I have started back teaching the creative writing this year in Caroline Springs and have added in a group in Kensington. While the Kensington group is a new for me as a facilitator, it’s not new for me altogether.
Asking for, giving and receiving feedback Read More »
Facilitating writing groups, Writing tips
One of the great joys of doing the RMIT Professional Writing and Editing Associate Degree program is the connections made. As a part of on of the Developing a Writing Project course, we have masterclasses with published graduates of the program. They are student-run panels with the author and graduate talking about their process, book and anything else on writing.
Silvia Kwon’s take on writing Read More »
Study, Writing, Writing tips
I’m more than midway through my second draft of my young adult climate change fiction novel and I feel like I’m climbing an enormous mountain.
This is the hard slog. Now.
Novel writing: the hard slog Read More »
Editing, Writing, Writing tips
Non-fiction writing is a fairly broad term and can include articles, essays, interview, manuals, profiles, reports and reviews. The purpose of it can be to instruct, record, persuade, enlighten, inform, provoke, amuse, reassure, excite, inspire or assist. The non-fiction editor needs to ensure the aims and challenges that come with this form of writing are met.
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Editing, Editing and communications, Writing tips
Travel writing is a good way to earn money as a writer as many places publish them. Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travellers don’t know where they’re going. Travel
According to Ruth Reichl good reviews (whether food, travel, books or art) prepare the reader for the experience and the most important rule is to review what they are trying to do, not what you wish they were doing.
Writing food reviews Read More »
Editing, Editing and communications, Writing tips
So you want to write a short story and get it published. Easy. Not many words. No worries. The reality is that this isn’t necessarily true.
Writing short stories (and editing them) Read More »
Editing, Editing and communications, Writing tips
Reviews can be short and to the point with a word count of approximately 100 words, or they can be long and detailed with a word count from 500 words up. When you are reviewing for papers or magazines you will usually be given the details on the word count.
Previewing films, shows, performance and exhibitions doesn’t need to be complicated. With the right tools, a clear and enticing preview can grab the reader’s attention and entice them in.
First thing is to look at is who you are writing for, that is: Who is your reader and what are they interested in?
