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The Writing Vulnerability

Busybird — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:50:00 +0000

You know what a natural habitat for predators is? The indie publishing landscape. Yep. They’re after YOU. The predators will prey on your inexperience, exploit your naivety, and profit from your dreams. But you wouldn’t know any better, because predators aren’t vaudevillians. They don’t twirl handlebar moustaches and dress in black. They cloak their intentions with a smile…

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The Bookstore Fiction

Busybird — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:29:07 +0000

One of the things we hear most from authors is this question: “How do I get my book in bookstores?” Most indie bookstores are happy to talk directly with authors. Chains tend to work with distributors – a distributor is a business whose sole purpose for existing is to try get books in bookstores. However, they’re not subcontractors. You don’t hire them the way you’d hire a plumber.

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Interview Anxiety

Busybird — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 02:25:44 +0000

I wore earrings for the first time in months. I put on my Shakespeare pin, in case I needed to prove my dedication to writing. I scheduled therapy directly before. I edited my resume into a farrago of unpleasant coffee jobs and small debating awards, determined to use passion and youth to my advantage. I parked in a side street, lest I steal a more deserving car’s space. A tempest of nerves…

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The Ever-Present 80s Music

Busybird — Thu, 23 May 2024 04:43:40 +0000

“You need to write a blog. It can be about anything. Here are some examples.” Those were the words I was told before I got stuck into reading said examples. And yet, I still don’t know what to write. This genuinely might be the first time I’m at a loss for words. And so, I’m sitting here listening to the sounds of the office. I can hear the intern’s keyboard clacking…

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Writing and Reading in the age of AI

Busybird — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:07:21 +0000

Like many people who dreamed of a career in publishing, I’ve always loved books. For years the allure of the author enchanted me: slaving away for months or years on a manuscript before finally handing it over to a publisher. What happened to it after that was somewhat of a mystery to me, and it wasn’t until university I realised it takes a village to raise a book. It passes through many human…

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Thrive

Busybird — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:53:59 +0000

A chilly morning, mid-July 2014, twenty-three teenagers sit before one teacher in a classroom for ‘Pathways’ — a lovely subject that seeks to load up teenagers with the weaponry they will need to traverse the world of careers. Who and what do we want to be? How does one figure out who they want to be? I was put on Earth for a purpose. Unfortunately, I seem to have forgotten what…

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A Positive Light on Social Media and Books

Busybird — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 06:22:04 +0000

The influence of BookTok and Bookstagram is giving new life to books and book engagement, and as writers and authors it can be daunting trying to grapple not just with trying to create an online presence, but also the time it can take when we feel like we should be writing. But this blog is going to focus on the positives and opportunities that can be gained from the online book community.

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Part Two: The Wednesday Intern

Busybird — Thu, 25 May 2023 02:30:00 +0000

The following is a recollection of the Wednesday Intern’s experiences. Most of this is true … or at least as true as it needs to be. I created some graphics today. Les needed digital assets for Busybird authors. They’re little images to post on Facebook or Instagram, usually showcasing the book cover, maybe a quote and reviews. They’re an author’s peacock feathers…

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