Putting Myself Out There
I’ve always been a writer. It’s just part of who I am. For the last few years, however, I’ve been so focused on training for a career in the publishing … Continued
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Storytelling
Recently I read an article in The Griffith Review by Maria Tumarkin on storytelling; you can currently read the article online here. It’s mostly a wide analysis of ‘storytelling’ as … Continued
INT. JAMIE’S MIND
Hello, my name is Jamie Barry and my blog is about my hopes and dreams in the business of writing and why those hopes and dreams exist as a part … Continued
To Write or Not to Write
Here’s an argument that’s probably waged for centuries – since writing has existed as a (for the want of a better word) craft. People who aren’t writers don’t understand the … Continued
Ten Excuses
Everybody has a reason for why they don’t pursue what they want to do. With writers, it seems these reasons are even readier. Talk to many writers, ask them how … Continued
Courtesy Costs Nothing … Again
As everybody would know, we have just announced the [untitled] short story longlist. We received submissions for said competition through Submittable, a submission engine that more and more publishers, journals, … Continued
Dreams, Goals, Life …
This is Kev Howlett. He’s one of the co-founders/owners of Busybird Publishing, Busybird’s resident artist and photographer, is responsible for the weekly ‘Busy the Bird’ funnies that go up on … Continued
Getting Organised: Part II
Your Folders Last week’s blog might’ve seemed absurdly condescending, but it’s astounding the amount of writers who don’t think ahead when it comes to the administration of their files. … Continued