Labubu – Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy?
Clonk. My friend’s handbag hit the table as she sat down next to me. As I drew breath to greet her, my eye snagged on something hanging off the clutch. … Continued
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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
The Toxic Tendency
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
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
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
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
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