A 10-Step Process for Revision
How do you approach revision? Do you just sit down and trust your instincts? Do you just let whatever happens happen? The chances are if you have a haphazard approach, … Continued
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Making It
There’s always been a romanticism attached to writing – the thought of sitting up endless nights, pounding away at the keyboard, telling a story only you can tell. Many inexperienced … Continued
The Hard Work of Writing
Tonight, we’re off to a
How I Used the Busybird Creative Fellowship: Angus Watson
When I applied for the Busybird Creative Fellowship, I had just finished the first draft of my novel. I didn’t know much about styles, grammar, or even the industry. But … Continued
Responsible Reviewing
The internet has given everybody a voice. It’s also provided numerous mediums in which to use it. One of those mediums is the forum of critique – reviewing books, movies, … Continued
Breaking Down Content: Part II
In the last blog, we looked at breaking down content so that whatever message the content as a whole was intended to deliver – be that the plot of a … Continued
Breaking Down Content: Part I
Lots of writers look for a formula in writing, e.g. a novel should be 80,000 words each chapter should be 2,000 words 80,000/2,000 = 40 chapters. And then they’ll try … 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