What Goes in the Pot …
Sitting outside the Busybird Studio are two bits of signage (right) – one is a placard of the business; the second is a chalkboard, which we use to spruik upcoming … Continued
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Issues in Writing: Part III
So here we are for our last blog on issues we commonly find in writing. This week, we’re going to look at some common structural issues – these can range … Continued
Issues in Writing: Part II
Our last blog looked at some of the common issues we encounter in writing. We’re all culprits at one time or another, and it’s amazing what we begin to see … Continued
Issues in Writing: Part I
The appreciation of any art form is subjective. We all have different tastes. And that’s fine. If we all had the same tastes, the world would be boring, and art … Continued
Some Editing Tips
At some point, you’re going to have to revise your writing. If you think you don’t, that you’ve produced something flawless, well, you have work to do on your attitude … Continued
An Exploration of a Hypothetical Structure
Last blog, we structurally mapped a hypothetical story to see how it worked out. Let’s now look at the questions that came up. Does the pacing look right, focusing … Continued
An Underview of Structure
Lots of people struggle with structure, unable to conceptualise something they consider an abstract. We can point to prose. We can point to plot. We can point to characters. But … Continued
An Overview of Structure
Structure is a big issue in a lot of writing, especially among inexperienced authors. Often, inexperienced authors will spill everything on the page, and let the narrative take them – … Continued