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Your Publishing Journey

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Years ago, self-published books looked self-published. Content was questionable, paper stock was this thick white stuff, and the finished product looked like it had been slapped together with a glue-gun … Continued

Time to Assess

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My book is going to be a bestseller! We hear that more than anything. Why’s it going to be a bestseller? Because it’s such a brilliant idea? Because it’s so … Continued

Discourtesy

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If a publisher asks you to submit three chapters, a synopsis, a cover letter, and to format it all in purple Wingdings, that’s what you do. The publisher sets the … Continued

Off the Page

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When you’re writing a story, often the question is what should you and shouldn’t you include? Many of us would love to include everything. But this doesn’t necessarily make for … Continued

The Great Novella 2016 Shortlist

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Thank you to everybody who entered Busybird’s Great Novella Search 2016. There were so many great entries – so many great novellas and short story collections. Whittling down the entries … Continued

Karma Kinglake Writing Retreat

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After driving through winding roads and wondering if you’re going the right way, you see it emerge from the gum trees: Karma Kinglake, a rustic house rebuilt from the ashes … Continued

Having Played My Part

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I’ve been the head editor of page seventeen since it came to Busybird in 2011. Since that time we’ve released four books across five years – all exhibiting work from … Continued

Troll

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The internet is replete with keyboard warriors and trolls who hide behind anonymity to espouse inflammatory opinions, or to attack and deride others, whilst trying to promote themselves as some … Continued