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Author Archives: literarylad
Scrivener Trial
I’ve recently been working on my latest novel again, having put it aside while there were too many other things going on for me to find the time. And I’ve been trying out some writing software. Called Scrivener, it is, … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged creative writing, novel, Scrivener, software, word processor, Writers, writing
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Book Review – Letters From a Lost Uncle
Mervyn Peake has long been one of my favourite authors. So when, late last year, I discovered a book by him that I hadn’t read (or even known about), I was eager to get my hands on a copy. ‘Letters … Continue reading
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Tagged author, book review, drawing, Letters From a Lost Uncle, Mervyn Peake
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Chick Lit
Our new house came with some unusual accessories – the previous owners left us some chickens. And to help us work out how to look after them; their collection of chic lit. Say hello to ‘Your Chickens’ magazine! I can’t … Continue reading
When is a writer not a Writer?
Answer: when they’re not writing! I’m sad to say that for some time, that’s been me. It’s not writers block – if such a thing exists – just that I had to put my latest novel on hold when other … Continue reading
Marketing Your Novel
I’ve been through all the stages of publishing my novel, and I’ve done almost everything myself, from editing, to typesetting, to designing a cover. If you haven’t been following, you can read how I did it here: An Idiot’s Guide … Continue reading
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Tagged bookshop, editing, library, marketing, Moojara, novel, self-publishing, typesetting
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This Poem is Rubbish!
Or at least; it’s called ‘Rubbish’. As you can tell, I’ve been thinking about the environment quite a bit recently (maybe it’s the influence of the inspirational environmental protest group, Extinction Rebellion). They say the oceans are full of plastic, … Continue reading
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Tagged extinction rebellion, mcdonalds, plastic, poem, rubbish, trash
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Stupid Human Part One – Burning the Amazon
We are the third most intelligent species on the planet [1.] our big brains a miracle of evolution. We’ve developed vaccines to defeat disease, held nature at bay, created incredible machines, landed on the moon, and sent satellites out into … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Brazil, climate change, Environment, fires, Rainforest, Stupid Human
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Moojara in the news – the value of a good press release…
There are many ways to market your novel. Getting its release reported on in newspapers and magazines is a good way to potentially boost sales. But unless you’re an established author (or perhaps even if you are an established author) … Continue reading
Moojara – Book Launch
At last – here it is! It seems like a long time ago that I finished writing this book. The process of getting it into print has been almost as time consuming as writing it, and rather more stressful. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Book launch, editing, Griffin Books, Moojara, Octavo, printing, publishing, self-publishing, typesetting
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Novel number 2 at last, and how not to Design a Cover
Self-publishing a novel is a complex, time consuming and potentially expensive process. Paying for a designer to create a book cover for you is one expense you can avoid; if you have some basic design skills, and the confidence to … Continue reading
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Tagged Aboriginal, blurb, cover design, dot painting, ISBN, novel, self-publishing
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