Three Simple Questions: Introduction
Consider these three simple questions: What do you look to achieve in a first draft? How extensively do you revise? What do you want to get out of an editor? … Continued
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Good Enough
French author and poet, Paul Valéry, is quoted as saying, ‘A poem is never finished, only abandoned.’ Filmmaker and creator of Star Wars, George Lucas, cannibalised this quote to say, … Continued
Common Structural Problems
This week, we’re going to take a look at some of the structural issues that commonly mar early drafts. Story doesn’t start in the right place When you first … Continued
Our Unsung Heroes
Here’s a blog that’s going to talk about the unsung heroes at Busybird. You’d know about our staff, especially if you’ve come to a Busybird function like Open Mic Night, … Continued
YOU
Here we are: 2017! Check out our last blog post to see what we already have scheduled for the new year, but we’ll be releasing our full itinerary shortly, so … Continued
Looking Forward
Last night was Busybird’s Christmas Party/Open Mic Night 40 – a fantastic way to see out the year. In a night filled with merriment, feasting, and great readings, we also … Continued
Top 10 Surefire Tips to Writing a Bestseller
This is my one hundredth Busybird blog since Busybird moved into our Montmorency Studio ~ Gallery. I thought I’d do something special to commemorate the occasion. Something that’s never been … Continued
Be YOU
Something that always astonishes me is the disregard authors can have for copyright. Here’s the simple reality: you can’t just take things from elsewhere and use them. Why would you … Continued