Making a New Path
Here’s an exercise: take a personal item – it could be anything, but preferably something that’s at least a few years old. Hold it in your hand if you can. … Continued
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Letter of a Self-Diagnosed Book Hoarder
In the age of Marie Kondo and Minimalism, is it time to throw out the paperbacks sitting untouched on the bookshelf? I look over to the bookshelf sitting brazenly … Continued
The Guide to Writing Coaching Books – Part 3 of 3
‘However’ is NOT the most commonly used word used in the English language Lots of authors – particularly writers in nonfiction – overuse ‘however’. There are two forms of abuse … Continued
Publishing internship: Meandering along the writing path with happiness
I was quite chuffed when Blaise asked me to write this week’s blog. I’m three months into my six month internship here at Busybird Publishing. I find myself looking forward … Continued
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
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
Three Simple Questions: Conclusion
Again, thanks to our authors for participating in our Three Simple Questions series! How did you go with their answers? Did you shake your head, find it impossible to empathise … Continued
Be YOU
Something that always astonishes me is the disregard authors can have for copyright. Here’s the simple reality: you can’t just take things from elsewhere and use them. Why would you … Continued