Anyone want to see how covers are made?

Anyone want to see how covers are made? Then head over to Voyager Online's blog and see how the magnificent Kim Falconer's new book 'Path of the Stray' was made!!

Voyager - Kim Falconer Cover

Halo Writing Contest

Any budding writers out there? The Halo writing contest is now open for people aged between 13 and 21 to enter! Demonstrate your writing abilities for your chance to win $500 cash, an extract of your winning story in Girlfriend magazine and much, much more!

Kim Falconers Writers Nook

Kim Falconer has some great tips and ideas for emerging writers. Check out her page Kim Falconer for all the links and places to go.

Bryon Bay Writer's Festival

Byron Bay's Writer's Festival

If you are near Bryon Bay, do not forget to check out the Writer's Festival. Here is an introduction from the site:

We’re delighted to introduce you to the complete range of marquee sessions, book launches, workshops, foodie and feature events that make up our 2010 celebration of writing and ideas, the fourteenth Byron Bay Writers Festival .  

Byron Bay Writer's Festival

Writing: How to create deep, vibrant characters within a story? Blog by Kate Elliott

Vibrant Characters!

Here Kate Elliott gives some tips on how to create some great vibrant characters for your novels!

A writing post -- I've finished my story. What happens next? Blog by Karen Miller

Karen Millar Tips for writers

Want to know what to do after you have finished your Draft, well here are some tips for you.

Dead Red Heart open for submissions

Dead Red Heart edited by Russell B Farr

We all know about vampires, drinking blood, banished by garlic, killed by sunlight or a stake through the heart.
We all know about Australia, the land down under: sand, beaches and lots of sunlight. That splash of red you see could be a world renowned shiraz, or tomato sauce on a meat pie.
Dead Red Heart will be an anthology of Australian vampire stories, showing vampires in Australian settings. It could be the beach, the outback, suburbs or cities. It could be historical or contemporary.
The editor is looking for stories that capture the essence of vampirism and the essence of Australia.
Any stories involving cultural borrowing from Australian indigenous cultures should be respectful of the beliefs of Australia’s traditional owners.

Go to the Ticonderoga Publications Link and find out more!!

Vampires in Australia Short Story Anthology

Angus and Robertson interview

Mary Victoria has linked our interview with her on her Blog! Check out this great author!


Angus and Robertson interview