Serialisation – publishing novels (or other works) in instalments – is not a new idea, but the internet gives us many new ways to do it.
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Lots of ideas for Self Publishing
The first SelfPub Aus MeetUp – held over Zoom due to the COVID crisis – had a great group of writers and generated a wealth of ideas.
Overcoming Writer’s Block
There are two kind of writer’s block which need to be tackled with different strategies. Let’s look at each kind, and how to try to fix them.
First Self Publishing Australia MeetUp
The inaugural SelfPubAus (virtual) MeetUp will take place this Friday 10 April at 5pm-6pm Sydney time/AEST
New Voices radio program interviews new writers
The first episode of the new 2RPH Radio Program New Voices, which interviews new writers from all walks of life, is being broadcast on Monday 6 April at 5.30pm for the first time
We shall eat and drink again!
As we live through a strange and uncertain time, many of us will be expressing our struggles and emotions through writing. Part of a series on Surviving Shutdown for writers.
5 tips for writing audiobooks
Audiobooks have been described as a “rising star” of the publishing industry, with sales surging. These are some tips to make your writing more audiobook-ready:
Editing the Editor: what Dave’s Fishing Column taught me about editing
Editing the Editor, or, more importantly, what Dave’s Fishing Column taught me about editing. Dave the fisher, from a small town on the far north coast of NSW taught me more about editing than anything else could. I have been in the writing industry most of my adult life. I have traded it for cash,…
Short Story Comps and You
Short Story Comps and You Developing your author profile (note to self) Creating an author profile is important for writers who haven’t yet scored a big publishing deal. And entering/winning or even being a runner-up can be a huge asset in building a reputation. It really was like finding a treasure trove looking up the…
The genius of gut-driven publishing choices…
Thank God that people still insist – insist with the force of a kind of madness – to throw all thoughts of commercial success out the window and instead follow some unbridled chaotic inspiration that has nothing to do with sales/data/established traditions/funding requirements/popular approval/ratings.