The worst dragon
Part II Although the Lack of Ideas Dragon might seem to be the worst of the worst, it’s not so tough. There are ways to kick this dragon back to … Continued
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Why are blogs so hard to write?
Part I As an aspect of our internship at Busybird, we are supposed to write three blogs a year, but I am lucky if I post even one. We have … Continued
Chronology
Writing memoir presents us with different challenges to writing fiction. Even though the story’s there in its entirety – after all, we’ve lived it – a lot of people ask, … Continued
Book Writing Boot Camp
How many times have you heard someone say that they’re going to write a book? Or how long have YOU been saying that you’re going to do it? We talk … Continued
Buyer Beware
Something we experience frequently here are talking to authors who’ve self-published through a ‘partnership publisher’, but come away frustrated, and sometimes even in tears. Okay, so the question is, what’s … Continued
The Busybird Creative Fellowship Opens Today!
When you’re initially finding your way as a writer or artist, trial and error often shapes your path. You’re oblivious to literary communities and usually brimming with naivety. It’s natural. … Continued
Formatting and Punctuating Attributors
Something a lot of people struggle with is the punctuation and format of attributors. Attributors are the ‘he said’, ‘she asked’, ‘he shouted’, tags that precede or follow dialogue. Arguably … Continued
First Impressions
So you’re going to submit to a publisher, and have – according to the publisher’s guidelines – only a single chapter to hook them. This first chapter is pivotal because … Continued