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Killing the Fanfiction in Me
The stigma of fanfiction has always been entangled with its association with teenage girls. Luzelle Sotelo explains why she's no longer ashamed of her formative days as a fanfiction writer.
Writers Taking Control: How Authors are Making Themselves Known to Their Readers
In a click-bait culture where traditional marketing can be hit and miss, authors can have a hard time finding the right space and marketing tactics for their work. As a result, some authors have turned to their own forms of marketing on social media.
A Novel Approach: The 5 Steps of Screenwriting Advice all Novelists should know
This is my writer’s origin story; how I went from burning through six story ideas in five months, to writing 85,000 words in just four. In this article, I share with you a variety of screen-writing resources from some well-known screenwriters, which have helped me immensely in my novel writing journey. From these resources, I will explore my learnings and key takeaways that have been translated into 5 clear steps.
Reinterpreting Titles: When Books Cross the Sea
I love languages, and as a person from Chinese diaspora I’m aware that there is something fascinating about my own language—how it can encapsulate so much more than English, but with fewer characters. So what about English-to-Chinese translations—especially in book titles, which convey the whole story at a glance?
Nine Trends in Australian Book Cover Design in 2021
Joanna Bloore discusses some of the most popular and emerging trends for Australian book covers.
Intermissions Author Q&A: Redfern Boyd
An interview with Redfern Boyd, one of the authors of Grattan Street Press's upcoming short fiction anthology 'Intermissions'.
Intermissions Author Q&A: Sam Elkin
An interview with Sam Elkin, one of the authors of Grattan Street Press's upcoming short fiction anthology 'Intermissions'.
Intermissions Author Q&A: Boshra Rasti Ghalati
An interview with Boshra Rasti Ghalati one of the authors of Grattan Street Press's upcoming short fiction anthology 'Intermissions'.
Intermissions Author Q&A: Elle Lane
An interview with Elle Lane, one of the authors of Grattan Street Press's upcoming short fiction anthology 'Intermissions'.