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
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An Overview of Structure
Structure is a big issue in a lot of writing, especially among inexperienced authors. Often, inexperienced authors will spill everything on the page, and let the narrative take them – … Continued
Get Reading
Busybird Publishing is always interested in trying to be socially conscious. Our anthologies were initially designed to give new and emerging writers exposure. Our books will usually give a portion … Continued
The Story YOU Want to Tell
Lots of people are interested in writing memoir. And, because it’s memoir, they think it’s going to be easy. The whole story’s there, isn’t it? You just have to now … Continued
Three Simple Questions: Introduction
Consider these three simple questions: What do you look to achieve in a first draft? How extensively do you revise? What do you want to get out of an editor? … Continued
YOU
Here we are: 2017! Check out our last blog post to see what we already have scheduled for the new year, but we’ll be releasing our full itinerary shortly, so … Continued
The Publishing Process
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
The Measure of Success
What is the measure of success as a writer? If I could grant you success, what would your definition be? Everybody measures success differently, but here are some possible definitions: … Continued