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

My Second Death

Fresh out of university in 2023, I was a junior nurse working at a public hospital. At work, each shift would consist of either mundane jobs such as vital sign … 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

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