An Aussie Christian who enjoys reading, getting out in nature and likes to write.
Robin Lafevers, author of Grave Mercy, posted a great post on her blog on May 16th about surviving the nearly there stage. She says, ‘One of the hardest stages of your writing journey—one that will take the most dedication, commitment, and self exploration—is the ‘nearly there’ stage. This is the stage where your critique partners … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Surviving Nearly There.
This week’s writerly update is going to be short and sweet as I only worked on two of my WIPs. I am a member of the Romance Writers of Australia, and every June they have a 50k in 30 days challenge. I’ve never done a challenge like it before; I’ve never managed to do Nano … More A Writerly Update 34.
Those of you who write short stories might be interested to know that the people over at The Review Review were curious about myths that circulate regarding lit mags. So they asked this question on Facebook: ‘What are some myths you have heard about submitting to/publishing in/editing literary magazines?’ They got replies from writers and … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Lit Mag Mythbusters.
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s writerly update. This week my main focus was polishing a flash fiction piece I had been working on so I could send it to the comp I wanted to enter. Polished and sent. Fingers crossed. One of my goals this week was to outline ten chapters of Rift, … More A Writerly Update 33.
It seems like the big questions on everyone lips when talking to an author is whether or not they are a pantser or a plotter. I’m more of a pantser. Before I write I usually know the beginning and the end and maybe a few scenes in the middle. The rest I like to make … More Writing Tip Wednesday: On Outlining.
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s writerly update. Unfortunately I was unable to write for the first three days of this week, but I did get some writing done on the rest of the days. I did a first draft of a picture book that I feel has real potential. I knocked out a … More A Writerly Update 32.
Welcome to part two of my recap of the Penguin Random House National Book Bloggers Forum which was held in Sydney on May 20th. Here is a list of the bloggers that attended. You should check them out and discover some amazing Aussie blogs. Interestingly, there was only one male blogger among us. In part … More Recap: Penguin Random House National Book Bloggers Forum 2014 Part Two #NBBF14
I was one of the lucky book bloggers chosen to attend the first ever Penguin Random House National Book Bloggers Forum. It was such an amazing day and I am so glad I was a part of it. They are looking to do another one next year, maybe even in another city (This one was … More Recap: The Penguin Random House National Book Bloggers Forum 2014 Part One #NBBF14
Originally posted on The Sprint Shack:
When you hear the word “smooth,” chances are you don’t associate it with “structure.” Silk, free-flowing and shapeless, is smooth. Hard-angled buildings made of brick and stone are structured. But when it comes to a good story, a smooth, effortlessly-flowing plot that keeps the reader engaged relies entirely on—you…
Originally posted on Aussie Writers:
Here at Aussie Owned and Read, we love giving people opportunities to help them on their publication journey. After all, anything that gets books out to the public sooner rather than later has to be a good thing, right? That’s why we’re pleased to announce PITCHARAMA, the return of our…
Rochelle L. Sharpe 