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According to the New York Times the rise of the ebook market has come with one indelible truth for writers: One Book a Year is Slacking Off. It seems writers in every genre are being asked to produce that little bit faster – whether it’s an extra story or novella, or a whole new series of books. Thi

Maurice Sendak, author of Where The Wild Things Are, passed away last week. His death has prompted our Year of the Novel blogger, Caro, to reflect on her first literary love and some of the characters who have followed… Since Maurice Sendak passed away last week, the media has been awash with heartf

Last week guest YA author Christine Bongers joined us on the Writing Races. She had some great advice for writers. Want to know more? Read on. Christine writes for a variety of ages, ranging from newly independent readers right up to older teenage readers. She says that she is able to write [...

Ever wondered what editors want from writers? Our special Facebook event Lunch with Sam Cooney is your chance to ask.  Sam, incoming editor of The Lifted Brow and experienced editor across a range of genres and publications, will be on hand to answer your questions about finding a market for your wo

First up, a couple of posts you may want pass on to those closest to you. Justine Larbalestier offers advice to friends and family: You Don’t Have to Read My Books. Dave Farland offers more advice for the friends and family who surround the writer: Keeping Writers as Pets. Author Leah Peterson blog

Any budding YA or children’s writers out there? Join us in the Writing Race tonight and meet guest author Christine Bongers. Christine Bongers is a highly regarded (and awarded) young adult and children’s author. She has two novels under her belt, Dust and Henry Hoey Hobson. Christine also has Ki

YA author Diana Peterfreund posted a glib-but-accurate list post about the difference between Revising and Rewriting earlier this week, but even more interesting was the follow-up post about the way the process changes once you’re a writer under contract. In keeping with the YA theme, Malinda Lo has

Envelopes, receipts, and notebooks. This week our Year of the Novel blogger, Caro, talks about the fragments of work that are done when you least expect it… When I started my current writing project, I bought myself a notebook – a nice, brown book with thick pages that smell like cut grass. I also t

Preparing to do the edit on you latest manuscript? Agent Rachel Gardener presents a quick and dirty list showcasing How to Cut a Thousand Words Without Shedding a Tear. A lot of the advice may sound familiar, but her comment on the math of editing is brilliant and incorporates some of my favourite a

Apologies for posting this a little later than usual on a Friday – it’s been a busy week here at the AWM offices with the announcement of GenreCon and the work going on behind the scenes for the next Australian Writer’s Marketplace print edition. But we’re sneaking this in under the wire, and there’