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: writer
The Structure of a Novel
In the very short time I have been festival-stalking authors and inflicting my newby questions on those nice enough to not run away, I have absorbed two very clear and consistent pieces of advice: If you want to write, just get … 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
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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
Winner, ‘Woman’ Challenge, and more..
Congratulations to Adina Pelle, winner of the 500-word ‘woman’ challenge with her modern take on a classic tale, Romeo No Longer Loves Juliet. Adina wins a copy of Write Great Fiction – Dialogue by Gloria Kempton. Thank you to all … Continue reading
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Tagged adina pelle, challenge, competition, fiction, juliet, prize, romeo, text publishing, winner, woman, write, writer, writing
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Winner, ‘Spotlight’ Challenge
Congratulations to Tamara Hunter, winner of the ‘spotlight’ challenge with the condensed psycho-drama, ‘Beyond the Pale’. Tamara wins One Year To A Writing Life: Twelve Lessons to Deepen Every Writer’s Art and Craft by Susan Tiberghien. What the entries this … Continue reading
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Tagged book, challenge, competition, free competition, free writing competition, prize, spotlight, tamara hunter, winner, write, writer, writing, writing competition
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Risking All For The Story
Someone asks David Whish-Wilson if he is “a dead man walking”. We all laugh, then quickly fall silent. We wait to hear David’s answer because the suggestion is not outside the realm of possibility. The crime fiction author has been … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax, The Buzz
Tagged author, book, crime, david whish-wilson, line of sight, perth writers festival, risk, shirley finn, true crime, write, writer, writing
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Second Novel Squeeze
Guest post by Tamara Hunter Toni Jordan had what was, by any measure, a dream run with her satirically funny debut novel, Addition. Sold into 16 countries, it featured as ‘Comedy of the Summer’ on Richard and Judy’s Book Club … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax, The Buzz
Tagged alibrandi, author, book, books, melina marchetta, novel, perth writers festival, process, publisher, second, second novel, toni jordan, write, writer, writing
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It’s A Dog’s Life: Andrew O’Hagan
Guest post by Keith McDonald Novelists are constantly striving for original takes on old themes and Scot Andrew O’Hagan came up with something markedly different in his latest novel. He even gave up his usual serious style of writing in … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax, The Buzz
Tagged andrew o'hagan, author, book, dog, marilyn monroe, novel, perth writers festival, write, writer
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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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So You Want To Be Published – Part 1
So you want to be published. Why? Think about it. Take plenty of time because, let’s face it, it’s not going to happen in a hurry…if at all. Unless you’ve got cash to burn and can pay to self-publish, the … Continue reading
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Tagged author, books, manuscripts, melanie ostell, perth, proofreading, publisher, publishing, submissions, tips, uwa publishing, writer, writers festival, writing
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