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YOU Be YOU

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You sit down to write, your hands hovering over your keyboard. The day’s events tumble around in your head – issues and responsibilities that demand attention. A small voice tries … Continued

Busybird’s Unsung Heroes

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We’re tiny here at Busybird! Just five us, all working varying schedules. Co-owners, husband and wife team Kev Howlett and Blaise van Hecke, might be called ‘over-timers’, instead of ‘full-timers’. … Continued

The World Before Page 1

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A trap authors often fall into is treating their characters and their situations as if they are born on page 1 (or whatever page they’re introduced). Prior to that, they … Continued

A Powerful Responsibility

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Reviews are an everyday part of the creative landscape. And they come in all types: good, bad, indifferent, gushing, scathing, excited, cynical, etc. But in the end they generally fit … Continued

The Fallacy of Inspiration

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In his excellent memoir, On Writing, Stephen King compares writing a story to discovering an artefact – you discover the story idea, but it’s encased in mud and dirt, and … Continued

The Story of YOU!

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Something that’s often required of the writer is a bio. This might be needed to enter a competition, for an ‘About the Author’ page in a published book, or an … Continued

Happy Reading!

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Last night was Busybird’s first Open Mic Night for 2018! Many writers scoff at the thought of public readings. We’ve had clients ring who want to publish a book, and … Continued