Short bio:
Megan is a young adult living in Melbourne, Australia. She is currently studying Writing & Editing, and while doing that, she is working several jobs: running children's parties, working for a foster agency, working for Marketing and Corporate Communications at a Tafe and she also tutors children in English (see Tutoring for more information). She also interns for The National Institue of Circus Arts (NICA) and for Sydney journalist, Sarah Ayoub.
She also writes. Mostly fiction, although recently she's also branched out into non-fiction, and has had published success with her non-fiction opinion pieces.
Those who know Megan will tell you that she rambles a lot, and talks very fast. Megan has to agree with that.
Megan is currently working on her first young adult novel, although she has (like many writers) several shelved, incomplete manuscripts. It's about three friends, the year after they graduate from high school. The novel moves between time and explores various issues including identity, sexual exploration and friendship.
Long bio:
Megan Burke is a twenty-two year old professional writer from Melbourne.
After spending over five years working in a bookstore, Megan decided to return to study, and is currently in her second year studying a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing (strands include fiction, non-fiction and editing), and next year she is will be studying a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing.
During the past year, Megan has been involved in several literary organisations, including The Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) and Express Media. With Express Media she is currently involved with the “Connecting Voices” project, and is a regular proof-reader for their literary journal, Voiceworks. She’s written media releases for The Duke of Edinburgh Awards and The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), and written copy for MWF and NICA. She also currently writes for Sarah Ayoub's Wordsmith Lane, where she interns.
Marketing is also a focus in Megan’s life, and she has worked on various tasks in relation to Marketing with several companies, including MWF, NICA and various other companies.
Last year she started freelancing, and she was published twice in the daily newspaper mX (both opinion articles). Megan also writes on a regular basis for Media Search Australia, conducting interviews and reviewing movies and CDs.
Creative writing is the major focus in Megan’s life; currently she is working on her first novel, a contemporary young adult novel about three best friends straight out of high school. She was also short-listed in 2008 Young Writer’s Award in The Alan Marshall Short Story award for her short story ‘Relation’.
Furthermore, Megan also tutors children in English (and two in Mathematics). Megan has been doing this for just over two years and currently has four children.
Megan also maintains her website, and her blog, Literary Life. She posts on the publishing world; books, authors, writing. She also conducts interviews and receives books from publishing houses to review. She also runs a (light) editing service.
Megan has received some fantastic feedback from authors and agents, including, “She so got that decision not to go further into some other characters' stories, it just about made me cry. What a thoughtful reader.” From Australian author Kathryn Lomer, and, “You are so positive. So energetic. So inspiring! I kept reading faster and faster trying to keep up.” From Australian author Sandy Fussel.
Last year Megan volunteered for the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association’s (ALEA) conference, which then lead to an invitation to join the committee. She now takes up the role of Editor on the ALEA committee.
Megan is currently working on her first young adult novel, although she has (like many writers) several shelved, incomplete manuscripts. It's about three friends, the year after they graduate from high school. The novel moves between time and explores various issues including identity, sexual exploration and friendship.
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