Find out what it’s like to spend a day in the shoes of ALAA literary agent, Jacinta di Mase. This is an extended version of Jacinta’s Day in the Life piece published in the Industry issue of ACTWrite magazine in October. In an agency that represents 65 creators across literary and commercial fiction, non-fiction, YA, series fiction and books … Continue reading
Words by Helen Scheuerer, Founding Editor of Writer’s Edit Today, the online space is brimming with literary magazines, writers’ advice sites and author blogs. We’re spoilt, or even, overwhelmed with choice. So, at a time of over-population in the market, why start a new lit mag? Why add another to your TBR list? Why read … Continue reading
Words by Jenni Curry, ACTWC Blogger in Residence Surely, this is a question which has been around as long as the printing press. When a writer can’t think what to write, should they consume previously published words? Or restrict themselves so the creative process isn’t tainted by the works and thoughts of others? The trouble … Continue reading
Words by ACTWC Blogger in Residence, Bec Fleming So, by now you know I like to tell a story with my blog posts, but I’m going to keep this one a little more direct. Straight from my notebook, with no stories in between, here are some tips on submitting your manuscript, from the agents and … Continue reading
Words by ACTWC Blogger in Residence, Bec Fleming. I have a confession to make. I am guilty of underestimating the romance genre. I suspect I am not the only one. In my youth, I believed the stereotypes about romance. I believed romance writing was formulaic, with weak female protagonists being rescued by strong male leads. … Continue reading
Julian Fleetwood shares some of the behind the scenes antics of #artctrl, as part of the 2014 You Are Here (YAH) Festival. You Are Here is a curated festival which exists to showcase the best of Canberra’s diverse independent and experimental arts and culture. Earlier this year, with the support of the ACT Writers Centre, I … Continue reading
This post is part of our Top 5 series, compiled of short snippets of advice from writing and publishing professionals. Many thanks to our intern Sophie Lovell for curating this series. “Contacts are vital in the world of magazines. Make sure you’re always out there meeting people and when you make a valuable contact, work … Continue reading
Our Top 5 series continues this week with tips on using social media. This series is curated by our intern Sophie Lovell. It aims to give you short snippets of publishing and writing advice from industry professionals. “Your profile page is an ad. Its purpose is to convince people to circle, follow, subscribe, or like you. … Continue reading
Over the next few months, we’ll be giving you short snippets of publishing and writing advice from industry professionals. This is Part 2. Part 1 was Top 5 Tips for Writing. This Top 5 series is curated by our intern, Sophie Lovell. “Myth number one: You can get your first book deal on sample chapters and an outline. … Continue reading
We’re starting a new series here on Capital Letters. Over the next few months, we’ll be giving you short snippets of publishing and writing advice from industry professionals. This Top 5 series is curated by our intern, Sophie Lovell. “Read it aloud to yourself because that’s the only way to be sure the rhythms of the … Continue reading
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