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3 Reasons Why Writers Should Be Grateful for Technology
By Desiree Villena Technology, in its many manifestations, is usually the object of our writerly lamentations, complaints, and not-so-literary rants. Working with technology can lead to unexpected technical difficulties (cue incensed writer screaming at impassive printer), and the Internet can also be an all-saturating source of mental noise and procrastination…
Author Thomas Duffy talks about creative writing during a pandemic
Stockboy Nation, The Separation and Social Work author Thomas Duffy shares his experience releasing a book during a pandemic and his tips to keep that creativity flowing! As many writers have discovered, coping with everything going on during isolation/lockdown has proven to be very difficult. When it comes to writing…
Author of the Ronaldo series Maxine Sylvester shares her writing journey
I rarely read and review children's books, I usually leave that to guest poster Mr B! However, I appreciated author Maxine Sylvesters personalised, thoughtful email to me and once I saw the adorable illustrations of cheeky Ronaldo, I was in! Ronaldo: The Phantom Carrot Snatcher has a well-paced storyline, excitement,…
Where to get inspiration for stories? by Author McKay Mertz
The easy answer to “Where to get inspiration for stories?” is well…everywhere. People draw inspiration from all kinds of places, but for me, I’ve found three specific, reliable sources or methods to find inspiration to write stories. Hopefully, this inspires you. (more…)
5 things I wish I knew before publishing my first book – by Author Nicky Blue
Publishing your first book can be an overwhelming experience. How to publish, where to get a good book cover design, how to format your e-book and where to market it. Here, in '5 things I wish I knew before publishing my first book', author Nicky Blue shares his publishing perils…
3 Books To Take Your Writing Up A Gear
2019 was a pretty good year for me writing-wise. I've had a reliable stream of work coming in which I can happily manage alongside my full-time gig, I had a couple of appearances in magazines and my book reviews seem to be gaining traction. But, there have been some hurdles.…
How To Have A Happy Hustle – A Guide To Making Ideas Happen
Everything you need to have good ideas and make them happen. (more…)
So You Want To Be A Writer? A How-To Guide
Have a book burning inside of you? Want to make the leap into freelance work? Feel that you can create great content for Australian businesses? So You Want To Be A Writer? will guide you there! (more…)