Many people think their writing is not good enough to show anyone, or not good enough to be published. Many people are not even able to say "I am a writer. I am an author. I am creative." [Go on - …
Would you rather be a Best-Selling Author or a Best Writing Author?
Dan Brown's new book "The Lost Symbol" will be out in September and the publishing industry is looking forward to blockbuster sales. Last week at the Sydney Writers Festival, it was pointed out that …
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The Power of Words: Sorry Day, Australia
Sorry is such a little word, but it has powerful meaning. As children we seem to be taught to say it without thinking. It must be said for reasons we don't understand. It is just what you …
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5 reasons having a ‘day job’ helps your writing
Many writers dream of making a fulltime living from their books. The life of the career author is surely a whirl of book festivals, interviews and closeted months in French literary haunts penning …
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A Bookish Day…and the Sarajevo Haggadah
I took yesterday off away from the computer (well, ok, but 15 minutes of twitter is not much!). I had a very bookish day and thought I would share it with you! Some people might get the impression …
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Can authors be successful in multiple genres?
There is much advice that says authors should pick a niche and build a career on that, or pick a character and write multiple stories about that character. Here is a little test so you see what I …
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