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'Mia Freedman probably has the largest readership of any writer in Australia, and her influence on the media industry has been profound. Mia in synonymous with not only magazines in Australia, she is one of the original bloggers. She edited a national magazine at the age of 24. When she left the print world, she continued to write, but took her writing to a new platform: the blog. That blog has grown into the dominant online presence, MamaMia.' (Introduction)
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-Lisa Wilkinson was the first to hire Mia, and Mia credit her with teaching her how to write for an audience, as well as forcing her to build the foundations required for a successful career in media.
-Elizabeth Gilbert has influenced Mia greatly, especially in relation to her thoughts on writing and creativity.
-Mia recommends three podcasts, The Guilty Feminist and Pod Save America.
