Write Like Agatha Christie, the World’s Bestselling Author
Irene Bell explores how you can find inspiration from Agatha Christie, the world's bestselling author. Agatha Christie is the world’s bestselli...
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What I Learnt From Every Creative Writing MasterClass… Trailer
Joel Burrows explores the world of MasterClass writing lectures. The MasterClass writing lectures appear to be worthwhile, if you have a spare $2...
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How to Conduct an Interview Like a Pro
Music journalist Sharona Lin on how to conduct an interview like it's your thousandth. The very first interview I ever landed was with Silversun ...
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Should I Study Creative Writing?
Molly McLaughlin talks with Australian writers, asking should I study creative writing? As a full-time freelance writer, people often ask me why ...
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Exploitation at Work: If It Feels Wrong, It Probably Is
Kate Reynolds on exploitation and neglected pay in the creative workplace. Click. My phone, awkwardly angled by a rock on the ground, captured...
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We Need to Talk About Grammarly
Joel Burrows on the dangers of Grammarly and better ways to edit. Grammarly is the editing program that’s everywhere. It’s plastered over You...
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Want to Write More? How I Write 150% More Than Stephen King
Stacey Farley on creating goals to write more each day and achieving dream word counts. I’m a full-time writer who pens, you guessed ...
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How Spotify Playlists Saved My Novel
Writer Laura Elizabeth Woollett on how the perfect book playlist can save your novel. Every writer has a unique relationship with music. While so...
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TFW Your Debut is Published
It’s meant to be a magical time – you’ve been working your guts out as a writer for the past decade, focussing on the goal of getting a book pub...
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How To Support Your Writer Friend (Or So Your Friend Has Decided to Ruin Their Life)
Emma Michelle on staying in your writer friend's good books when writing support is hard to come by. Last year I self-published a book. I’d wor...
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5 Unforgettable Writing Lessons from Claire Keegan’s Fiction Clinic
Jack Cameron Stanton on quick writing lessons after attending Claire Keegan's fiction clinic. It’s banal to deny it: at every writing workshop ...
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Finding Time to Write: In Conversation with Sarah Epstein
Maggie Jankuloska talks to YA writer Sarah Epstein about finding time to write and her debut. “Writing definitely got shoved to the bottom of t...
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One Writer’s Guide to What Freelancers Can Claim on Tax
When you freelance, taxes can be a headache. Zoya Patel breaks down what creatives can claim on tax. Look, there’s a reason why we’re in the ...
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How to Research: In Conversation with Noëlle Janaczewska
Noëlle Janaczewska on finding inspiration in the archives and how to research your next project. Noëlle Janaczewska knows how to research. A Sy...
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Writing for Money: A Guide on Freelancing, Contracts and Super
Sarah Gates on writing for money and how to make your bank account blossom alongside your word count. Let’s be honest: writing doesn’t tend t...
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Identifying Your Genre: Slipstream Fiction
Author of The Art of Navigation, Rose Michael on slipstream fiction and knowing your genre. Know who you are That piece you’re working on, t...
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Writing, Motivation and Your Work in Progress
Catherine Cole on writing, motivation and finding discipline in a busy world. Getting motivated to write Every writer I know has their o...
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How to Grow Your Superannuation for Freelancers
Marisa Wikramanayake breaks down how freelancers can grow their super without wanting to cry. For many writers, super or having a sufficient amou...