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Rekindling the Relationship

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There aren’t many writers out there that are doing their job solely for money or fame. Both are fleeting in this business, after all. Any writer worth their weight in literary … Continued

Ten Excuses

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Everybody has a reason for why they don’t pursue what they want to do. With writers, it seems these reasons are even readier. Talk to many writers, ask them how … Continued

No Offence?

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One of the most recent books I’ve read has been Wilbur Smith’s Vicious Circle. I read a little Smith when I was younger and remembered the old-school adventures to be brutal … Continued

Courtesy Costs Nothing … Again

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As everybody would know, we have just announced the [untitled] short story longlist. We received submissions for said competition through Submittable, a submission engine that more and more publishers, journals, … Continued

Hear Ye, Hear Ye…

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You’ve been waiting for it. I’ve been waiting for it. Heck, maybe the whole universe has been waiting for it. Let’s not undersell this. page seventeen is open for submissions … Continued

Condensing Scenes

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Something a lot of authors miss when writing are the opportunities to collapse two or more scenes into a single scene. This means that whatever they’re writing is longer than … Continued

Writer’s Block

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I’m going to request some mood-setting on your part to accompany this article. Trust me, it’ll enrich the experience. First, complete isolation is required. No one is to be in … Continued

Dreams, Goals, Life …

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This is Kev Howlett. He’s one of the co-founders/owners of Busybird Publishing, Busybird’s resident artist and photographer, is responsible for the weekly ‘Busy the Bird’ funnies that go up on … Continued