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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

The Value of Workshopping

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One of the problems we face when revising is losing our objectivity. The more we work on something, the harder it becomes to see issues. We know our writing. We … Continued

Always Be Hustling

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I’ve worked with a number of authors privately and through Busybird, and something many of them don’t seem to understand is that writing the book is the easy bit. It … Continued

The Quality of Appreciation

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Nowadays, we live in a world where branding is becoming paramount. Take films as an example – especially ‘reboots’. A concept is taken from decades ago and remade. Studios trade … Continued

What We Hear …

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We talk to so many prospective authors here at Busybird Publishing. They walk in, wide-eyed, selling the virtues of their writing. And that’s great. They should believe in their work. … Continued

The Failure of Inspiration

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So you’re taking a walk, or doing the washing, or lying in bed – well, you’re doing something relatively ordinary. Then it hits. Inspiration. You have a brilliant idea for … Continued

Time to Write

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A new year! And about now, most writers can be broken into any of the following categories: I’m going to start something new I’m going to finish that book I’ve … Continued