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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#LoveOzLit: Todd Alexander on what will help pacing in writing
I have a confession to make — for the longest time and 70-chapter book, with chapters of two pages only annoyed me endlessly. It…
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#LoveOzLit: Maria Lewis on the best way to learn pacing
Keeping it simple What I like about Maria Lewis’ quote above is that she is reminding us that reading your favourite authors and genres…
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#LoveOzLit: Tony Park on pacing
Make or break Pacing really does make or break a book for me. I can’t pick what it is exactly, it can come down…
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#LoveOzLit: Todd Alexander on drawing from reality in your writing
As much as you don’t want to get sued if you piss someone off by using them in your book, reality really is the…
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#LoveOzLit: Anne Buist on complex characters
Anne Buist is the author of Medea’s Curse, the first in her Natalie King forensic psychiatrist series, and one of the best in 2015…
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#LoveOzLit: Tony Park on characterisation & planning
#LoveOzLit: Characterisation Recently, I’ve been reading books and writing reviews that focused on strong main characters. They’re all different: different ages, gender and situations…
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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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Amanda Holohan on writing what you know
Amanda Holohan is a YA sci-fi and fantasy author. Here, in answer to whether she believes in writing what you know, she asks authors…
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