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Give Yourself Some Grace

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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 Toxic Tendency

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Procrastination.  My worst and constant companion.  We coexist. Living in a toxic, symbiotic relationship I can’t escape from.   … but do I even want to?  Perhaps, the hug of procrastination … Continued

Work Experience

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Doing my Year 10 work experience at Busybird has inspired me more than I could have hoped. With 80s music playing constantly in the background, it makes the atmosphere even … Continued

My Week at Busybird

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Staring at a blank page, writing a blog about … anything?   At first, I was expecting Busybird to be a normal publishing business, very formal, very bland.  When I walked … Continued

Get Digging

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Too many writers sit around waiting for inspiration to fuel them through the course of their writing. It just won’t happen. Inspiration is such a small part of the writing … Continued

The Bookstore Fiction

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One of the things we hear most from authors is this question: “How do I get my book in bookstores?” Most indie bookstores are happy to talk directly with authors. … Continued

The Ego in Writing

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Years ago, a forty-something friend went to an open workshop at his local library. This friend had been heavily published, worked as a writing mentor, and knew as much (if … Continued