Editing: From First Page to Final Draft
On Saturday 4 July 2026, Write Links members met at the State Library of Queensland to take part in a workshop hosted by author/editor Liane McDermott and author/comma aficionado Annaleise Byrd. To begin the session, Liane described the many ways in
Writing Graphic Novels with Bethany Loveridge
On Saturday 2nd of May, author, artist, and publisher extraordinaire Bethany Loveridge led a Write Links session on graphic novels. Betty founded Australian publishing house Perentie Press, with Rochelle Stephens (Wombat Books) in 2025 to craft visual stories that unleash imagination. Graphic
Improv with Annaleise Byrd
On Saturday 6th of September, WriteLinkers gathered at the State Library of Queensland to take part in a creative, playful and entertaining professional development session with one of our favourite authors. ‘Improv with Annaleise Byrd’. As a nice gear-change after another
A New Critique Group at Write Links!
Hello aspiring and emerging authors and illustrators! Are you like me when I started writing and have googled extensively on 'how to get published' and found out that it's super helpful to join a writing group and take part in critiques? Well
Getting published in children’s magazines: Wise words from Annaleise Byrd, Ayesha Uddin & Melissa Salisbury
Happy chatter filtered through the congregation of authors, illustrators, creators, and booklovers who had gathered in the beautiful Mount Coo-tha Botanical Gardens for the July meeting of Writelinks. As we settled in, our attention was directed to the array of
Object writing: A traditional writing exercise visits a Zumba class…
And things get fun (think colour, music, movement, goofiness, and an all-round sensory party!) Confession: I’m not usually a huge fan of writing prompts. In my opinion, they’re like the veggies of my childhood—probably good for me, but bland and unpalatable
