Posted on September 25, 2023 by Gold Coast Writers
Member blog by Gavin Fisher A JOURNEY AND CONFESSIONS OF A FICTION WRITER RESEARCH HOOK them or LOSE them, and I’m not talking about fishing here, although that is a good segue into the topic. Let’s say for instance your character is a fisherman… Continue Reading “A JOURNEY AND CONFESSIONS OF A FICTION WRITER – PART 4”
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Posted on June 19, 2023 by Gold Coast Writers
Member Blog by Russell Merrin Writing book reviews is fun First, there is the arrival of the three or four books from the journal I review for – all children’s fiction, information books or Young Adult novels – or the almost always delightful, illustrated… Continue Reading “Writing Book Reviews”
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Posted on May 10, 2023 by Gold Coast Writers
Member Blog by Andy McDermott Breaking Traditions: The Benefits of Using a Self-Publisher Self-publishing has revolutionised the way we read, write, and shop for books. According to some estimates, over a million books were self-published in 2017 in the United States alone, a trend that continues… Continue Reading “Breaking Traditions: The Benefits of Using a Self-Publisher”
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Posted on March 16, 2023 by Gold Coast Writers
Member Blog by Kellie M Cox I’m Kellie M Cox, author, counsellor, creative coach, dog mum and owner of Strong FemaleProtagonists Publishing, Changing the Narrative of Gender in Storytelling. So, what does that mean? Are we as writers supposed to change the way we… Continue Reading “Changing the Narrative of Gender in Storytelling.”
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Posted on May 30, 2022 by Gold Coast Writers
Guest blog by Selena Jane Why 8? Why not? It’s my favourite number! Many writers speak about the process of writing and publishing, and I’ll no doubt get to that in a later blog, but today I thought I’d share with you the top… Continue Reading “8 harsh lessons I learned AFTER I published my debut novel, Search for the Holy Whale”
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Posted on April 21, 2022 by Gold Coast Writers
We recently hosted a fabulous interactive workshop at the Gold Coast Writers’ Association in collaboration with a panel of experienced editors, Kerri Yarsley, Beverley Streater, Jacqx Melilli, and Gail Tagarro. The following are questions from our audience of members and guests, and answered by… Continue Reading “Ask An Editor Anything”
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Posted on March 22, 2022 by Gold Coast Writers
Guest blog by Jacqx Melilli Everyone has a Story Admit it. You’ve allowed another year to pass you by and the promise you made to yourself to write your memoir has not seen the light of day. Let me guess what your excuses might… Continue Reading “Who Are You? A Guide to Writing Your Memoir”
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Posted on March 3, 2022 by Gold Coast Writers
Member Blog by Christine Betts What is Genre? Simple question with a simple answer. Genre is a style of art, music, or literature. In all forms of artistic expression, readers and viewers have come to expect certain elements from their preferred genre. The Happily… Continue Reading “Worldbuilding”
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Posted on January 7, 2022 by Gold Coast Writers
Member blog by Kate Kelsen As an author, I have been avidly writing and self-publishing fiction and creative non-fictionstories since 2010. I take a particular interest in exploring various human experiences andperspectives to share people’s stories in the wider community. I am also the… Continue Reading “Harnessing Your 2022 Writing Goals”
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Posted on October 1, 2021 by Gold Coast Writers
Guest Blog by Judy Wollin If you are writing anything other than a private diary, you will need readers to give you feedback. Getting your work in front of selected readers before it is in the public arena will help it be the strongest… Continue Reading “Getting your work out there!”
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