500-word challenge
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Through The Glass
Darkly
by Gwen AngstromThe next challenge, write up to 500 words around the theme: SPEED. Closes midnight, 1 May 2012 AWST (GMT+8) More>
Tag Archives: advice
7 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me
“Talking about writing is not writing, tweeting about writing is not writing, reading about writing is not writing, going to writing conferences is not writing, blogging about your work in progress is not writing… if you want to be a … Continue reading
Let’s Write About Sex
There isn’t a ‘throbbing member’ or ‘honey cave of love’ to be seen. But they are definitely on my mind during the ‘Writing Sizzling Sex Scenes’ workshop at Swancon 36/Natcon 50. And not just mine. I haven’t written a story yet that requires … Continue reading
Posted in Blogwax, Swancon36/Natcon50, The Buzz
Tagged advice, author, natcon, nicole murphy, nicole r murphy, scary kisses, swancon, tips, write, writer, writing
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Finishing The Story
You get a great idea, throw yourself at the keyboard and tap away enthusiastically. The characters, action and dialogue flow quickly through your fingertips, living and breathing on the screen almost before you are aware of them. That first rush of … Continue reading
Memoirs Not Mere Memories
Guest post by Tamara Hunter A New York Times writer recently suggested, rather bluntly, that about three quarters of the memoirs on the market should never have seen the light of day. There was a time, Neil Genzlinger wrote, when “unremarkable … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax, The Buzz
Tagged advice, author, carmel bird, memoirs, memories, neil genzlinger, perth writers festival, tips, write, writing
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So You Want To Be Published – Part 2: A Publisher’s Tips
Getting your book published is harder than ever. Traditional format publishing is under increasing pressure from the rise of e-publishing and falling book sales, among other factors. This means publishers are becoming more selective about the manuscripts they buy and … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax, The Buzz
Tagged advice, agents, author, books, lliterary, manuscripts, melanie ostell, perth, perth writers festival, proofreading, publisher, publishing, submissions, tips, uwa publishing, writer, writing
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Looking for Truth in Fantasy
It seems contradictory, but the best fantasy is rooted in reality. Unless it contains what author and literary academic Anthony Eaton describes as ‘touchstones of truth’ with which readers can relate, he says the most fantastic, imaginative story will fall … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax, The Buzz
Tagged advice, anthony eaton, author, books, darklands, fantasy, genre, how to write, perth writers festival, reality, truth, workshop, write, writing
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Desperately Seeking Daniel
Late last night, I was hit with a game-changing revelation. (Note to distributors of insight: there’s no shame in throwing under-arm, people.) It turns out, when you’re trying to think of something to write about – wait for it, this … Continue reading
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