Guides
Understanding book genres and subgenres: a writer's guide for the modern marketFor writers working on a first manuscript or a tenth, the world of book genres and subgenres can feel both inviting and bewildering. The shelves of a Brisbane…How to Create a Successful Book Pre-Order CampaignA pre-order campaign gives an author more than early sales. It creates a measurable launch window, helps build a community around the manuscript and provides…Picture Book Word Count, Rhythm, and Art Notes for BeginnersA children's picture book lives at the crossroads of language and image, and the writers who succeed in this form treat every syllable as precious real estate.…Turning Rejection Letters Into Momentum for Your Next SubmissionEvery writer who has spent more than a handful of weeks chasing publication knows the feeling: an envelope, an email, or a quiet inbox notification that reads…The Anatomy Of A Great Book BlurbA book blurb is a small piece of sales copy with a demanding job. It must attract attention, establish a mood, introduce a compelling conflict and give readers…Finding a Distinctive Author Voice Across GenresA distinctive author voice is the quality readers recognise before they remember a title, genre label, or plot detail. It comes through in sentence rhythm,…Writing a Crime Novel Without Falling Into Common PitfallsCrime fiction sits at a curious crossroads in Australian literature. The country has produced celebrated practitioners of the genre, yet the local market…How to use Twitter to build a community of writers and readersTwitter remains one of the most fertile spaces online for literary-minded Australians to gather, debate, and celebrate the written word. From the cobblestone…Choosing your publishing path: traditional, self-publishing, or partnershipFor an Australian writer staring at a finished manuscript, the next step feels heavier than the writing itself. Do you chase a literary agent in Sydney, hand…Writing a knockout first chapter that makes readers buy the bookWalk into Readings in Carlton on a Friday evening and you will see the proof. Browsers pick up a debut, read the opening line, glance ahead a few pages, and…
