Discourtesy
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
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Off the Page
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
Learning Your Craft
Stimulus is important in a writer’s development. You need to be constantly exposed to new information to evolve. Obvious avenues are residencies, workshops, and schooling. Here, you should be flooded … Continued
The Great Novella 2016 Shortlist
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
Healthy Body
The Health Conscious Series was the brainchild of Blaise van Hecke, Busybird’s director of publishing, and also popularly known as The Book Chick. The first book in the series, Healthy … Continued
Karma Kinglake Writing Retreat
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
The Importance of a Good Blurb
One of the most important features in writing today, especially in the digital era, is the blurb of a book. A blurb defines what the book is about in 200 … Continued
Troll
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