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FANTASY WRITING MASTERCLASS
As promised, here's the outline of the Fantasy Writing Masterclass I gave at Supanova Sydney on June 13. Key Points Who are you, and what do you want to know? My Story The Art of Storytelling Key Elements of Great Stories Getting Published Today Staying Published in a Changing World My Books Key Resources Contact Details Questions The Art of…
Stephen Irwin on The First Step
Today’s guest blog is from Stephen M Irwin, novelist and filmmaker whose short films have won awards around the world. He has written and directed TV documentaries and his first novel, The Dead Path, which has been published in many countries, was named Top Horror Title in the 2011 RUSA Reading List. His second novel, The Broken Ones, was released in Australia to excellent…
The One-Page Guide to Storytelling
Here, gleaned from several decades of writing (28 novels in various genres), and the hundreds of books and articles I've read on the topic, is the most concise guide to storytelling I can come up with. I've included some classic references at the end, and I acknowledge my debt to these writers, and many others.For each scene, and your overall…
Richard Harland on Writer's Block
Every week from now on I'll be inviting an Aussie writer to blog about books or writing. First out of the blocks is the amazing Richard Harland, who had writer's block for 25 years! But he's since had fifteen novels published, won enough awards to fill a treasure chest, including two major French awards this year – the Tam-Tam je…