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10 quick questions with Kath Engebretson…

Kit Carstairs · November 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment

  Kath Engebretson, author of Red Dirt Odyssey, answers 10 quick questions for us... Read Kath’s full interview about her first novel and the writing process here. #1 What’s your favourite book? The one that sticks in my mind is Edith Wharton’s The House of Mirth. … [Read more...] about 10 quick questions with Kath Engebretson…

Filed Under: Author Interviews, General Fiction, Getting Published, Guide To Writing

Author Interview – Kath Engebretson

Kit Carstairs · November 24, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Author, Kath Engebretson

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR... Let's start with hearing more about you... Well, I wanted to write fiction from the time I was a teenager. I remember my friend and I talking about what we’d do after we left school, and I told her I wanted to be a writer. I began my professional … [Read more...] about Author Interview – Kath Engebretson

Filed Under: Adventure fiction, Author Interviews, General Fiction, Getting Published Tagged With: adventure fiction, Atlas Productions Publishing, australian, Australian Authors, Australian literature, Author interview, Boomer Lit Genre, fiction, Kath Engebretson, Reading, Writing

Structuring Your Novel by Karen Wood

Kit Carstairs · June 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Karen Wood book covers

Karen Wood is a much-loved MAA appraiser, and an outstanding person who we feel privileged to work with. She also happens to be a devoted published author of teen fiction and a committed supporter of other emerging writers. In this article, that we pinched (with permission) from … [Read more...] about Structuring Your Novel by Karen Wood

Filed Under: All About Editing, General Fiction, Guide To Writing, YA Fiction Tagged With: Australian Authors, Australian Fiction, authors, developing plot with a strong action line, Diamond Spirit Books, editing, Golden stranger novel, Horse fiction, karen wood, narrative structure, Novel writing advice, novels, structural editing, teen fiction, teen novels, Teenage fiction, Writers, YA Fiction

May 2016: Manuscript Discount offer

Kit Carstairs · May 10, 2016 · 2 Comments

What do you have to do to enjoy a 15% discount on any of our manuscript development services? Simply share this page (with the video) on your social media site (Facebook or Twitter), let us know about it and you will be eligible for the 15% discount, don't forget to include … [Read more...] about May 2016: Manuscript Discount offer

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Writing a Cover Letter

Kit Carstairs · April 14, 2016 · 57 Comments

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Filed Under: All About Editing, Book Marketing, Getting Published, Self Publishing Tagged With: agents, authors, cover letters, editors, Publishers, publishing, synopsis, Writers, Writing

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