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The Publishing Process

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Have you ever wondered about the work that goes into transforming a manuscript into a book once a publisher accepts it? It’s not as simple as the publisher saying, Hey, … Continued

Editing Anthologies

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‘Being a literary major, I’ve always been told to think outside the words on the page in front of me; to see their effect, to see their purpose, and to … Continued

Diligence

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As writers, most of us want to share our stories with a greater audience. Yes, we write for ourselves. But once the story is completed, we want others to read … Continued

Always Be Hustling

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I’ve worked with a number of authors privately and through Busybird, and something many of them don’t seem to understand is that writing the book is the easy bit. It … Continued

What We Hear …

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We talk to so many prospective authors here at Busybird Publishing. They walk in, wide-eyed, selling the virtues of their writing. And that’s great. They should believe in their work. … Continued

The Failure of Inspiration

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So you’re taking a walk, or doing the washing, or lying in bed – well, you’re doing something relatively ordinary. Then it hits. Inspiration. You have a brilliant idea for … Continued

The worst dragon

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Part II Although the Lack of Ideas Dragon might seem to be the worst of the worst, it’s not so tough. There are ways to kick this dragon back to … Continued