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Best-selling Author Fiona McArthur Talks

Best-selling Author Fiona McArthur Talks

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When you have an opportunity to hear an author talk, it pays to listen. Especially if that author is successful, as in some fifty published books or more – both traditional and self-published and has …

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Vale: Clive James, Poet

Vale: Clive James, Poet

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Clive James. Another literary legend lost. His death last Sunday is punctuated by the volumes of words from this prodigious talent. A critic, intellectual, broadcaster, presenter and ever-improving poet James has left an indelible mark …

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Anna Featherstone: Tips on Self Publishing

Anna Featherstone: Tips on Self Publishing

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Self-publishing is entirely doable but it’s a hairy beast with lots of moving parts. Not everyone does it well. When you consider the fact that Australian authors earn less than $12,000 per annum from their …

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Anna Featherstone and Her Writing Journey

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Raised in a family of 5 children, money was in short supply. To entertain the children, Anna’s father created a make-believe world and made up stories. He invited the kids to name an object or …

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Chris Hammer Wins Dagger Award

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Published July 2018, Scrublands was Chris Hammer’s first published crime novel. Just over a year later, Chris Hammer – the author has won the 2019 John Creasy New Blood Award for best crime novel by a first-time …

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12 Facts About James Patterson

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When you look to models of success in writing, James Patterson has to be at or near the top of your list. You may not enjoy his books but you can’t deny his prodigious talent. …

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