Approaching Revision — Part II
The Big Picture Last week, we looked at a lot of the mechanics of writing which you can address during revision. This week, we’re going to look at the … Continued
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Approaching Revision — Part I
The Little Things Something regular to this blog is the demand (the harassment, really) for revision. That’s great in theory, but if you don’t know what you’re looking for, … Continued
The Walk With Me Project
We like to think we have a social conscience here at Busybird Publishing. More than that, we try to imbue many of our projects with an altruistic outcome. The purpose … Continued
Happy New Year!
We all MAKE resolutions for New Year. Some are for personal betterment, some for emotional and spiritual growth, and some for professional gain. We all want to better ourselves and … Continued
Reading: Part 2
Reading as Recreation ‘When I was your age, television was called books.’ – Grandpa The Princess Bride. I’ve never understood people who don’t read. From as early as I can … Continued
Handling Criticism
If you’re going to be a writer, here is something you need to learn – and accept – very quickly: not everybody is going to love what you write. You … Continued
Your Story: A What-Not-To-Do Guide
One of the more enjoyable aspects of being an intern is getting to read submissions. Being a reader is like going on a blind date; you hope that the time … Continued
Literary Landscaping
There are lots of great ‘literary’ journals in Australia – Overland, Meanjin, GoingDownSwinging, The Sleepers Almanac, Etchings, Kill Your Darlings, and the list goes on. These are journals that have … Continued