.

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Karen Hardy

Karen Hardy

Canberra Times lifestyle reporter

I've covered a few things here at The Canberra Times over the years, from sport to education. But now I get to write about the fun stuff - where to eat, what to do, places to go, people to see. Let me know about your favourite things. Email: karen.hardy@canberratimes.com.au

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