by Ross Hamilton Canberrans recently had the opportunity to catch up with Anita Heiss at Paperchain Bookstore, sponsor of the ACT Writers Centre, at the Canberra launch of her latest book, Tiddas. Author of fiction, history, social commentary, poetry, memoir and satire, Anita made some time in her busy schedule to have a yarn … Continue reading
Self-doubt is a problem that many creative people struggle with, whether they be writers or actors or comic artists. We found this article on Comics Masterclass and felt it was so relevant, we are reprinting it here (with permission, of course). Taking the Fraud Out of Imposter Syndrome: 7 Tips for Acknowledging Your Competence and Success … Continue reading
– by Alison O’Hara Learning to write is like learning to knit. You look at other people’s work – simple patchwork squares, a scarf or beanie, or even a plain sweater or cardigan – and think ‘I can do that!’ It looks so easy, especially when you’ve learned the basic stitches; you feel you can … Continue reading
No fiction is created in a vacuum; at the core of all writers is a jumble of thoughts, experiences, beliefs, emotions and lots of odds and ends, all waiting to be tapped and then assembled to form story. Every one of my novels, whether it’s a humorous children’s story about a truck-driving grandmother or a … Continue reading
You’ve poured your heart and your essence onto the page but what do you do with it now? You could lock it away, only to pull it out on a raining day OR you could submit it to a publication or competition. – by Laura Bartlett Did your heart just stop? Did your stomach drop … Continue reading
I have always loved reading. When I was younger I remember my mum tucking me into bed and reading me a bed time story. I would hang off her every word and beg for another story (more often than not getting turned down.) I would then sneak out of bed, choose another story and go … Continue reading
Us Mob Writing is a group of First Nations Australians peoples’ with both emerging and established writers, poets and playwrights. Their writers past and present have written poetry, plays, songs, documentary films, short films, TV dramas, children’s story books, novels, short stories, biographies, and autobiographies. They include in their company national and international major literary … Continue reading
As a young emerging writer, I am forever looking for publications in which I can get my work published – whether it be from short stories, extracts or even articles. There’s one option that I’ve continually overlooked: zine making. – Laura Bartlett ‘Zines are a great stepping stone for emerging writers and indeed artists to … Continue reading
In this month’s edition of ACTWrite, Evana Ho investigates publishing trends by interviewing publishers, talking Harry Potter, and discussing working with authors. Here, you’ll find the extended version of her article. -by Evana Ho Even in this digital age of eBooks and self-publishing, having your book picked up by Random House or Allen & Unwin … Continue reading
On Friday 31 May the Bogong Room at Gorman House buzzed as 65 writers and editors mingled like moths. Lured by the promise of wine, cheese and other nibbles, the writers took the opportunity to ask whatever they wanted to know about the editorial process, and the editors came to meet the writers. The conversations … Continue reading
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