How I Used the Busybird Creative Fellowship: Angus Watson
When I applied for the Busybird Creative Fellowship, I had just finished the first draft of my novel. I didn’t know much about styles, grammar, or even the industry. But … Continued
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The Different Forms of Publishing
The publishing landscape is always evolving but, despite this, the fundamentals remain the same. If you’re interested in publishing, you can try and get ‘traditionally published’ or, if you want … Continued
Responsible Reviewing
The internet has given everybody a voice. It’s also provided numerous mediums in which to use it. One of those mediums is the forum of critique – reviewing books, movies, … Continued
Breaking Down Content: Part II
In the last blog, we looked at breaking down content so that whatever message the content as a whole was intended to deliver – be that the plot of a … Continued
Breaking Down Content: Part I
Lots of writers look for a formula in writing, e.g. a novel should be 80,000 words each chapter should be 2,000 words 80,000/2,000 = 40 chapters. And then they’ll try … Continued
What Goes in the Pot …
Sitting outside the Busybird Studio are two bits of signage (right) – one is a placard of the business; the second is a chalkboard, which we use to spruik upcoming … Continued
Issues in Writing: Part III
So here we are for our last blog on issues we commonly find in writing. This week, we’re going to look at some common structural issues – these can range … Continued
Issues in Writing: Part II
Our last blog looked at some of the common issues we encounter in writing. We’re all culprits at one time or another, and it’s amazing what we begin to see … Continued