The World Before Page 1
A trap authors often fall into is treating their characters and their situations as if they are born on page 1 (or whatever page they’re introduced). Prior to that, they … Continued
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A Powerful Responsibility
Reviews are an everyday part of the creative landscape. And they come in all types: good, bad, indifferent, gushing, scathing, excited, cynical, etc. But in the end they generally fit … Continued
The Fallacy of Inspiration
In his excellent memoir, On Writing, Stephen King compares writing a story to discovering an artefact – you discover the story idea, but it’s encased in mud and dirt, and … Continued
Happy Reading!
Last night was Busybird’s first Open Mic Night for 2018! Many writers scoff at the thought of public readings. We’ve had clients ring who want to publish a book, and … Continued
Editing Attitudes to Live By
In our last blog, we offered a 10-step process for revision if you were a writer. In this blog, we’re going to take a look at it from the other … Continued
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
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