Advice for writers.
We’re entering ‘The Age of [What]?’ After posting my blog “Times have changed for fantasy writers… or have they?” about the timeless struggles authors endure because of genre-restraints, one of my readers posted a very clever discussion point in reply, relating to the rise of urban fantasy. I love a…
A multimedia storytelling project that might just inspire you. A short time ago, I received an intriguing message through the Northern Beaches Writers’ Group website (which is the critique group I run in Manly, Sydney). The message was from a rather clever cookie at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS),…
What does it really mean to be a planner or a pantser? There are many ways to write a novel (or any extensive writing project). Some people prepare detailed plans with chapter breakdowns and character histories, others don’t even outline, they just sit down and write what comes to them.…
Want to win one of the King Rolen’s Kin books*? *Please note that this competition is now closed. Rowena Cory Daniells is the author of ten books for adults, including the fantasy series King Rolen’s Kin trilogy (look out for the giveaway at the end!) and The Last T’En trilogy…
Kate Forsyth is the author of almost twenty books for both adults and children, including the fantasy series Rhiannon’s Ride and The Witches of Eileanan series (read more about Kate here). She’s also a planner, which means she plans her stories – including the who, what, where, when and why…
A few weeks ago, I asked an author pal of mine for help with synopsis-writing. Lucky me – I received some great advice. So great in fact, I thought I’d share what I learnt with my readers. With that in mind, I asked a whole heap of other authors for…
A few weeks ago, I asked an author pal of mine for help with synopsis-writing. Lucky me – I received some amazing advice. So amazing in fact, I thought I’d share what I learnt with my readers. With that in mind, I asked a whole heap of other authors for…
