Top 5 things I need from reviews: do you agree?
Reviews. I’ve been thinking about the ones I read in media — newspapers, magazines and the like as well as the ones from the…
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Guest Post: Think before you write
Many writing instructors will remind their students to “keep your purpose in mind” while writing. This is an essential thing to do as it…
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Margaret Atwood on how technology shapes story
I forgot I had saved this gem! This is Margaret Atwood talking about technology and writing and how the distribution of writing…
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#LoveOzLit: Anne Buist, author of Medea’s Curse
Anne Buist is the Australian author behind Medea’s Curse, released in January this year. The book revolves around forensic psychiatrist Natalie King who is being…
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#5Books: book news you should know
I found an analysis of why we’re NEVER GOING TO GET A BLACK WIDOW MOVIE EVERRRR — okay, the caps are indicative of my…
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Time & Scheduling Blogs: how do you do it?
Every time I think I have a handle — a balance — of blogging and everything else it turns out I clearly haven’t. I’ve…
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#5Books article recs 4/10
This week, I found an article rec that made me lol: traditional publishing needs a kick up the butt, so says an award-winning author, who…
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#LoveOzLit: Annah Faulkner on Write What You Know
Annah Faulkner makes an important point here — that authors can write of something outside their experience, but will it resonate with readers? Research…
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#5Books articles to read 20/09
For anyone who is trying to figure out Goodreads still — or maybe just me — you need the handy list of hints I…
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#5Books articles 6/09
I have some lovely, clear articles on writing and editing this week: one on mistakes by first-time authors and more importantly, a clear breakdown…
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