Get Out of Your Bubble
As a writer, you need to be challenged. This can be hard to face. Challenged? What if whoever’s challenging me doesn’t like my work? That will happen. Think of any … Continued
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Are there any bad words?
One of the traps we fall into as writers is trying to be perfect first up. But that isn’t healthy. The anxiety of not getting it right cripples us, so … Continued
From the Beginning
An Allegory of the Writing Experience Have you ever been asked to just write? Have you ever been told to literally just sit there and write anything you want, about … Continued
Giving Yourself Permission
Have you ever noticed that despite the millions of ideas circling your head, the second you actually sit down to write, it’s as if every single word you’ve ever learned … Continued
Avant Garde
The one thing that is constant in this cosy space that is Busybird Publishing – besides the cute labrador Oscar whose fur goes everywhere even if you don’t pet him … Continued
The Little Things
I remember when writing used to feel easy. How effortless it was to type at a keyboard relentlessly, ideas pouring from my youthful brain, back when life had very little … Continued
Give Yourself Some Grace
I started my internship here at the end of January and, until very recently, lunchtimes would consist of me chipping away at the mountain of work that was my thesis. … Continued
The Writing Vulnerability
The Writer’s Vulnerability You know what a natural habitat for predators is? The indie publishing landscape. Yep. They’re after YOU. The predators will prey on your inexperience, exploit your naivety, … Continued