How to Write Horror, by Shelley Timms
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How to Motivate yourself to Write during Lockdown Ease, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Image from Pexels free images Although this year feels like it has been ripped out of a dystopian novel, have you managed (amongst
Overcoming Shiny Object Syndrome, by Jess Gately
Image by Myriam Zilles from Pixabay We’ve all been there. You’re down to the nitty gritty bits of your manuscript. You’re not quite sure how
Rejections Letters and You: A learning curve in disguise, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Image from Canva free stock images After discovering one of your favourite authors received a rejection letter, do you feel better about your own? If
Take your Nonfiction to the Next Level by Shelley Carter
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Freelance Writing Series Part 16: Showing Your Freelance Work on a CV
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The Year That Was… by Dylan Dartnell
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I’ve got a story to tell; now what? By Jess Gately
‘I’ve got a story to tell, but I don’t know how to go about it?’ As writers, it’s not uncommon for us to
The Writer’s Reading List: Books to help you become a successful writer by Shelley Carter
Becoming a writer involves so much more than just having a talent for telling stories. There are so many aspects you must consider
Freelance Writing Series Part 15: A word from the professionals
Article by Jess GatelyImage from Canva Free Stock Images Everyone works differently. The way we manage our time, our admin, our marketing and our
7 Journaling Activities to Improve Your Writing by Jess Gately
Image from Canva Free Stock Images Journaling is a popular way for writers to improve their skills and practise their craft on a daily or
Freelance Writing Series Part 13: Admin and Time Management
Article by Jess Gately Time management is one of the most important factors of freelance work. There’s a lot to consider when you’ve got
What to do when you receive feedback on your writing, by Jess Gately
Image from Canva Free Stock Images Receiving feedback can be a painful process. As writers, we should actively seek it, but there’s no taking away
Freelance Writing Series Part 12: Creative Briefs
Article by Jess Gately Image from Canva Free Stock Images In our last post, we discussed pitching for those of you who are looking at
Freelance Writing Series Part 11: A word from the professionals
Article by Jess Gately Image from Canva Free Stock Images The last few posts have been a whirlwind of information! While it may feel daunting and
Writing Advice from 7 Contemporary Australian Authors, by Jess Gately
Image from Canva Free Stock Images We’ve all seen those lists of lovely quotes from classic writers telling us all we need to know about
Writing a Story Cycle, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
As an admirer and writer of short stories, I decided to challenge myself by writing a different genre. After a bit of research,
Freelance Writing Series Part 10: Pitching
Article by Jess Gately Image from Canva Free Stock Images In our last post we discussed finding your first clients and getting your first paid
Freelance Writing series part 9: Getting your first paid gigs
Article by Jess Gately Image from Canva Free Stock Images In the last post we discussed ways that you can start a portfolio of your writing
Writing Your Author Bio, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Image from Canva Free Stock Images Whether you enjoy or loathe writing them, an appropriate author bio is essential when presenting yourself to your audience
Freelance writing series part 8: Building a Portfolio
Article by Jess Gately Image from Canva Free Stock Images Your business is now pretty much set up and ready to go, but there’s one
Interview: Dee White, author & playwright for children & young adults
An interview by Shelley Carter Dee White is a published author of 18 books and two plays for children and young adults, with
Planning a Novel, by Jess Gately
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Is Your Idea Worth It? By Jess Rae
How to tell what story is worth writing. I know as a writer I always have so many ideas but I never have
Freelance Writing series part 4: Business Set-up
Image from Canva Free Stock Images As you’ve seen in the previous posts, there’s a lot more to freelance writing than just writing. Setting up
How to Create Fully Developed Fictional Characters, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
Image from Canva free stock images As a reader, it is incredibly frustrating to immerse yourself within a book with underdeveloped characters; as a writer,
What We Learnt in 2018
2018 was a big year for learning, and our editors were happy to discuss and share as much as they could. This post
Freelance Writing series part 2: What to know before you start
Image from Canva Free Stock Images Freelancing isn’t an easy gig. There’s no job security, no sick pay, no holiday leave, and you’re
Freelance Writing series part 1: Types of Freelance Writing
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Writing big topics for the small page, by Jess Gately
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Writer’s Block. Is it real and how to get past it? by Jess Gately
Writer’s Block is the bane of all writers. Whether it takes the form of staring at a blank page not knowing what to
Writing: What You Need to Know for 2018, by Dylan Dartnell
If you are like me, a stupendous procrastinator with wild ambition, you might have exhausted Facebook’s ‘save’ function and now have an archive
3 Things I Learnt During NaNoWriMo, by Jess Gately
3 Things I Learnt During NaNoWriMo By Jess Gately Over the years I have participated or skipped NaNoWriMo as I see necessary. For
3 Tips for Generating Ideas During NaNoWriMo, by Jess Gately
Stuck for ideas during NaNoWriMo? Here’s 3 tips to get you back on track… Whether you’re pantsing it and having a bit of
7 Tips for Surviving NaNoWriMo, by Jess Gately
Are you ready? Tomorrow is November 1st and the beginning of NaNoWriMo! If you haven’t already, I sincerely suggest you head on over
5 Faux Pas That Will Prevent You Getting Published, by Jess Gately
5 Faux Pas That Will Prevent You Getting Published By Jess Gately At Underground, we deal with a lot of emerging writers, who
How to Write the Beginning of a Story, by Kate Lomas Glendenning
How to Write the Beginning of a Story by editor Kate Lomas Glendenning 6 Things to Consider in your Beginning “How do
3 Ways I Trick Myself Into Writing More, by Jemimah Halbert
3 Ways I Trick Myself Into Writing More By Editor-in-Chief Jemimah Halbert If you haven’t already read last month’s blog post I suggest you
3 Simple Ways To Get Your Writing Started, by Jemimah Halbert
3 Simple Ways To Get Your Writing Started By Editor-in-Chief Jemimah Halbert I’ve been an avid reader and regular writer for most of