I've talked before about where ideas come from and how we sometimes ignore our best ideas. Today's Industry Insider is Dianne Wolfer, who recognised the spark of a great idea and then never let it go, even as she wrote other things. Dianne Wolfer is the author of 15...
Today's addition to the Industry Insider series is a guest post by Maxabella – managing editor of Mumtastic Australia, experienced blogger, freelance writer and, full disclosure, related to me from birth. She works with freelancers and bloggers every single day and...
As part of the celebrations for the 100th episode of the So You Want To Be A Writer podcast, I've been trawling back through our impressive archive of interviews to bring you the best tips for my Industry Insider series. This week, we're looking at how to write a...
Today we are again delving into the now-deep archives of the So You Want To Be A Writer podcast for some gems of wisdom on book promotion. I think there are three key things to remember about how to promote a book, whether it be fiction or non-fiction: 1. Start early...
Do you need to plot your novel? With NaNoWriMo fast approaching, and with this article by Zadie Smith currently doing the social media rounds, it seems that the current hot topic in the writing community is the age-old question: 'To plot? Or not to plot?' I thought...
In part two of my (semi) regular series on expert tips from those inside the publishing industry, I've gone straight to the heart of the biggest problem that many first-time authors face - how to write a book. As per part one of the series (How To Get Published), all...
It's hard to believe, but Valerie Khoo and I have been presenting our podcast So You Want To Be A Writer for more than 18 months now. In that time, we've talked to some amazing people about all facets of writing and publishing, from how to write a book to how to get...
What do agents want? Do I need one? How do I get one? Where are they hiding? I'm often asked these questions and my answer is usually "I have no idea" (well, not really, I point people here and here and even here, but that's not a good story opener, now is it?) The...
I first met author Kirsten Krauth a few years ago via her blog Wild Colonial Girl. She had moved from Sydney to Castlemaine, Victoria, and was eager to connect with other 'treechange' bloggers. We soon discovered that we had more than distance to the Big Smoke in...
