Troll
The internet is replete with keyboard warriors and trolls who hide behind anonymity to espouse inflammatory opinions, or to attack and deride others, whilst trying to promote themselves as some … Continued
stories
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Page Seventeen #12
In case you haven’t heard, let me shout it anew: the latest issue of page seventeen is now available in paperback form. You might be aware that Issue 12 was … Continued
Always Be Hustling
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
The Quality of Appreciation
Nowadays, we live in a world where branding is becoming paramount. Take films as an example – especially ‘reboots’. A concept is taken from decades ago and remade. Studios trade … Continued
What We Hear …
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 worst dragon
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
P17 Issue 12 Launch and Mic Night
Once again we’re ready to unleash another issue of page seventeen upon the public. Are you excited? You should be excited. It’s another heady mix of prose and poetry from … Continued
Buyer Beware
Something we experience frequently here are talking to authors who’ve self-published through a ‘partnership publisher’, but come away frustrated, and sometimes even in tears. Okay, so the question is, what’s … Continued