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
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The Different Forms of Publishing
The publishing landscape is always evolving but, despite this, the fundamentals remain the same. If you’re interested in publishing, you can try and get ‘traditionally published’ or, if you want … 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
Issues in Writing: Part II
Our last blog looked at some of the common issues we encounter in writing. We’re all culprits at one time or another, and it’s amazing what we begin to see … Continued
Issues in Writing: Part I
The appreciation of any art form is subjective. We all have different tastes. And that’s fine. If we all had the same tastes, the world would be boring, and art … Continued
An Exploration of a Hypothetical Structure
Last blog, we structurally mapped a hypothetical story to see how it worked out. Let’s now look at the questions that came up. Does the pacing look right, focusing … Continued
An Underview of Structure
Lots of people struggle with structure, unable to conceptualise something they consider an abstract. We can point to prose. We can point to plot. We can point to characters. But … Continued