writing and publishing
Co-authoring: twice as fun or double the trouble?
What are some of the issues and complexities about writing a book with another author or even several authors?
Mills & Boon: How to write steamy scenes
Four Mills & Boon Australian authors offer tips on how to write racy copy.
Literary speed dating: swipe left or right?
Do you think you may be a good candidate for a three-minute power pitch to publishers and agents?
Found in translation
To the uninitiated, the prospect of having your book translated into different languages is daunting and exciting, but how does…
Second book syndrome
Pushing through with the writing and publication of a second book can be fraught. How can you navigate some of…
Slush pile success stories
Among the pile of unsolicited manuscripts, occasionally a couple will be picked up for publication. Here are some stories of…
So you want my arts job: Proofreader
Proofreading is a last chance, 'spit and polish' appraisal of a writer's work for pesky mistakes. Being finicky and pedantic…
Teacher-writers: the hyphenated existence
Writers who also teach (and vice versa). How do they manage to juggle both professions?
So you want my arts job: Bookseller
Loving books is ideal but being genuinely helpful is equally important when it comes to working in a bookstore.
Book Review: Everything Harder than Everyone Else by Jenny Valentish
Pushing oneself to the edge of extremity.