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A Vignette with A.S. Patric.

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How/why did you get into writing? If literature is a mirror on life, writers are the kinds of people that don’t really see themselves in sheets of glass or mirrors. … Continued

And the winner is …

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Oh boy, there’s so much happening here at Busybird HQ at the moment and May is going to be the biggest month as we open our doors to the public … Continued

Stretch yourself

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As an artist of any kind, you should stretch yourself often to improve your skills. By doing this you learn new techniques and sometimes come up with great solutions to … Continued

Opinions are like …

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‘This is good coffee.’ I hear this or a similar sentiment, everytime I stop in at a café (be it from someone at my own table, a stranger conversing with … Continued

Voice.

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So what is ‘voice’ in writing? Google it and you’ll find any number of definitions. This is what Wikipedia has to say: The writer’s voice is the individual writing style … Continued

Stories everywhere

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By simply living we are creating our own story. Much of it will be boring to recount when we come to the end of it but there will also be … Continued

Outside the Page – Between Giants

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Hi All, Just a quick one tonight on the latest from our esteemed poetry editor, Ashley Capes. The latest poetry collection from Ashley, called Between Giants, is currently available from Ginninderra … Continued

Writing Competition

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It’s this nice quiet time of year when the Christmas silly season is over and there is a bit of down time to give to your writing. So why not … Continued