Fleur Blüm

Fleur Blüm, a Melbourne-based writer, performer, and musician, crafts fiction with a romantic twist, infused with feminist themes. 

  • Bravado

    I had an appointment with my psychologist yesterday. Sessions with her are always really difficult and yesterday she told me that I use bravado, that I have a persona, to cope with the fact that I don’t like people to know that I’m vulnerable. As irritating as it is to admit, I think she’s right.…

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  • New hair, new me

    One of the first things I decided to do in my new life was to get a hair cut. I have really strong feelings about my hair and when I go through big changes one of my first instincts is to cut my hair. Whether it’s after a break-up, or as a celebration for finishing…

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  • The day I decided to be a bum

    Once upon a time there was a girl who was quite good at most things. She went through her life doing things that seemed like a good idea; things that she was told were ‘useful’ or ‘grown up’ or ‘respectable’. One day she realised that the things she was doing were not making her happy.…

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