Self-Care Through Healthy Goal Setting by Ali Stegert
Reblogged from https://ali-stegert.com/2019/01/09/a-writers-self-care-part-2/ Not all goals are good goals; some can be downright unhealthy. Of course, most writers want to sign with a world-class agent, experience a bidding war over their manuscript, sell out their first print run, hit the best seller’s
July 24th, 2018 find a good home for your old books
At 11 going on 12, my son is moving rapidly through genre. He has left early readers and chapter books in the dust and taken an enthusiastic leap from middle grade to early YA. He won’t be looking back.So our
Secrets of a Successful Illustrator Workshop with Caroline Magerl by Kate Shapcott
How does the interaction between pictures and words work to create something special in a picture book? Carolyn generously shared the process that she used as an author/illustrator when creating her latest book Maya and Cat. Caroline loves individuality in a
Write Links Celebrates
Write Links celebrated 2019 at our December meeting. Brisbane writers and illustrators reflected on everything they achieved this year. We celebrated books launched, contracts signed and manuscripts submitted. Most importantly, we celebrated how we all showed up and had a
A GOOD STORY SHOULD DO GOOD an interview with Jacqui Halpin
Our very own Write Linker, Jacqui Halpin, has just released her second picture book, 'Where's Lucky?' with Little Pink Dog Books, illustrated by Sandra Severgnini. Lucy McGinley was delighted to interview Jacqui about her inspiration for the story. How did you
Write Links Writing Activation with Jenny Stubbs
Jenny Stubbs Held 2nd August, 2019 Saturday 2:00-3:00pm. This thought provoking Write Links Writing Activation was run by Jenny Stubbs, Book Links President. Jenny shared a writing idea from Archie Fusillo from the 2015 StoryArts
Writing Activation with Maria Parenti-Baldey
A Reading and Writing Workshop for Kids Maria Parenti-Baldey Author and school teacher Maria Parenti-Baldey surprised us with a workshop for children on reading and writing. Not only was it informative and gave us
The Author’s Story – Karen Tyrrell’s indie publishing process for Rainforest Rescue
Karen Tyrrell chatted with Lucy McGinley about the Indie publishing process of Karen's latest book in the Songbird series, Rainforest Rescue. Karen defines Indie Publishing as setting up your own imprint to the highest industry
How to turn your real life experiences into an action packed adventure mystery, by Karen Tyrrell
What inspires an author to write and how do they translate this passion into a story that interests others? Who better to share some insight than Karen Tyrrell who weaves her passion for the environment through her Song Bird series. Blog
The Pitch
Writers' Activation - The PitchLast Saturday, Write Links members practiced their story pitches as part of our writers’ activation session.Author Rebecca Sheraton facilitated the activity with picture book, mid-grade and YA authors present.The Plot Pitching activityVerbally, we shared the
