NaNoWriMo: What Is It and Why Is It So Great For Writers and Authors?
It is just over 1 month until the start of NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing month in November for anyone who…
Remix My Lit: Literature That’s Read and Write
I went to the Remix My Lit masterclass at the Brisbane Writers Festival last week, and came away inspired! It…
Lessons Learnt From Dan Brown: The Lost Symbol
WARNING: May contain spoilers! It has been the biggest publishing sensation of 2009 - the long awaited novel from Dan…
Podcast: Julia McCutchen on Brilliant Book Proposals and the Traditional Publishing Process
On reading this blog, you might think I am against traditional publishing. I'm not, it's just not my experience (yet!)…
Google Books and the Espresso Book Machine: Instant Paperbacks from Digital Books
This is fantastic news for authors! Google have announced that they will partner with On Demand Books to offer the…
5 Ideas Writers Can Use From Jungian Psychology
I have recently started my first novel which is heavily influenced by ideas in Jungian psychology. I have most of…
Authors Out There Doing It! What You Can Learn From Dream Raider
You might have noticed that one of the themes of this blog is "Get out there and do it yourself!"…
Creative Commons: What Is It and How Can It Benefit You?
I went to a fantastic workshop this weekend at the Brisbane Writers Festival on Creative Commons. It was presented by…
Podcast: Tony Eldridge on Adventure Novels and Book Marketing
This is a fun and interesting podcast to listen to with some real gems for authors! Tony Eldridge is the…
Piracy vs Obscurity: Which Is Worse For Authors?
I am an evangelist for digital publishing and getting your work out there on the internet. But I keep getting…