News about a disturbing proposal regarding the copyrigh terms of Australian book editions -- and what we can do about it.
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Teachers and writers
Teachers and writers have more in common than you might suppose -- a theme I explore in this article written in 2008.
Read MoreWhat I've been reading: Borges
It goes without saying that in order to write well you have to read well. This slim volume of Borges' essays is perfect for the creative non-fiction writer.
Read More7 Things that every serious blogger should do
If you're serious about blogging, here's a list of things you must do.
Read More4 things that writers must do
Here is a list of four things that I think you have to do in order to a writer. Well, I do anyway!
Read MoreJohn Steinbeck's advice to writers
John Steinbeck on writing.
Read MoreQuick look: Publishing 101 by Jane Friedman
My thoughts on this book for would-be published authors, having read around a third of it up till now. Executive summary: so far so good.
Read MoreReview of How to make a living with your writing
Writing full time is not likely to earn you a living. Best-selling author Joanna Penn shares her ideas and experience of using her writing to earn money in other ways.
Read More"Driving" should be driven out!
Management-speak, clichés and just plainly ridiculous terms that nobody uses in their normal everyday lives should have no place in our writing.
Read More7 characteristics of good writers
What do good writers have that bad writers don't?
Read MoreReview of Help! for Writers
Writers' block is just one of many writerly ills. In this book, Roy Peter Clark offers over 200 practical tips.
Read MoreGetting paid is nice too!
When it comes to being paid for your work, it's good to know when payment is expected. You can achieve this quite simply.
Read More7 ways to manage technical support for writers
5 Ways to further your writing project when you can’t work on it directly
7 ways to tackle writing a book when you need to write articles too
But there’s a problem.
How to make a living from writing: new video series
My Scrivener Dashboard
Freelancing vs authoring Part 2: Authoring
Review of Polish Your Fiction
Freelancing vs authoring Part 1
From my experience, here are the pros and cons of freelancing.