This week, Sarina, Scott and Erin chat to freelance writer and editor, Lorelei Vashti, about blogs and a beginning and the completion of Dress, Memory (dressmemory.com). We also talk about how to collaborate on creative projects with others, and about food writing and how food is portrayed in the media. Plus, we name a new Shameless Self Promoter of the Week.

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SSP Week 5 November 9th.mp3

Lip Magazine wins the prestigioustitle of  Shameless Self-Promoter of the Week, for their extraordinary effort of raising $1000 in a single week to print their next issue. The fundraising, through Pozible, will continue until December, and if they raise $2000, Lip will have enough to print two issues. If they raise $2,500, they will be able to print two issues AND pay their contributers. We will speak to Lip's editor, Zoya Patel, next week.  

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SSPOTW1 Lip Mag .mp3

Erin, Sarina and Jess chat with Zora Sanders, Deputy Editor of Meanjin, about how she started her career in the publishing world, the Internet (it's the next big thing, guys) and about what she looks for in a submission. 

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Interview with Zora Sanders.mp3

 Erin, Sarina and Jess talk about how death is handled in the media, and interview Deputy-Editor of Meanjin, Zora Sanders. They also talk about how to write what you don't know, and crown Lip Magazine Shameless Self-Promoter of the Week. 

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SSP Podcast 1.mp3

"That guy from the safe sex ads", also known as Michael James, is awarded the prestigious Shameless Self Promoter of the Week title. Michael rallied over 90000 (Facebook) people in response to the Australian Christian Lobby's complaints that prompted AdShel to remove a gay-themed safe sex advertising campaign from Brisbane bus shelters.

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Shameless Self Promoter Michael James.mp3

Elizabeth, Sarina and Tim contemplate how to make it big in the television industry, ways to edit your own work without the pain and whether it's worth working for Today Tonight if it gets you a good job down the track.

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Episode 6 Shameless Self Promotion.mp3

Elizabeth, Sarina and Tim talk to actress, screenwriter and comedian Fiona Harris about whether you need a degree to write sketch comedy, how to get the ABC to notice you and crossing the line from "job seeking" to "harassment".

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Fiona Harris Interview.mp3